Well, the season opener for Ohio State may not have gone the way Buckeye fans were expecting, but it was nonetheless a win and an exciting finish.
After leading by eight at the half, Ohio State let Akron claw its way back into the game. The Zips, who are expected to be in the upper tier of the MAC this year, took the lead with just six seconds left on a rare four-point play. Akron’s Ali Ali hit a three, drew the foul on E.J. Liddell, and finished the and one, to give the Zips a one-point lead.
After getting the ball to half court and calling another time-out to set up a play with a little over three seconds on the clock, freshman Malaki Branham found Zed Key for the lay-in as time was expiring. Check out the exciting finish below.
ZED KEY WINS IT FOR @OhioStateHoops 💥
The No. 17 Buckeyes survive Akron in their season opener pic.twitter.com/wCgenZRIVb
— Bleacher Report CBB (@br_CBB) November 10, 2021
What a finish! Clearly, Ohio State has some work to do, but credit Chris Holtmann and his Buckeye squad for fighting to the end and finding a way to get the victory.
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