Mobley Jr. scores 19 as Ohio State beats Marshall 84-74
The Buckeyes extended their winning streak against Sun Belt teams to 13 after holding off a late Marshall run in Columbus.
By Riya Zhao ·
John Mobley Jr. scored 19 points on Monday night as Ohio State defeated Marshall 84-74 in Columbus.
Jimmie Williams contributed 16 points off the bench, while Andrija Jelavic and Anthony Thompson each added 11 points for the Buckeyes, who improved to 2-1 on the season. Amare Bynum finished with 10 points.
Marshall, now 1-2, relied on Noah Otshudi, who scored 27 points on 12-of-18 shooting. Bryce Slay added 15 points for the Thundering Herd.
Ohio State built a 22-9 lead after Williams scored five points during a 12-0 run. The Buckeyes maintained a double-digit advantage for the remainder of the first half, entering the break up 45-27.
In the second half, Ohio State led by as many as 19 points before Marshall scored 14 straight points to narrow the gap. Slay made two free throws with two minutes remaining to pull the visitors within 77-70. Marshall then missed its next three possessions, allowing Ohio State to score four straight points for an 81-70 lead.
The Buckeyes improved their record against Sun Belt Conference opponents to 13-3 and have not lost to a team from that conference since 1998. Marshall plays at Youngstown State on Saturday, while Ohio State travels to No. 4 UConn on Friday.
