February 20, 2016

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           1   2   OT   total 
OSU       21  35    9   65 
NEBRASKA  22  34    6   62
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Lincoln, Neb. — Jack McVeigh led three Huskers in double figures with 16 points, but Nebraska dropped a 65-62 overtime decision to Ohio State on Saturday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena

Nebraska had erased an 11-point second-half deficit to take 56-54 lead on a 3-pointer from Andrew White III with 52 seconds left in regulation.

On OSU's next possession Keita Bates-Diop missed, but got his own rebound to give the Buckeyes another opportunity. JaQuan Lyle knocked down a pair of free throws with seven seconds left, and Nebraska had an opportunity to win in regulation. Glynn Watson Jr. drove and attempted a foul line jumper, but was off the mark amid contact.

In the extra frame, Lyle took over, scoring six of his 19 points, including a jumper with 31 seconds left to give the Buckeyes the lead for good. The freshman scored all 19 of his points in the second half and in overtime to pace four Buckeyes in double figures.

For Nebraska, McVeigh led NU (14-14, 6-9 Big Ten) with 16 points, including a career-high five 3-pointers, while Andrew White III scored 14 and Glynn Watson Jr. pitched in 10. NU shot just 27 percent from the field, including 9-of-35 from 3-point range.

Ohio State (18-10, 10-5 Big Ten) shot just 39 percent, but was 20-of-26 from the foul line, compared to 15-of-23 for the Huskers.

Both teams struggled in the early going, as neither team hit double digits until the 8:26 mark in the first half. The Huskers shot just 26 percent from the field in the first half, but took a 22-21 lead into the locker room. McVeigh led the way for the Big Red with six first-half points on a pair of 3 pointers, while White and Watson both chipped in five points apiece. Michael Jacobson had six rebounds in the first half, including five offensive boards. Jacobson finished the game with nine boards to lead NU.

NU led 24-21 after a McVeigh 3-pointer, but the Buckeyes ran off nine unanswered points to take a 29-24 lead. OSU would eventually get the lead to 11, at 41-30 with 10:16 left before Nebraska would claw back.

The Huskers used a 13-4 spurt, including a trio of 3-pointers, to pull to within 45-43 after a Tai Webster 3-pointer with 6:14 left. The Huskers would stay close and trailed 54-49 before the Huskers ran off seven straight points and regained the lead on White's 3-pointer.

The Huskers return to action on Thursday, Feb. 25, as NU travels to Penn State. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. (CT) and the game will be carried on the IMG Huskers Sports Network and televised on ESPNU. A limited number of tickets are available for the Huskers' home finale on March 1, against No. 17 Purdue by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets or by calling 800-8-BIGRED.