Ohio State Falls Short Against TCU in NCAA Tournament Thriller
Ohio State faced a tough challenge against TCU in the NCAA Tournament, falling short with a final score of 66-64. Despite an early deficit, the Buckeyes fought back, but ultimately couldn't secure the win. TCU took control in the first half with an 11-0 run, leaving Ohio State scoreless in the final minutes before halftime.
Bruce Thornton made an early impact with a three-pointer, but struggled to maintain momentum, finishing the half with only 5 points. Ohio State had difficulty finding their rhythm, with no player making more than two field goals. The Buckeyes also struggled with turnovers, committing six compared to TCU's two, resulting in the Horned Frogs capitalizing with 10 points off turnovers.
The second half saw a resurgence from Ohio State as they outscored TCU 16-4 early on, cutting the lead to just one point with eight minutes remaining. The Buckeyes briefly took the lead before TCU regained control in the final stretch. Both teams traded the lead back and forth, but TCU ultimately secured the win.
TCU will advance to face the winner of the No. 1 Duke vs. No. 16 Siena matchup in the next round of the tournament.