Ohio State Closes Strong to Beat Youngston State 89-65, Mobley Scores 25
John Mobley Jr. scored 25 as the Buckeyes outscored the Penguins 13-0 in the second half and dominated the boards 46-27.
- On Friday night in Columbus, Andrija Jelavic scored a career-high 21 points as Ohio State defeated Youngstown State 89-65, securing the Buckeyes' first win of the season.
- Youngstown State trailed 38-33 at halftime but showed early resilience against the Big Ten opponent. Ohio State built momentum by hitting 29 of 34 free throws to maintain control.
- Jelavic and Amare Bynum combined for a game-changing 13-0 run midway through the second half, with the pair also dominating the boards for a 46-27 rebounding advantage.
- John Mobley led all scorers with 25 points on efficient shooting, while Japhet Moupadele paced the Penguins with 16 points. Dom Aekins and Linus Holmstrom each contributed 12 for Youngstown State.
- Ohio State hosts Marshall on Monday while Youngstown State travels to Central Michigan on Tuesday, with both teams carrying a 1-1 record into their next contests.
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Ohio State dominates second half; pulls away from Youngstown State
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Ohio State closes strong to beat Youngston State 89-65, Mobley scores 25
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