You knew the road game losing streak would end some day, but nobody felt it would be at one of the toughest places to win in college basketball. Undaunted, an Ohio State basketball team that was without the Big Ten’s best three-point shooter found a way to hang in there and make one more play than Michigan State down the stretch to win in East Lansing in extremely, last second, dramatic fashion.
There hasn’t been too much to celebrate this season for the Buckeyes, but interim head coach Jake Diebler has steered the team to two of the best wins of the season, so Buckeye social media personalities and media outlets were ready to celebrate on Sunday night with the 60-57 upset victory Ohio State pulled off against the Spartans.
Here are some of the best reactions following the shocking result.
The program's X, formerly known as Twitter, page showed out
STREAK SNAPPED ‼️
THE BUCKEYES WIN.#Team125 | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/4YZZF7WYAP
— Ohio State Hoops 🌰 (@OhioStateHoops) February 25, 2024
The shot
OHIO STATE STUNS MICHIGAN STATE AT THE BUZZER 🚨 pic.twitter.com/SaIQY2jT0m
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 25, 2024
Can't beat the coach's reaction
Jake Diebler's reacting to Dale Bonner's game-winning three is priceless #Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/BsOLiWVTY5
— Kellyanne Stitts (@KellyanneStitts) February 26, 2024
It's a fine line between winning and losing, but ...
Give credit where credit is due. Great coaching job by Jake Diebler and big win for #buckeyes on the road
— The Torg (@TorgRadio) February 26, 2024
The team was in a celebratory mood in the locker room
FIGHT TO THE END pic.twitter.com/le29UOwI09
— Ohio State Hoops 🌰 (@OhioStateHoops) February 25, 2024
Coin the phrase
That folks is a…..Bonner-Beater!#Buckeyes
— Anthony Rothman (@AnthonyRothman) February 25, 2024
Let's not get ahead of ourselves
The Jake Diebler Buckeyes are now 2-1 with wins over Purdue and at Michigan State. The haters won't want to hear it but that's an NCAA tournament resume, no way the committee is cowardly enough to leave a team this hot out
— Mark Titus (@clubtrillion) February 25, 2024
Apparently the shot felt good coming out of Bonner's hands
"I knew it was good.. it felt good we won."
Dale Bonner on his game-winning three pointer #Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/d7OceAtlRE
— Kellyanne Stitts (@KellyanneStitts) February 26, 2024
Diebler wasn't taking credit, but rather recognizing the players
"That was players making plays… it was special."
Jake Diebler on the game-winning play. #Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/t02B6QvGDY
— Kellyanne Stitts (@KellyanneStitts) February 26, 2024
Well ... at least on this day
BONNER IS THE GOAT!!! pic.twitter.com/4wDYDcmxEc
— Sidelines – Ohio State (@SSN_Buckeyes) February 25, 2024
At this point, Diebler has to be in the running for the head job no?
The Buckeyes are playing for this guy Jake Diebler and I love it beat Purdue last Sunday and MSU today oh my! https://t.co/aspYzAfgWB
— William Wright (@William46676045) February 25, 2024
True!
Nobody beats the Buckeyes 18 straight times on the road!
— Tom Smith (@stars_at_night) February 25, 2024
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