Looking to defeat a ranked opponent and avenge a 2007 NCAA Tournament overtime loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Xavier Musketeers turned to fifth-year guard Paul Scruggs - and he didn't disappoint.
Scruggs' remarkable dunk with 32 seconds left gave XU a five-point lead, and his four free throws in the final 16 seconds sealed the Muskies' 71-65 win against No. 19 OSU.
Social media reactions to Xavier's win Thursday night at Cintas Center in the Gavitt Tipoff Games and Scruggs' emphatic dunk:
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