US EditionOhio State's 15-0 Run Too Much for UCLA to Overcome
John Mobley Jr. scored a career-high 28 points with six three-pointers as Ohio State shot 52.8% and outrebounded UCLA 37-27 for the victory.
- John Mobley Jr.'s breakout night powered Ohio State Buckeyes to an 86-74 win over UCLA Bruins at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, Columbus, on January 17, 2026, scoring a career-high 28 points.
- Mobley sparked momentum with a 15-0 run that included a 30-foot buzzer 3 and opened the second half with a 3, pushing Ohio State clear.
- Ohio State shot 52.8%, outrebounded UCLA 37-27, with Devin Royal scoring 22 points and Bruce Thornton adding 21.
- The win improved Ohio State's record to 12-5 overall and 4-3 in the Big Ten, bolstering the Ohio State Buckeyes' NCAA Tournament resume while the loss dents the UCLA Bruins' pursuit.
- Despite early long-range success, UCLA Bruins then cooled off after making seven early 3s at 58.3%, while guard Skyy Clark missed his fourth straight game since his Jan. 3 injury and Donovan "Puff" Johnson was unavailable after a temporary restraining order allowed his eligibility.
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UCLA men drop opportunity vs. Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — John Mobley Jr. scored a career-high 28 points and knocked down a career-high six 3-pointers as Ohio State pulled away in the second half for an 86-74 win over UCLA on Saturday. Bruce Thornton added 21 points and eight rebounds, while Devin Royal finished with 22 points and nine rebounds for the Buckeyes (12-5, 4-3 Big Ten). For UCLA (12-6, 4-3), it was the kind of Big Ten matchup that could make a difference its pursuit of an N…
John Mobley Jr.’s 28 points push Ohio State over UCLA, 86-74
COLUMBUS — John Mobley Jr. scored a career-high 28 points and knocked down a career-high six 3-pointers as Ohio State pulled away in the second half for an 86-74 win over UCLA on Jan. 17. Bruce Thornton added 21 points and eight rebounds, while Devin Royal finished with 22 points and nine rebounds for the Buckeyes (12-5, 4-3 Big Ten). Ohio State erased a six-point first-half deficit by closing the half on a 12-6 run to take a 42-36 lead at the b…
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