Monday night’s game against No. 17 San Diego State was the first “real” test for this young Ohio State team that plays four freshmen in their rotation. While it did result in an 88-77 loss, the experience that guys like Bruce Thornton and Brice Sensabaugh got from playing a rugged, veteran team like SDSU should pay dividends down the road. Thornton (13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists) and Sensabaugh (17 points, 5 rebounds) both played well, but the Buckeyes were never able to string together enough defensive stops to overcome what felt like an eternal 11-point deficit.
Ohio State men’s basketball dominates Cincinnati 81-53 at Maui Invitational
