Duke Upsets No. 2 Seed Ohio State to Reach Sweet 16

No. 7 seed Duke stages a remarkable comeback from a 16-point deficit to defeat Ohio State 75-63, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2018.

• Reigan Richardson leads Duke with 28 points and seven rebounds, sparking a 13-2 run to secure the victory.
• Duke's win marks only the second upset by a lower-seeded team in this tournament, with the higher seeds previously dominating at 31-1.
• Ohio State struggled with three-point shots, making their first with only 12.2 seconds left in the game.
• Ohio State's pressing defense initially troubled Duke, but the Blue Devils' resilience and strategic adjustments turned the game around.
• The loss ends Ohio State's season on their home court, following their advancement to the regional final last season.

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