By: AP via Post-Trib.com -

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Second-ranked Ohio State survived a scare Sunday when Austin Hollins’ 3-point attempt came up short in the final seconds, allowing the Buckeyes to remain unbeaten with a 67-64 Big Ten basketball victory over Minnesota.

Gophers coach Tubby Smith thought Hollins was fouled by William Buford, who got a piece of the shot.

“It was a foul … any other questions?” Smith said after the game.

OSU coach Thad Matta also was displeased, hinting the game hinged on a couple questionable foul calls.

“It was an odd twist being up 18 in the second half and there were a couple of plays that really turned the momentum,” he said.

The Buckeyes (16-0, 3-0 Big Ten) had a big lead before the Gophers (12-4, 1-3) pulled within 67-64 on Al Nolen’s two free throws with 44.6 seconds left. Smith elected to foul Ohio State’s Dallas Lauderdale, a 33-percent foul shooter, and he missed both with 28.5 seconds left.

Minnesota missed two……

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