Looking Back at Buckeyes/Bearcats
11/7/2019 10:55:42 AM | Men's Basketball
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 18 Ohio State kick-started its 2019-20 season with a 64-56 victory over Cincinnati Wednesday night at Value City Arena. Kyle Young notched his first-career double-double, going for 14 points and 13 boards, to pace the Buckeyes while D.J. Carton added nine points and Kaleb Wesson went for eight points and 11 boards.
Up Next
The Buckeyes take on UMass Lowell at 4 p.m. Sunday at Value City Arena. Tickets are available at go.osu.edu/MBBtix2019.
What They’re Saying – Chris Holtmann, Ohio State head coach
On Kyle Young’s game against the Bearcats
“Kyle’s got one thing on his mind when he plays, and that is Ohio State winning. That’s the only thing that matters to him. That’s true of all of our guys, but I think you see particularly in a game against an in-state rival that means something to him.”
Chris Holtmann Postgame Radio Interview
Fast Facts:
– Ohio State also topped Cincinnati by a final score of 64-56 in its 2018-19 opener last season at Fifth-Third Arena.
– The Buckeyes improved to 8-4 all-time against Cincinnati and has won the last four meetings dating back to 2006.
– Chris Holtmann improved to 4-0 in his career against the Bearcats.
– After connecting on nine of 29 attempts (31.0 percent) from the field in the first half, Ohio State shot 55 percent (11-for-20) in the final 20 minutes.
– For the game, Ohio State limited the Bearcats to 19-for-57 (33.3 percent) from the field and 4-for-21 (19.0 percent) from 3-point range.
– After missing all five free throws in the opening half, Ohio State went 19-for-24 (79.2 percent) in the final 20 minutes.
– Kyle Young led the Buckeyes with a career-high 14 points and 13 rebounds for his first-career double-double.
– Young pulled down seven offensive boards, three more than his previous career-high four set last December against Minnesota.
– Transfer CJ Walker scored four points in his first-career start for the Buckeyes.
– Both D.J. Carton and E.J. Liddell also saw their first time in a Buckeye uniform. Carton went for nine points and five rebounds while Liddell scored five points.
