Article:Buckeyes win NIT thriller - Game Recap

The last time Ohio State won an NIT championship was in 1986 against Wyoming, when they beat the Cowboys 73-63. Tonight at Value City Arena, the Buckeyes celebrated that win by taking down instate rival Dayton 74-63 to reach the semifinal round in New York City next week and a possible meeting with the team that beat them in the NCAA Championship game, Florida.

Ohio State, improving to 22-13, advances to meet Mississippi (24-10) in the NIT semifinals at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. The Rebels beat Virginia Tech 81-71 earlier Wednesday night in Blacksburg. Kosta Koufos scored 21 points and Jamar Butler added 12 to lead the Buckeyes, who have won five of their last six games.

ghty (23)…     Dennis Hopson had 26 points and Brad Sellers 17 in that title game.