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Pitt's Zack Austin Sinks Buckeyes With Overtime Buzzer-Beater, 91-90

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November 29, 2024

Pitt's Zack Austin Sinks Buckeyes With Overtime Buzzer-Beater, 91-90

Ohio State suffered its second loss of the 2024-25 season in heartbreaking fashion.

In Ohio State’s first overtime game of the season, a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Pitt forward Zack Austin lofted the Panthers (7-1) over Ohio State (5-2), 91-90, in overtime.

Ohio State led for the majority of the game and nearly all of overtime, but blew a 12-point lead in the second half before allowing Pitt to score six of the last seven points of the extra period.

TEAM	1	2	OT	FINAL
PITTSBURGH	39	38	14	91
OHIO STATE	48	29	13	90

Guard Jaland Lowe led the way for Pitt, racking up 28 points for a game-high. Fellow guard Ishmael Leggett added 21 points while Austin picked up 16.

Bruce Thornton collected 24 points and nine assists in the loss, both team-highs. Devin Royal and Micah Parrish followed with 18 and 15 points, respectively.

First Half

It took nearly eight minutes for either team to take a two-score lead in the Schottenstein Center.

Meechie Johnson Jr. collected eight points in that time, including two well-contested 3-pointers, one from the right corner and one from the left wing. The second of those triples made it 19-13 Ohio State with 12:07 to play in the first half.

Pitt had a clear size advantage from the opening tip, especially as the Buckeyes were forced to start a small-ball lineup without regular starting center Aaron Bradshaw, who remains out amid a university investigation. Sean Stewart opened the game at center but picked up two fouls and took a seat on the bench just 6:30 into the game.

Austin Parks came in at center and made a bit of noise. He hit a clean reverse layup off an up-and-under then slammed home a feed from John Mobley Jr. after the sharpshooting freshman drew a perimeter double team. Mobley showed why he deserved that double-team on Ohio State’s next possession by canning a 3-pointer with his feet planted inside the Buckeyes’ half-court logo.

Thornton hit a mid-range jumper to cap a 7-0 run and Ohio State led 28-18. Royal collected six points and Mobley hit a left-corner 3 to help sustain the lead for a while before a pair of Leggett layups cut the edge to six. A Thornton three from the top of the key helped the Buckeyes carry a 48-39 advantage into halftime.

Bradshaw’s absence and Stewart’s foul trouble forced the Buckeyes to opt for a lot of three-guard lineups in the first half but it proved beneficial to their passing and shooting. Ohio State went 6-of-9 from 3-point range and collected 12 assists on 20 made shots.

Second Half

OHIO STATE	STAT	PITT
90	POINTS	91
30-58 (51.7%)	FGM-FGA (PCT.)	30-67 (44.8%)
11-20 (55%)	3PM-3PA (PCT.)	8-24 (33.3%)
19-29 (65.5%)	FTM-FTA (PCT.)	23-30 (76.7%)
11	TURNOVERS	11
29	TOTAL REBOUNDS	36
8	OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS	16
21	DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS	20
17	BENCH POINTS	31
2	BLOCKS	2
5	STEALS	5
20	ASSISTS	10

Stewart opened the second half with a 3-point play and combined with Thornton to get a massive pop from a decently crowded arena on an alley-oop flush. Ohio State led 57-46. Then the Buckeyes came crashing back to earth.

Turnovers mounted as the Buckeyes tried and failed on several more alley-oop attempts. Ohio State missed five straight field goals and went more than seven minutes without scoring, giving the ball away six times in that span.

Meanwhile, Pitt’s offense kept humming, especially Leggett, who quickly made a pair of 3-point plays both the old-fashioned way and with a shot from beyond the arc. The latter play gave the Panthers their first lead since they were up 9-7 in the first half, and the run kept going with a 3-point play from forward Amadou Kante. Another layup from Leggett capped the scoring streak at 15-0 and Pitt led 61-57 with 10:53 remaining.

Parrish brought the crowd back into things with a four-point play as he was fouled by Leggett at the top of the key as he splashed a 3-pointer. Mahaffey slammed back a miss to give the Buckeyes the lead back. Zack Austin hit a triple for the Panthers, but Thornton responded with a three of his own to make it a 67-66 Buckeye edge with 5:28 to play.

Up 68-67, Parrish drained a nasty step-back 3-pointer from the right wing. Royal extended the lead to 73-68 on a pair of free throws. Pitt cut it to 73-72 but Parrish was ready with another triple.

But Austin splashed a catch-and-shoot trey of his own before Lowe equalized the contest 77-77 with 33 seconds left. Thornton missed a potential game-winner and the two squads went to overtime.

Overtime

Thornton opened overtime with a bang, pulling up for a quick triple while running full speed to his left. Two free throws from Royal gave Ohio State an early two-score lead in the extra period, 82-78.

Kante fouled out for the Panthers and Thornton sank two more at the charity stripe to set the margin at 84-80. Then Leggett fouled out and Thornton hit two more. But Lowe kept Pitt around. He scored eight consecutive points for the Panthers to make it a one-point game, 89-88. After Royal made just one free throw on Ohio State’s next possession, Austin hit a three with Parrish’s hand in his face to win the game for Pitt.

PITT WINS IT IN COLUMBUS! ZACK AUSTIN THE HERO FOR THE PANTHERS! @Pitt_MBB pic.twitter.com/2e1Tiy4mEk
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) November 29, 2024

What’s Next?

Ohio State plays its first Big Ten game of the 2024-25 season when it travels to College Park to face Maryland on Wednesday. Tipoff is at 6:30 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.

