Ohio State 79 UNC Ashville 77

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The Buckeyes(10-3) posted a win over a very solid Ashville team tonight and did so by finally going inside and staying away from the three point shot.

Leading Ohio State with 17 points a piece was,JaQuan Lyle(Evansville, Ind) and Jae'Sean Tate(Pickerington, Ohio) The Buckeyes struggled at the free throw line hitting just 69.2%.

UNC Ashville(8-5) was led by,MaCio Teague/Cincinnati, Ohio (23 points). Kevin Vannatta (Upper Arlington, Ohio)chipped in with 9.