No. 18 Buckeyes use 16-0 second-half run to humiliate Gophers
Deshaun Thomas overcame a slow start to score 19 points and No. 18 Ohio State used a 16-0 second-half run to beat Minnesota 71-45 on Wednesday night.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Minnesota Golden Gophers
45
Ohio State Buckeyes
71
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINN | 23 | 22 | 45 |
| OSU | 29 | 42 | 71 |
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Team Stats
MINN
OSU
14-48
FG
24-60
29
Field Goal %
40
2-15
3PT
7-20
13
Three Point %
35
15-20
FT
16-18
75
Free Throw %
89
39
Rebounds
33
13
Offensive Rebounds
10
26
Defensive Rebounds
23
7
Assists
13
3
Steals
10
2
Blocks
5
24
Turnovers
11
3
Team Turnovers
0
24
Total Turnovers
11
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
21
Fouls
21
1
Largest Lead
30
Top Performers
MINN
- Andre Hollins G MIN 34 · PTS 11 · FG 4-13
- Oto Osenieks F MIN 27 · PTS 10 · FG 2-5
- Trevor Mbakwe F MIN 29 · PTS 4 · FG 2-5
- Maurice Walker F MIN 17 · PTS 7 · FG 3-5
OSU
- Deshaun Thomas F MIN 34 · PTS 19 · FG 6-16
- Shannon Scott G MIN 26 · PTS 11 · FG 3-5
- Aaron Craft G MIN 33 · PTS 6 · FG 2-5
- LaQuinton Ross F MIN 22 · PTS 10 · FG 4-9
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