Eastern Illinois Panthers at Ohio State Buckeyes
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Key gets another double-double, Ohio State beats EIU 65-43
Ohio State (3-0) has won its first three games in each of the last seven seasons.
Sensabaugh scored 10 points during a 14-0 run for a 21-5 lead with 9:15 left before halftime. But the Buckeyes wouldn’t score again until Key’s dunk at 3:50 as Eastern Illinois pulled within 26-20 at the break.
Ohio State used a 9-0 run early in the second half to go ahead by double figures, 33-23, for good.
Isaac Likekele grabbed 10 rebounds as Ohio State had a 52-37 edge on the boards. Tanner Holden scored eight points to reach 1,500 for his career. Sensabaugh was 6 of 14 from the field, Justice Sueing was 2 of 10 and Ohio State shot just 40.4% from the field.
Yaakema Rose Jr. scored 17 points for Eastern Illinois (0-4).
Ohio State plays No. 17 San Diego State on Monday and then No. 7 Duke on Nov. 30.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 43 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 43 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Roddy Gayle Jr. Defensive Rebound. | 43 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Kyle Thomas missed Dunk. | 43 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:44 | Sean McNeil Turnover. | 43 - 65 |
Statistics
 EIU |
 OSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16-64 | FG | 23-57 |
| 25 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 4-20 | 3PT | 8-28 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 7-15 | FT | 11-18 |
| 47 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 42 |
| 6 | Assists | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 0 | Blocks | 6 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 19 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 25 |
Game Information
Location: Columbus, OH
Attendance: 8,350 | Capacity:
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 33-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-6 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-7 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 26-8 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 29-8 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 23-12 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |