NCAA Men's Basketball

FINAL
Savannah State Tigers 45
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Ohio State Buckeyes 85
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OSU424385
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Match Report

Deshaun Thomas helps No. 7 Ohio State rout Savannah State

Deshaun Thomas scored all but one of his 22 points in the first half and No. 7 Ohio State showed its firepower inside and out in beating Savannah State 85-45 on Wednesday night.

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Team Stats

SAV OSU
20-54
FG
28-59
37
Field Goal %
47
1-10
3PT
10-19
10
Three Point %
53
4-9
FT
19-26
44
Free Throw %
73
21
Rebounds
48
7
Offensive Rebounds
19
14
Defensive Rebounds
29
6
Assists
15
7
Steals
12
3
Blocks
5
20
Turnovers
20
0
Team Turnovers
0
20
Total Turnovers
20
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
20
Fouls
13
2
Largest Lead
42

Top Performers

SAV

  • Arnold Louis F MIN 23 · PTS 14 · FG 6-9
  • Preston Blackman G MIN 33 · PTS 4 · FG 1-11
  • Rashad Hassan F MIN 26 · PTS 9 · FG 4-12
  • Jyles Smith F MIN 21 · PTS 6 · FG 3-4

OSU

  • Deshaun Thomas F MIN 30 · PTS 22 · FG 8-17
  • LaQuinton Ross F MIN 26 · PTS 13 · FG 5-11
  • Shannon Scott G MIN 22 · PTS 12 · FG 3-3
  • Evan Ravenel F MIN 17 · PTS 11 · FG 3-5

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