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John Mobley Jr.'s Second-Half Surge Lifts Ohio State Past Grambling State, 89-63

A blistering stretch from the freshman guard fueled a 14-0 run that underscored the Buckeyes' starter-driven scoring punch.

Overview

  • Mobley scored 20 points with five 3-pointers, including 15 after halftime to break the game open.
  • Bruce Thornton added 18 points, Devin Royal 16, Amare Bynum 12 with nine rebounds, and Christoph Tilly 10 as all five starters reached double figures.
  • Two quick Mobley threes out of a timeout sparked a 14-0 burst that stretched the lead to 70-44 and sealed control.
  • Ohio State outscored Grambling 50-39 in the second half to improve to 9-3 overall and 7-1 at home, with a visit to Rutgers on Jan. 2 up next.
  • Antonio Munoz led Grambling with 19 points, while the Tigers dropped to 5-7 overall and 1-7 on the road.