Overview
- The Buckeyes beat IU Indianapolis 118-102 to pass the program’s previous single-game mark of 116 points and move to 1-0.
- Santa Clara transfer Christoph Tilly posted 28 points on 9-for-11 shooting with nine rebounds in his first Ohio State game.
- Bruce Thornton added 26 points, Devin Royal scored 22 with 19 before halftime, and John Mobley Jr. had 16 points and eight assists.
- Ohio State put up 66 first-half points and shot 63% overall, aided by frequent trips to the line, where they went 42-for-53 per Field Level Media.
- Reports highlighted slow closeouts, limited rim protection and fouls on three-point shooters, plus a 13-turnover second half, while IU Indy—debuting coach Ben Howlett—got 22 from Kameron Tinsley and 21 from Kyler D’Augustino.