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Ohio State beat Duke by 18 in the second half.
The comeback win by Ohio State was powered by stellar performances from E.J. Liddell and Zed Key. The song is called "2:27."
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The Blue Duke were held without a point for the final 4 1/2 minutes of the game as Ohio State rallied from a 15-point second-half deficit.
E.J. Liddell hit two free throws with 1:06 remaining to give the Buckeyes their first lead since early in the first half, and his jumper made it 69-66 with 16 seconds left. Paolo Banchero missed a tying 3-pointer, and the rebound was grabbed by Cedric Russell, who closed it out at the free throw line. The fans of Ohio State rushed the court.
The Blue Devil's stay at the top of the AP Top 25 poll could be brief. There is a basketball team in Las Vegas. Ohio State has won its last four games against ranked opponents, with the last three being decided in the final minutes.
The top-ranked team in the country was beaten for the second straight time by Ohio State, as Liddell finished with 14 points and 11 boards. The Michigan State Spartans were knocked off by the Ohio State Buckeyes.
The Blue Devil had 17 points from Moore Jr. and 14 from Banchero.
Duke led by 13 points at the half and went on to lead by 49 points in the second half. Moore's layup with 5:19 remaining made it 65-57, and Keels made a free throw with 4:29 left.
Ohio State closed the game with a 12-0 run after the Blue Devil missed their last six shots. The Buckeyes were able to draw closer due to the 1-for-14 stretch by Duke.
Duke responded with a 13-2 run after Ohio State took an early 13-7 lead. In the first half, the Blue Dukes shot 52.9%.
The Associated Press contributed to the report.
