Recap - Ohio State Defeats Minnesota 82-69
Recap - Ohio State Defeats Minnesota 82-69
David Lighty scored 19 points leading Ohio State to an 82-69 victory over Minnesota at Williams Arena on Sunday.
Ohio State was a 4.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Ohio State got 18 points from Jared Sullinger and another 15 points from William Buford. William Buford contributed 4 assists, while Jared Sullinger cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Minnesota got a 16-point performance from Blake Hoffarber, who was supported by 14 points from Ralph Sampson III. Blake Hoffarber had 3 assists in a losing cause for Minnesota, while Trevor Mbakwe grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Ohio State were victorious, as the score was 38-30 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Ohio State as they grabbed 39 boards, while Minnesota only had 33.
