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Ohio State ices out No. 1 Duke in final minutes, wins 71-66

E.J. Liddell hit two free throws with 1:06 remaining to give the Buckeyes their first lead since early in the first half.
Credit: WFMY News 2 Sports

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Zed Key scored a career-high 20 points and Ohio State held top-ranked Duke scoreless for the final 4 1/2 minutes, completing a rally from a 15-point second-half deficit to beat the Blue Devils 71-66. 

E.J. Liddell hit two free throws with 1:06 remaining to give the Buckeyes their first lead since early in the first half, and his jumper made it 69-66 with 16 seconds left. 

Duke freshman star Paolo Banchero missed a tying 3-pointer, and Cedric Russell got the rebound and closed it out at the free-throw line. Ohio State fans stormed the court as time expired.

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