ncaab Game Recap
Oakland Falls 79-73 to Ohio State - Recap
Ohio State earned a 79-73 victory over Oakland on Monday, getting 17 points from Bruce Thornton at Value City Arena.
Ohio State earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -19.5-point spread.
Roddy Gayle Jr. had 17 points for Ohio State and Zed Key chipped in with 17 points. Roddy Gayle Jr. had 5 assists for them, while Scotty Middleton was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Oakland got a 18-point performance from Jack Gohlke, who was supported by 17 points from Trey Townsend. Trey Townsend had 4 assists in a losing cause for Oakland, while Trey Townsend grabbed 9 rebounds.
Ohio State had a 40-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Ohio State takes its act home to face Texas A&M looking for another win. For Oakland, they head on the road to face Illinois.