In a game that will go down as one of the wildest finishes in recent Ohio State basketball history, the Buckeyes pulled off a shocking 128-126 victory over Nebraska in an intense triple-overtime battle—one that was nearly derailed by a highly controversial buzzer-beater review.
A Game for the Ages
The matchup at Valley City Arena started as a standard Big Ten showdown but quickly escalated into an instant classic. Ohio State and Nebraska exchanged leads throughout regulation, with neither team gaining more than an eight-point advantage. As the clock wound down in the fourth quarter, Nebraska’s Brice Williams drilled a deep three-pointer to tie the game at 90-90, sending the contest into overtime.
The drama didn’t stop there. The first and second overtime periods saw clutch shots, crucial defensive stops, and exhausted players battling to keep their teams alive. With mere seconds remaining in the second overtime, Ohio State’s Bruce Thornton drove into the lane for what appeared to be a game-winning layup—only for Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga to respond with an off-balance jumper at the buzzer, forcing a third overtime.
The Controversial Call
The third overtime was a high-scoring frenzy, with both teams refusing to back down. However, the defining moment of the night came with 0.8 seconds left when Ohio State’s Micah Parrish caught an inbound pass and launched a deep three-pointer that banked in off the glass as time expired. The crowd erupted, and Buckeye players stormed the court in celebration—only for officials to immediately call for a review.
What happened next left both teams and fans in disbelief. Upon further inspection, referees claimed there was an issue with the game clock, sparking rumors that Nebraska’s home officials had briefly paused it to give their defense more time to react. The review lasted nearly five minutes, fueling conspiracy theories among Ohio State supporters, who believed their team was being robbed of victory.
Despite protests from Nebraska’s coaching staff, the referees ultimately upheld the shot, declaring Ohio State the winner in an unforgettable 128-126 finish.
Reactions & Fallout
The post-game reactions were just as heated as the final moments of the match. Nebraska’s coach called the officiating “a disgrace” in his press conference, while Ohio State players defended their hard-fought win. Fans took to social media, with some Nebraska supporters calling for an investigation into the clock malfunction.
Meanwhile, Buckeye Nation is celebrating one of the craziest victories in school history, proving that in college basketball, anything can happen—even a triple-overtime thriller with a buzzer-beater controversy.
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