No. 2 – LaQuinton Ross Breaks Arizona Hearts (2013)
It sure was good to be an Ohio State basketball fan during the peak of the Thad Matta era. The very next game after the Craft dagger, Ohio State found itself in a similar spot against No. 6 seed Arizona.
The Wildcats got out to a fast start, but Ohio State was able to reel them in and take a bit of control in the second half. But ‘Zona was able to tie it up on a fast-break three-point play by guard Mark Lyons.
Enter LaQuinton Ross. With time running out, Aaron Craft dribbled right at the top of the key to draw defenders his way, then kicked a pass over to Ross who caught it in rhythm and drained the game-winning three-pointer with just 2.0 second left, giving the Buckeyes a 73-70 exhilarating win.
It wouldn’t be the only time a Thad Matta led team beat a Sean Miller coached squad in dramatic fashion.