Cold-shooting OSU rallies, but falls short

Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky.

Terry Rozier made clutch jumpers down the stretch, including a big 3-pointer with 46 seconds remaining, to help No. 5 Louisville survive No. 14 Ohio State 64-55 Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

The Cardinals (6-0) were in danger of blowing a 17-point halftime lead before Rozier, playing with two left fingers taped together after dislocating them earlier in the second half, made three straight baskets in the final 3:49 including the key shot from behind the arc to provide a 59-53 lead.

Anas Mahmoud and Montrezl Harrell each added a free throw before Rozier made a steal with 16 seconds left and hit a foul shot to finish with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists.

Wayne Blackshear’s two free throws with five seconds left sealed Louisville’s win. He finished with 22 points including four 3-pointers.

D’Angelo Russell shook off four fouls to scores 17 points for Ohio State (5-1), which still had chances to win despite shooting 30 percent. But the Buckeyes missed a couple of opportunities in the final minute and committed fouls that the Cardinals converted.

Harrrell had 13 points and 10 rebounds for Louisville, which shot just 35 percent.

Marc Loving added 13 points for Ohio State but fouled out with seven minutes left.