Ohio State wasted no time with visiting Grambling on Tuesday night, routing the Tigers 82-55 at the Schottenstein Center.
| 1 | 2 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAMBLING | 20 | 35 | 55 |
| OHIO STATE | 44 | 38 | 82 |
The Buckeyes shot a blistering 59 percent from the field and were 9 for 25 from 3-point range while holding the Tigers to just 35 percent shooting. Ohio State used a 14-0 first-half run to build a 24-point halftime advantage.
Leading the way for the Buckeyes was sophomore guard Kam Williams, who scored a game-high 22 points including a trio of 3-pointers. Keita Bates-Diop and Marc Loving also both reached double-figures for Ohio State scoring 14 points apiece.
| OHIO STATE | STAT | GRAMBLING |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | POINTS | 55 |
| 30-51 (59) | FGM-FGA (PCT.) | 17-49 (35) |
| 9-25 (36) | 3PM-3PA (PCT.) | 6-16 (38) |
| 13-26 (50) | FTM-FTA (PCT.) | 15-20 (75) |
| 17 | TURNOVERS | 21 |
| 35 | TOTAL REBOUNDS | 29 |
| 11 | OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS | 11 |
| 24 | DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS | 18 |
| 40 | BENCH POINTS | 25 |
| 8 | BLOCKS | 0 |
| 8 | STEALS | 6 |
| 13 | ASSISTS | 7 |
The Buckeyes did struggle at the free-throw line, shooting just 13 for 26 as a team, and committed 17 turnovers.
Ohio State put all three in double figures in the first half as they led 44-20 at the break. Bates-Diop led all scorers in the first 20 minutes with 12 points while Loving and Williams each had 10.
Ohio State hit 5 of its first 7 3-point attempts, but finished the first half just 5 for 14 from behind the arc. The Buckeyes shot 53.6 percent from the field and forced 13 Grambling turnovers, but committed eight first-half turnovers of their own.
Ohio State will next be in action Friday as it hosts Texas-Arlington at 7 p.m.
