Unranked Ohio State leads wire-to-wire in 80-72 victory over No. 19 Texas
Ohio State guard Meechie Johnson Jr. (1) shoots under Texas guard Chendall Weaver (2) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ian Maule]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bruce Thornton scored 20 points, and the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the 19th-ranked Texas Longhorns 80-72. Micah Parrish added 17 points and six rebounds for the Buckeyes, who led wire-to-wire and shot 55.6% in the second half. Devin Royal had 16 points and John Mobley Jr. scored 14 off the bench, leading Ohio State to a 33-10 advantage in bench scoring. Freshman Tre Johnson led all scorers with 29 points and five rebounds for the Longhorns.
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