European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 19, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Stars and stripes monday March 192007 Amaker out another nit season is last for Michigan coach Page 25 senior moment saves buckeyes with freshmen getting the Ink senior comes through for Osu by Fred Goodall the associated press Lexington by hold the questions about Greg Odens future Ohio state int finished in the Mcaa tournament Ron Lewis revived the Buck eyes National championship Hopes with a Long three Pointer with two seconds to go to Force overtime then Mike Conley or dominated the extra period for a 7871 Victory Over Xavier in a Sec Ond round South Region Mcaa tournament game saturday the buckeyes rally from an 11point deficit in regulation ensured the Oden Era will last at least one More game Oden the most coveted player to enter College in years figures to be the first pick in the Aba whenever he decides to go pro a decision on where the freshman intends to play next Winter int expected until after the season ends the buckeyes Are fortunate that time Hast already come in hoping we can learn from this game and know we cant just play around with teams in the first half Oden said then the second half weve got to come at them and keep coming until the game is Over Ohio state trailed 5544 with minutes left and was still Down 6152 with to go when Oden fouled out with a hard shove after Xaviers Justin Cage rebounded an errant buckeyes shots in the final 10 seconds the buckeyes looked lost Cage then missed one of two foul shots with 93 seconds left for a 6259 Lead giving Ohio state its last Chance Lewis came Down and with two defenders flying at him swished the tying three Pointer from several feet beyond the arc i was just trying to get an open tournament coverage Texas edges Louisville despite sosas 31 to Advance to Sweet 16 Butler moves on to Sweet 16 for second time in programs history pages 2629 look i told Mike before we even left the huddle just give me the Ball that what he did he found me Lewis said that what i love about this team Ohio state coach Thad Matta said they give you As a coach a lot of Confidence i kept telling them keep your Confidence and make plays and they did with Oden on the Bench fellow freshman Conley took Over he scored 11 Points in overtime and the buckeyes 323 were never threatened again in winning their 19th straight game the buckeyes who finished no 1 in the final associated press poll advanced to the round of 16 for the first time since they went to the final four in 1999 an appearance later vacated because of Mcaa probation they will play the Winner of sundays game Between Tennessee and Virginia Xavier which has a history of knocking off higher seeds in the Mcaa tournament was in ranked in the final a poll no one had to Tell Ohio state about Xaviers tourney reputation Matta helped build it serving As musketeers coach for three sea sons before leaving the Atlantic 10 school in 2004 to go to the big ten his Good Friend Sean Miller took Over at Xavier but this time the musketeers  quite get the Job done after the 6foot6 Cage using his quickness and experience As a senior to drive around and some times score Over the 7foot Oden delivered eight Points in a 163 spurt that gave Xavier a shot at an upset Cage who led Xavier with 25 Points had a Chance to All but win the game he made his first foul shot but missed his second and Ohio state had a Chance to save its season i want nervous i just shot them like i normally do Cage said it went in and out so i just de Ohio state guard Ron Lewis hits a three Pointer to tie the game in the closing seconds of the second half against Xavier in the second round of the South regional in Lexington by on saturday Lewis three forced overtime and to seeded Ohio state went on to slip past no 9 seed Xavier 7871 in the extra session wanted to get Back on defense and Hope that they didst make it Conley dominated the extra period he scored Ohio states first seven Points then four free throws in the final Lewis finished with 27 Points going 4for5 from three Point Range and making All seven of his free throws Conley scored 21 and Oden had 14 Points 12 rebounds two blocks and two steals in 35 minutes any kind of situation you can think of weve been through it As a team today was nothing differ ent Conley said i had All the Confidence in the world wed win the game we came too far to lose Matta played Down the significance of facing Miller and his former team Cage and Justin Doellman who were freshmen starters on the team Matta led to the final eight three years ago also insisted there were no linger ing hard feelings Over the coach departure Xavier fans who made the on hour drive from Cincinnati Haven been As forgiving Many booed Matta when he entered Rupp Arena to watch part of the musketeers first round Victory Over Brigham Young and voiced their displeasure again when the Ohio state coach was introduced before the game two musketeers supporters stood Side beside with signs hoisted above their Heads during a timeout one read a Loyal coach is like a four Leaf clo ver and the other hard to find Lucky to have rangers Hollweg opts not to press charges