Ohio State wasted no time bouncing back from its first loss of the season, a decisive 72-62 defeat at the hands of Syracuse.
The No. 19 Buckeyes (7-1) took care of business Sunday night with a 79-59 win against Minnesota. The Golden Gophers entered the game with a 6-1 record, but never looked quite like a team that could hand Ohio State its second loss in a row. Plus, Minnesota had played a game in Minneapolis just 48 hours before the game tipped on Sunday. Chris Holtmann attributed some of the dominance to the Golden Gophers' tired legs.