It was the worst of times, it was the best of times. The Ohio State men's basketball team weathered Nebraska's best efforts before charging back to win 71-67 to advance to face a certain team from a certain school up north in third round of the Big Ten Tournament.
Here's the comeback through the lens of former, current and future Buckeyes:
GAMETIME!!!!
— James JJ Sullinger (@MrOH1O) March 14, 2014
My man Tim Miles made a switch to zone late in the 1st half which slowed down the Buckeyes offense, let's see how Thad adjusts to it in the
— Jim Jackson (@BTNJimJackson) March 14, 2014
Zip Lining or Sky Zone??
— Cardale Jones (@Twelve_Nem) March 14, 2014
Just turned on the game and all I can say is really Nebraska??? When did they become good?
— Evan Ravenel (@erav30osu) March 14, 2014
Ok here we go!!!!!
— Evan Ravenel (@erav30osu) March 14, 2014
If my #Buckeyes could hit free throws it'd be a much different game..smh
— Jay Richardson (@JayRichardson99) March 14, 2014
Sensitive ppl smh
— corey brown (@phillybrown10) March 14, 2014
@jjones_73 they need us out there
— BIG EECH (@Meech_Dream14) March 14, 2014
Like how the basketball team playin right now
— Bradley Roby (@BradRoby_1) March 14, 2014
Lmao Nebraska press break is 5th grade TERRIBLE!!! Lmao!!! Run in circles then everybody try to get open
— Dave Lighty (@OSULighty23) March 14, 2014
Nebraska's buttholes are getting tight!!!!! We just gotta keep doing what we are doing and make our free throws!!
— James JJ Sullinger (@MrOH1O) March 14, 2014
Turn up OSU
— Cardale Jones (@Twelve_Nem) March 14, 2014
Lol!!!! I wish y'all could see me watching this game?!?!?!? Put me in coach!!!!!!!
— James JJ Sullinger (@MrOH1O) March 14, 2014
The first person to get me a large bear skin rug has my love for eternity.
— Amanda von Furrer (@Amanda_Furrer) March 14, 2014
Ohio State let's get this win
— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) March 14, 2014
Tied up!!
— Kyle Berger (@K_Bergs) March 14, 2014
Locking they ass up!!!!
— Evan Ravenel (@erav30osu) March 14, 2014
Aaron Craft the best defender in the NCAA. #Respect now O-State lets get this Dub!
— Christian Bryant (@2CBryant) March 14, 2014
I'm over here sweating lol. I get nervous watching more then I ever have actually playing.
— Dave Lighty (@OSULighty23) March 14, 2014
Nebraska who we thought they were!!!!!! Let's finish this one out fellas!!!!
— James JJ Sullinger (@MrOH1O) March 14, 2014
And to think all of the times I have cursed Craft when he shoots, but that kid can drive it to the rack
— Bobby Carpenter (@Bcarp3) March 14, 2014
RT @OSULighty23: When ADV plays without worrying. He is A problem!!! <---- He gave you BUCKS a few summers ago!!! Whew!!!!
— James JJ Sullinger (@MrOH1O) March 14, 2014
Ahhhhhh ok OSU
— Cardale Jones (@Twelve_Nem) March 14, 2014
Down 18 but Nebraska is new to this so.... pic.twitter.com/ACyFk7XX9a
— Adam Griffin (@yunggriffsays) March 14, 2014
Survive and advance. Bucks win!!!!!
— James JJ Sullinger (@MrOH1O) March 14, 2014
This basketball team defines toughness. #GoBucks
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) March 14, 2014
Nice comeback win Buckeyes. #buckeyebornandbred
— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) March 14, 2014
Whew. J-Lo back. Lol
— Kingsrowe Te' (@DionteSays) March 14, 2014
People on twitter calling for a new team & to dump players when there 18 points down, now all celebrations when they win #kiddingme #gobucks
— Cameron Johnston (@Cam_Johnston) March 14, 2014
RT @TeddyGreenstein: For the conspiracy theorists out there, Aaron Craft finished with 6 pts, 6 reb and 6 assists. <--- Craft #Illuminati!!!
— James JJ Sullinger (@MrOH1O) March 14, 2014
I wish we could have came back like this last year against wichita state
— Evan Ravenel (@erav30osu) March 14, 2014
100% serious: In locker room after yesterday's game, I dared Della Valle to go commando today. He said he would. Was he joking? You decide.
— Mark Titus (@clubtrillion) March 14, 2014
Thanks for that closing image, Titus.
#GoBucks and #BeatMichigan