In what was a final tuneup before entering Big Ten play next week, Ohio State obliterated Wright State, 100-55, Saturday night at the Schottenstein Center.
As expected, the Buckeyes toyed with the Raiders all night. They jumped out to a 10-0 run and, thanks to a decided advantage in talent and skill, never looked back.
| 1 | 2 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHIO STATE | 47 | 53 | 100 |
| WRIGHT STATE | 18 | 37 | 55 |
Ohio State (11-2) made 61 percent of its shots and buried 11 three-pointers. Thad Matta's crew also blasted Wright State in the paint, outscoring it, 44-20.
Freshman guard D'Angelo Russell led the team with 24 points and senior center Amir Williams had a career-high 21. Redshirt freshman guard Kam Williams chipped in 15, and sophomore forward Marc Loving added 13 points.
The Raiders were stifled by the Buckeyes' 2-3 zone defense, shooting just 30 percent from the field for the game and 8 for 31 from 3-point range.
The Buckeyes play Iowa in the Big Ten opener Tuesday in Columbus.
| OHIO STATE | STAT | WRIGHT STATE |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | POINTS | 55 |
| 35-57 (61.0) | FGM-FGA (PCT.) | 21-70 (30.0) |
| 11-20 (55.0) | 3PM-3PA (PCT.) | 8-31 (26.0) |
| 19-23 (83.0) | FTM-FTA (PCT.) | 5-7 (71.0) |
| 12 | TURNOVERS | 14 |
| 41 | TOTAL REBOUNDS | 34 |
| 6 | OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS | 15 |
| 35 | DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS | 19 |
| 32 | BENCH POINTS | 13 |
| 9 | BLOCKS | 0 |
| 6 | STEALS | 3 |
| 20 | ASSISTS | 14 |
| 23 | PTS OFF TURNOVERS | 17 |
| 14 | FAST-BREAK POINTS | 8 |
| 8 | SECOND-CHANCE POINTS | 8 |
| 44 | POINTS IN PAINT | 20 |
