Ohio State
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Buckeyes Shoot Their Way Past Campbell 104-60
11/22/2024 10:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
COLUMBUS, Ohio. – Ohio State shot well from the onset and would top the 100-point mark for the first time in five years as the Buckeyes rolled past Campbell 104-60 on Friday night at Value City Arena.
The Buckeyes (4-1) scored more than 50 points in each half, marking first they have done that since Nov. 12 , 2010. They also shot 64.5 percent from the floor and 65.0 percent from beyond the arc. That was the best long-range percentage in a game since 2011.
Freshman John Mobley Jr. had the hot hand again, making his first five three-pointers, ultimately finishing 5-of-8 from long range for a game and season-high 23 points.
Mobley Jr. was one of six Buckeyes in double figures on the night. Devin Royal backed up his first double-double last game with 17 points and eight rebounds on Friday. Micah Parrish was 4-of-4 from distance and finished with 16 points while Meechie Johnson Jr. had 12 points and four assists. Evan Mahaffey made his first start of the year and had 11 points and a career-high three blocks. Bruce Thornton also finished with 11 points and seven assists.
Campbell shot an OSU opponent season-best 40.4 percent from the floor, but the Camels were just 4-of-20 from long range.
The Buckeyes made just one of their first three three-pointers to start the game and the score was tied 11-11 five minutes in. But then they got hot the rest of the first half, making 10 consecutive three-pointers to close the half on a 42-16 run and led 53-27 at the break.
Another 22-5 run through the first 10 minutes of the second half pushed the lead over 40 points and the Buckeyes rolled the rest of the way. The highlight of the night came in in the final three minutes as Johnson Jr. got a steal and lobbed a pass to Colin White on the break and the freshman slammed it home to push the Buckeyes over the 100-point mark.
Up Next
Ohio State will return to action quickly as they will host Green Bay on Monday evening. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and the game will be televised on BTN.
