Ohio State Buckeyes at Cincinnati Bearcats
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Key scores 19, Ohio State routs Cincinnati 81-53 in Maui
Justice Sueing added 11 for the Buckeyes (4-1), who improved to 9-4 all-time against the Bearcats, including four straight victories. It was the teams' first meeting since the 2019-20 season opener at Columbus.
Viktor Lakhin scored 12 for Cincinnati (3-3), which has lost three straight games.
Both teams were defeated by ranked teams in the opening round. Ohio State fell 88-77 to No. 17 San Diego State and Cincinnati lost 101-93 to No. 14 Arizona.
Cincinnati had a six-point lead in the opening two minutes but Ohio State used its size and athleticism to take control with a 38-27 halftime lead.
Cincinnati had only four assists and didn't get its first until the second half.
Ohio State had 19 offensive rebounds that led to 27 second-chance points. The Buckeyes outrebounded the Bearcats 42-29.
Ohio State will play No. 21 Texas Tech in the fifth-place game Wednesday, while Cincinnati will face winless Louisville in the seventh-place game.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Kalen Etzler made Jumper. | 81 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Kalen Etzler Offensive Rebound. | 79 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Brice Sensabaugh missed Layup. | 79 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:45 | Tanner Holden Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 53 |
Statistics
 OSU |
 CIN |
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|---|---|---|
| 30-64 | FG | 20-52 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 6-20 | 3PT | 4-18 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 22 |
| 15-18 | FT | 9-15 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 7 | Assists | 4 |
| 3 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 24 | Points Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 13 | Fouls | 16 |
| 28 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Maui, HI
Attendance: 2,400 | Capacity:
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 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 34-2 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-7 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-15 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |