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'Hold my Solo cup:' OSU fans celebrate win over No. 1 Duke after Michigan disappointment

chris pugh, the columbus dispatch
·2 min read

It's been a whirlwind of emotions over the past few days for Ohio State sports fans.

Last Saturday, fans were disappointed after the football team lost its rivalry game against Michigan, marking its first loss in the series since 2011.

But Tuesday night offered a welcome reprieve for fans.

Ohio State Buckeyes players and fans storm the court following the NCAA men's basketball game against the Duke Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. Ohio State won 71-66.
Ohio State Buckeyes players and fans storm the court following the NCAA men's basketball game against the Duke Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. Ohio State won 71-66.

The Ohio State basketball team stormed back from a 15-point deficit to defeat No. 1 ranked Duke 71-66.

"Our ability to be resilient, to keep coming, to try to win the next possession was really important and at the end our players made enough plays," Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann said in a press conference following the game. "I was really proud of their resiliency."

Here were some social media reactions following the Buckeyes' win.

'Hold my Solo cup'

'It doesn't erase the pain of Saturday, but it certainly helps'

Fun scenes at Value City Arena

Notable stats

Loss frustrated Duke fans

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State fans celebrate, Duke fans disappointed after Tuesday upset