Game Notes

Ohio State’s loss was the first overtime game of the Jake Diebler era.
Friday marked the 26th all-time meeting between Pitt and Ohio State in men’s basketball, with Pitt now leading the series 16-10.
Freshman forward Colin White was out with an injury against the Panthers and was seen wearing a walking boot.
Royal got dinged up multiple times, once coming up favoring his ankle and another time his hamstring, but re-entered the contest on both occasions.

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Manufacturing history unfolds at North Central Ohio Industrial Museum

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May 15, 2026

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Manufacturing history unfolds at North Central Ohio Industrial Museum

MANSFIELD ― If you’re interested in manufacturing, you can come and see hundreds of products made in North Central Ohio — including appliances, tires, pumps, Klondike bars, cigars and pieces made for streetcars.

The North Central Ohio Industrial Museum inside the lower east diagonal wing of the historic Ohio State Reformatory showcases the history of manufacturing in Mansfield and surrounding areas.

Location

The Ohio State Reformatory, 100 Reformatory Road, Mansfield.

Why it matters

The museum traces the history of manufacturing in North Central Ohio since the first steam locomotive came through town in 1846. Exhibits highlight the accomplishments of local residents and industry in peace and war, according to NCOIM President Jerry Miller.

What to see

The NCOIM has several themed sections of exhibits, beginning with “Every town had a mill,” then the Cast Iron Age, City of Stoves, Wires & Electric Exhibits, Cigar & Beer, Wheels, AG Industry and Mickey Rupp, which then begins an exhibit on what is currently manufactured in Richland County.

Miller said the late Bob Glasener started the museum and was responsible for saving many local industrial artifacts over the years. Miller said Glasener’s daughter has in her possession the 1939 World’s Fair Westinghouse (gold-plated) roaster, which she donated to the museum.

The museum is full of surprising finds.

Elektro the Westinghouse robot should be on display this summer at the North Central Ohio Industrial Museum after being restored.

A manhole and stormwater grate from 1935 made by the Tappan Stove Co. are among the treasures Miller helped to preserve. He also has the Tappan marquee and a Westinghouse marquee.

Plan your visit

Hours/admission: The museum will be open the same hours as OSR and will be free to tour with the purchase of a ticket to the prison-turned-museum.

Getting there: OSR is on the north side of Mansfield, just off U.S. 30.

Learn more: mrps.org (OSR is operated by the Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society).

Contact Lou Whitmire at 419-5-21-7223. She can be reached at X at @lwhitmir.

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Warren man sentenced for Niles police chase

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May 14, 2026

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Warren man sentenced for Niles police chase

WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — A Warren man who led police on a chase received his sentence on Wednesday.

Michael Greene, 32, was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to make restitution.

Greene pleaded guilty in February to failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer and failure to stop after an accident.

Greene was charged following a November 2025 police chase in Niles.

Prosecutors say that the chase involved speeds of about 103 miles per hour.

It was discovered that the car Greene was driving was reported stolen by a family member.

Patty Coller contributed to this report.

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A unique project asks Ohioans to map Revolutionary War graves

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May 14, 2026

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A unique project asks Ohioans to map Revolutionary War graves

Jane Imbody
| Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

Ohioans have until May 25 to help document the final resting places of Revolutionary War veterans buried across the state.

The effort is part of the Revolutionary War Veterans Graves Identification Project, a first-of-its-kind initiative led by America 250-Ohio, the commission organizing the state’s celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The project aims to create a publicly accessible database of veterans’ graves, complete with photographs, inscriptions and GPS coordinates, according to a community announcement.

The public can submit information through the Grave Marker and Cemetery Collection Portal until May 25. Submissions will be reviewed and finalized before the database is released July 4, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Thousands of graves documented by volunteers

Launched on Memorial Day 2025, the project has mobilized about 350 volunteers who have documented more than 4,000 grave markers across Ohio. The database is expected to include information on up to 7,000 veterans believed to be buried in the state.

Clusters of graves have been found in areas such as Clermont County and regions corresponding to the original Virginia Military and United States Military Districts. The first documented entry was the grave of Nathaniel Massie, a Virginia Militia private who founded the city of Chillicothe.

A window into Ohio’s early history

Ohio is home to a large number of Revolutionary War veterans’ graves, despite not being one of the original 13 colonies. After the war, portions of Ohio’s land were granted to veterans as payment for their service, drawing many to settle and build communities in the region.

Previously, records from organizations like the Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution identified about 6,800 veterans buried in Ohio, but lacked precise locations and current photographs.

How to participate before the deadline

Anyone with a smartphone can contribute to the project. No historical expertise is required. Here’s how to participate:

Visit ohiohistory.org/revwargraves to review instructions and explore the map of cemeteries already identified as likely grave sites.
Download the free Survey123 app on your smartphone.
Visit a cemetery, photograph the grave marker, record inscriptions, and log GPS coordinates.
Submit your entry through the portal before May 25.

Volunteers who do not wish to remain anonymous will be acknowledged by name for their contributions. The completed database will remain publicly accessible beyond the America 250 celebration and will be maintained by the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office and the Ohio History Connection.

A lasting legacy for future generations

The project is led by the Ohio History Connection and its State Historic Preservation Office, with support from Terracon Consultants, Inc. Submissions appear on a live, publicly viewable dashboard at ohpo.maps.arcgis.com.

“These are the very first veterans of the United States of America,” Krista Horrocks, historian, cemetery preservationist, and project manager with the Ohio History Connection said in the announcement. “Documentation is the part that will outlive all of us. Gravestones won’t survive forever, but if we can record their location and story today, that information will be here for generations to come.”

To learn more, view the live dashboard, or submit information on a grave site, visit ohiohistory.org/revwargraves.

This story was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.

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