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Recap - Penn State Defeats Ohio State 79-56

Ohio State was run off the court by Penn State on Thursday as they blasted them 79-56 at Bryce Jordan Center.

Bettors who backed Penn State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks.

Tony Carr had 30 points for Penn State and Shep Garner chipped in with 13 points. Josh Reaves had 6 assists for them, while Mike Watkins was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.

Ohio State got a 13-point performance from C.J. Jackson, who was supported by 10 points from Keita Bates-Diop. Jae'Sean Tate had 2 assists in a losing cause for Ohio State, while Micah Potter grabbed 6 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Penn State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

Penn State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-29.

Penn State heads into a battle against Purdue. Ohio State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Michigan.