Article: OHIO STATE 72, AUBURN 64 Tigers are latest step in Buckeyes' turnaround season Ohio State's turnaround continues with big upset

Ohio State, which finished last in the Big Ten a year ago, is now one victory away from the Final Four.

The Buckeyes broke open a tie game with nine straight points down the stretch and beat top-seeded Auburn, 72-64, Thursday night in the South Regional semifinals.

Ohio State (26-8) advanced to Saturday's regional final against St. John's, which defeated Maryland, 76-62, in the other semifinal. Brian Brown's free throw broke a 61-61 tie with 2:41 left and Ohio State opened a 70-61 lead before Auburn's Doc Robinson banked in a three-pointer with 6.5 seconds left. The Tigers (29-4), who hadn't been to the round of 16 since 1986, became the first No. 1 seed to fall in this year's tournament ...

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