Overview
- Brandon Noel posted 17 points and 11 rebounds and John Mobley Jr. added 16 as Ohio State pulled away after halftime, with Bruce Thornton scoring 13.
- After missing 12 of their first 13 shots and starting 0-for-11 from three, the Buckeyes closed the half on an 18-2 run capped by a Thornton corner three for a 30-25 lead.
- Ohio State opened the second half with a 27-7 surge that included a 16-0 run to make it 57-32 with 9:24 remaining.
- Devin Royal did not play due to a hip injury as Jake Diebler started Colin White and expanded Gabe Cupps’ role to help hold App State to 53 points on 35.7% shooting.
- Earlier Monday, Thornton was named Big Ten co-Player of the Week after a 38-point game vs. Purdue Fort Wayne and he has risen to 15th on Ohio State’s career scoring list at 1,551 points.