Men’s Basketball Downs One World All-Stars in Exhibition Opener – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/7/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov 7, 2001
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Brian Brown scored 17 points and Brent Darby had 14 as Ohio State cruised to an 82-60 exhibition victory over the One World All-Stars on Wednesday night.
Zach Williams added 10 points for the Buckeyes, who scored the game’s first 18 points.
Ohio State shot 33-of-62 from the field and took advantage of One World’s 19-of-57 shooting and 21 turnovers, including 12 in the first half.
The All-Stars, made up of 10 former college players, committed 10 turnovers and missed nine shots before finally scoring on Kevin Simmons’ 3-pointer with 10:21 left in the first half.
Simmons, who played at UNLV, led One World with 16 points and eight rebounds. Val Brown added 10 points and former Ohio State guard Neshaun Coleman scored nine points, all on 3-pointers.
Ohio State opens the season Nov. 18 at home against Winthrop.
