Ohio State fans expected this weekend to be focused on beating their football rival for the nintyzillionth time in a row, but with The Game canceled on the gridiron, the only major Buckeye action of the weekend came at the Value City Arena on Sunday as the No. 22 Ohio State men’s basketball team (5-0) hosted Cleveland State (0-3).
Though things were slow and sloppy throughout, Chris Holtmann’s squad ended up securing their fifth win of the season in a hard-fought 67-61 victory. Duane Washington led the way for the Buckeyes — thanks to some key free throws down the stretch — with 17 points in the contest.