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01/17 14:57 CST Mobley Jr.'s 28 points push Ohio State over UCLA 86-74
Mobley Jr.'s 28 points push Ohio State over UCLA 86-74
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) --- John Mobley Jr. scored a career-high 28 points and
knocked down a career-high six 3-pointers as Ohio State pulled away in the
second half for an 86-74 win over UCLA on Saturday.
Bruce Thornton added 21 points and eight rebounds, while Devin Royal finished
with 22 points and nine rebounds for the Buckeyes (12-5, 4-3 Big Ten).
Ohio State erased a six-point first-half deficit by closing the half on a 12-6
run to take a 42-36 lead at the break. Mobley and Royal opened the second half
with consecutive 3-pointers, stretching the margin to 48-36 less than two
minutes in.
The Bruins cut the deficit to 54-40 midway through the half, but the Buckeyes
responded with an 8-3 spurt capped by Mobley's 28-foot 3-pointer that made it
66-49 with 10:31 remaining. Ohio State led by double figures the rest of the
way.
Mobley shot 8 of 15 from the field and 6 of 12 from behind the arc and added
three assists without committing a turnover in 38 minutes. Thornton went 7 of 7
from the free-throw line, and Ohio State finished 21 of 25 at the line while
outrebounding UCLA 37-27.
Tyler Bilodeau scored 30 points on 9-of-19 shooting for UCLA (12-6, 4-3), his
seventh 20-point game of the season and second career 30-point performance.
Donovan Dent added 13 points and seven assists, and Eric Dailey Jr. scored 12
for the Bruins, who shot 40% from the field.
Up Next
UCLA hosts fifth-ranked Purdue on Tuesday.
Ohio State faces Minnesota this Tuesday.
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