NCAA Tournament first round: Ohio State vs. South Dakota State

Ohio State plays South Dakota State in a NCAA first round game at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho, Thursday, March 15, 2018.

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Thu., March 15, 2018

Ohio State Buckeyes forward Keita Bates-Diop (33) battles South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Tevin King (2) for the ball during the second half of the first round of the 2018 NCAA Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Ohio State won the game 81-73.

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Ohio State Buckeyes guard Kam Williams (15) grabs a rebound against South Dakota State during the second half of the first round of the 2018 NCAA Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Ohio State won the game 81-73.

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Ohio State Buckeyes guard C.J. Jackson (3) lays in the ball against during the second half of the first round of the 2018 NCAA Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Ohio State won the game 81-73.

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Ohio State Buckeyes guard C.J. Jackson (3) drives the ball against during the second half of the first round of the 2018 NCAA Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Ohio State won the game 81-73.

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South Dakota State battles Ohio state at the rim during the second half of the first round of the 2018 NCAA Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Ohio State won the game 81-73.

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Ohio State Buckeyes forward Andre Wesson (24) lays in the ball against South Dakota State during the second half of the first round of the 2018 NCAA Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Ohio State won the game 81-73.

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Ohio State Buckeyes forward Jae'Sean Tate (1) has his shot blocked by South Dakota State Jackrabbits forward Mike Daum (24) during the second half of the first round of the 2018 NCAA Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Ohio State won the game 81-73.

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Ohio State Buckeyes guard Kam Williams (15) shoots over South Dakota State during the second half of the first round of the 2018 NCAA Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Ohio State won the game 81-73.

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Ohio State Buckeyes' bench cheers during the second half of the first round of the 2018 NCAA Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Ohio State won the game 81-73.

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Ohio State Buckeyes guard Kam Williams (15) is congratulated after his team defeated the South Dakota State Jackrabbits during the second half of the first round of the 2018 NCAA Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Ohio State won the game 81-73.

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Ohio State celebrates after defeating South Dakota State during the second half of the first round of the 2018 NCAA Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Ohio State won the game 81-73. Tyler Tjomsland/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW

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