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Tilly's Late Layup Lifts Ohio State Over Notre Dame, 64-63

A 19-for-23 free-throw edge in their first major-conference test pushed the Buckeyes to 4-0.

Overview

  • Bruce Thornton led Ohio State with 24 points to pace the comeback in Columbus.
  • Christoph Tilly added 18 points, including 14 after halftime, and went 10-for-13 at the line.
  • Braeden Shrewsberry's jumper put Notre Dame ahead 63-62 with 2:08 left before Tilly scored with 13 seconds remaining.
  • Markus Burton finished with 14 points on 3-for-14 shooting for Notre Dame and missed a potential winning 3-pointer at the buzzer.
  • Ohio State shot 38% to Notre Dame's 47% but converted 19 of 23 free throws to the Irish's 12 of 20 in a game that capped Jerry Lucas Legacy Weekend, with both teams resuming nonconference play this week.