Forget growing pains, Jake Diebler's first Ohio State basketball squad started its season with some grown-man hooping on Monday night.
Flexing the energy Diebler advertised on both ends of the floor, the Buckeyes took down No. 19 Texas in a neutral-site game as part of the Hall of Fame Series, never trailing in an 80-72 victory.
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHIO STATE | 38 | 42 | 80 |
| #19 TEXAS | 31 | 41 | 72 |
Veteran guards Bruce Thornton and Micah Parrish paced the Buckeyes with 20 and 17 points, with sophomore forward Devin Royal following closely behind at 16.