Ohio State basketball team suffers crushing last-second loss

Nov 25, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Devin Royal (21) shoots a free throw during the second half against the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images | Joseph Maiorana-Imagn ImagesComing into Friday night, the Ohio State basketball team had yet to play a road game. They spent the first six games of the season mostly beating up on bad competition at home. The lone exception was a one-point victory over Notre Dame, which was a solid win.

Playing Pitt on Friday night gave the Ohio State Buckeyes an opportunity for a quality road victory. While Pittsburgh has struggled a bit to start the year, beating a P4…