Overview
- Ohio State flipped a first-half hole with a Mobley buzzer-beater for a 42-36 halftime lead, then opened the second half with an 11-0 burst to push the margin as high as 19.
- John Mobley Jr. went 8-for-15 from the field and 6-for-12 from three with three assists, no turnovers and 38 minutes played in a career night.
- Devin Royal added 22 points with nine rebounds, while Bruce Thornton contributed 21 points, eight rebounds and a 7-for-7 performance at the line.
- The Buckeyes controlled key stats with a 37-27 rebounding edge, a 21-for-25 mark at the stripe and 52.8% shooting from the floor.
- Ohio State improved to 12-5 overall and 4-3 in the Big Ten and hosts Minnesota on Tuesday, as UCLA dropped to 12-6 despite 30 points from Tyler Bilodeau.