Indiana Hoosiers vs Ohio State Buckeyes: Paint Points Meet Perimeter Strings at Value City Arena

Indiana Hoosiers entered 2025 Regular Season conference play at 78-91 against the Ohio State Buckeyes at 5:30 PM EDT on FOX, with the game closed at Value City Arena before an attendance of 18809.

First half

The Indiana Hoosiers scored 33 in the first half while the Buckeyes scored 50 in the first half with 2 ties and 1 lead change recorded in the game.

IU shot 55 percent from the field and 70 percent on 2 point tries while producing 40 points in the paint on 80 percent paint finishing.

Ohio State answered with 59 percent shooting, including 46 percent on 3 point shots, while building a biggest lead of 24.

The Hoosiers created 16 points off turnovers as the Buckeyes committed 11 total turnovers.

Second half

The Hoosiers put up 45 in the second half and finished with 17 made free throws on 81 percent at the line.

Indiana’s ball movement produced 15 assists against 12 total turnovers, and the team added 9 second chance points on 4 offensive rebounds.

Ohio State added 41 in the second half and finished with 11 made 3 point shots while totaling 22 made free throws on 88 percent.

The Buckeyes posted 24 total rebounds to Indiana’s 21 and scored 5 fast break points.

Key numbers and individual notes

The Indiana Hoosiers vs Ohio State Buckeyes final score reflected Ohio State’s 70 effective field goal percent against Indiana’s 60.

From the Hoosiers’ previous game, Lamar Wilkerson had 18 points and 1 block, and Tucker DeVries posted 17 points with 5 assists and 3 steals.

From that same prior outing, Conor Enright recorded 12 points and 5 assists, and Reed Bailey added 12 points with 5 rebounds.

Those stat lines framed post-game thoughts Indiana Hoosiers as IU leaned on 65 true shooting percent in this matchup but saw Ohio State finish at 76 true shooting percent.

After the horn

Indiana Hoosiers vs Ohio State Buckeyes key moments included IU’s 8-0 most unanswered run that followed an Ohio State 28-25 stretch inside the game flow.

Indiana Hoosiers post-game interviews also had the backdrop of IU drawing 14 fouls while Ohio State drew 16 and finished with 15 total fouls to Indiana’s 20.

For fans tracking the Indiana Hoosiers vs Ohio State Buckeyes final score, the official line closed at 91-78 as the teams combined for 1 total ejection count of 0 and 0 foulouts.

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