The number one-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes had a tough test on their hands yesterday when traveled to Williams Arena to take on the 20th-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers, but the Buckeyes had little trouble. Ohio State took an eight-point lead into halftime and never looked back, winning the contest 82-69. Each of the five OSU starters scored in double figures, led by David Lighty’s 19. Jared Sullinger scored 18 points and added 13 rebounds, but shot just two of eight from the free throw line. Sullinger is likely to be one-and-done this season, no matter what the reports might say, so OSU probably feels a sense of urgency about winning it all this season.
Head coach Thad Matta said that this team isn’t patting themselves on the back, though. “They can tell you we haven’t lost, but they couldn’t tell you how many we’ve won in a row. They have a good way about them,” Matta said after the game. The Buckeyes are the only undefeated team in the nation, but I’ve heard a lot of people say that they like the Texas Longhorns as the best team in the country lately.
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