Someone set Ohio State's alarms about 40 minutes (13 minutes of gametime) too late on Tuesday. But once they woke up, they were ferocious.
The Buckeyes (3-0) scored just 10 points in the opening 13 minutes, but launched a 42-10 run fueled by excellent play on both ends of the floor to pull away from Appalachian State (2-2) in a 75-53 victory.
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPALACHIAN STATE | 25 | 28 | 53 |
| OHIO STATE | 30 | 45 | 75 |
Power forward Brandon Noel paced Ohio State in scoring with 17 points, adding a game-high 11 rebounds for his first Buckeye double-double.