The the Ohio State Buckeyes moved to 91-78 in a 91-78 conference game over the the Indiana Hoosiers, while the the Hoosiers left Columbus at 78-91 after the 5:30 PM EDT tip on FOX at Value City Arena.
The Ohio State Buckeyes vs Indiana Hoosiers recap begins with the Buckeyes building separation through 59 percent shooting and a 46 percent mark from 3-point range, while IU finished at 55 percent overall and 28 percent from deep.
First half
The Ohio State Buckeyes scored 50 in the first half while the the Indiana Hoosiers posted 33, and that gap aligned with the Buckeyes hitting 11 threes for the game on 24 attempts.
Ohio State also reached 22 made free throws on 25 attempts, and IU countered with 17 made free throws on 21 attempts as the teams combined for 35 free throws made.
The Buckeyes created 13 points off turnovers and held IU to 11 total turnovers, while the Hoosiers produced 16 points off turnovers on 12 Buckeye giveaways in one of the Ohio State Buckeyes vs Indiana Hoosiers key moments.
Ohio State’s game flow included a biggest lead of 24 and only 1 lead change, and those game-changing plays Ohio State Buckeyes vs Indiana Hoosiers tracked to shot-making and possession control.
Second half
The the Indiana Hoosiers scored 45 in the second half, and IU’s 40 points in the paint came on 80 percent finishing on paint attempts with 13 made shots at the rim on 14 tries.
The Buckeyes answered with 41 in the second half, and Ohio State’s 30 points in the paint came with 79 percent efficiency on those attempts to keep the margin intact.
Indiana collected 21 total rebounds with 4 offensive boards and 9 second-chance points, while Ohio State finished with 24 total rebounds and 7 second-chance points in the post game analysis.
Ohio State’s 12 assists paired with a 1.5 assist-to-turnover ratio, and IU’s 15 assists paired with a 1.25 assist-to-turnover ratio as both teams finished with 6 steals.
Closing stretch
Ohio State’s 70 effective field goal percent and 76 true shooting percent reflected shot quality that held up as IU tried to cut into the deficit with 8 unanswered points as its best run.
The Hoosiers’ 60 effective field goal percent and 65 true shooting percent kept them within range, but Ohio State’s 88 percent at the line and 5 fast-break points helped close out the result.
Bruce Thornton’s previous-game line included 25 points and 7 assists, and that backcourt production framed what Buckeye Nation expects in a Big Ten conference game environment.
John Mobley Jr. came off his previous game with 18 points, and
Amare Bynum entered after posting 18 points and 9 rebounds in his prior outing.
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