Men’s Basketball Downs Robert Morris – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/18/1998 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
November 18, 1998
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Scoonie Penn scored 17 points to lead Ohio State to a%^$61-49 victory Wednesday night over Robert Morris, keeping the Buckeyes%^$unbeaten.%^$
Michael Redd with 11 points was the only other player in double figures for%^$the Buckeyes (3-0), who have won all three games played at their new Value City%^$Arena.%^$
Kevin Covert had 11 for the Colonials (3-1), who also were unbeaten going%^$into the game.%^$
Both teams struggled with their shooting, with Ohio State making 26 of 60%^$atttempts from the floor for 43.3 percent and Robert Morris going 20-for-59 for%^$33.9 percent. The Buckeyes had 3-point attempts, but connected on just one by%^$Brian Brown.%^$
Robert Morris didn’t block a shot while Ohio State blocked 10, with seven of%^$the blocks by center Ken Johnson.%^$
The Buckeyes didn’t pull away until midway through the second half, when a%^$9-2 run made the score 51-41 with 7:10 to play. Their 12-point final margin was%^$the biggest lead by either team.%^$
Robert Morris led for much of the first half, going ahead by as much as%^$22-15 with 5:38 to play on a 3-pointer by Brandon Welsch. Ohio State then%^$pulled off an 8-0 run to take a 23-22 lead on a jumper by Penn with 3:56 left%^$in the half.%^$
The lead changed hands four more times in the rest of the half before the%^$Buckeyes went ahead for good 29-28 with 1:06 to play on a basket by George%^$Reese. It was 32-28 at halftime.
