OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Buckeyes held on to beat Creighton 69-60 after squandering a double-digit halftime lead.
Keyshawn Woods 15 of his game-high 19 points in the first half as the Buckeyes got out to a 37-25 lead. Creighton stormed back to take a four-point lead before fading in the last 2 minutes.
C.J. Jackson’s 3-pointer gave Ohio State its final lead with 2 minutes left.
Creighton lost for the first time in 25 home nonconference games since December 2015.