Live and die by the three!

Live and die by the three.

The Ohio State Buckeyes for the second straight game in the NCAA Tournament puts up a game-winner from long range to beat their opponent -- unfortunately, their opponent tonight was our own Arizona Wildcats (28-7).

Even the fan-friendly Staples Center didn't help our Wildcats tonight as LaQuinton Ross drains a three-pointer with 2.1 seconds left to escape with a 73-70 Sweet Sixteen win and with the victory advance to the Elite Eight and a chance on Saturday to advance to the Final Four.

As for the Wildcats and their fans, well they'll pack their bags later tonight and head home to Tucson.

Arizona led at the end of the first half, 34-30, but the Buckeyes took it to the Wildcats in the second half and held the lead until the final minute of play when Mark Lyons raced down the court and banked in a layup to pull the Wildcats within one point, at 70-69. Lyons was fouled on the play and calmly sank the free throw to tie the game.

The final seconds turned into the Aaron Craft and LaQuinton Ross show. At center court, Craft drove toward the top of the key, stopped, and flipped a pass back to Ross, who then let loose with an NBA three-pointer.

Nothing but net!

Season over for the Wildcats.

Lyons scored a team-high 23 points, while Solomon Hill added 16. Nick Johnson scored nine points and grabbed seven rebounds. Deshaun Thomas scores 20 for the Buckeyes (29-7), but it was the 17 by Ross -- including the three at the end of the game that ended Arizona's season.