Overview
- Ohio State erased a 16-point second-half deficit to win 89-88 at the Cleveland Hoops Showdown in Rocket Arena.
- Bruce Thornton finished with 21 points, including 19 after halftime, and hit the go-ahead jumper with 3.6 seconds remaining.
- Freshman Amare Bynum sparked the rally after starting the second half, posting 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks off the bench.
- John Mobley Jr. added 17 points and Christoph Tilly logged 14 points and 11 rebounds, while WVU’s Honor Huff led the Mountaineers with 24 and Brenen Lorient scored 18 on 7-for-7 shooting.
- Ohio State improves to 8-2 before meeting North Carolina, and West Virginia falls to 8-4 with Mississippi Valley State up next on Dec. 22.