Cincinnati – Mick Cronin's Cincinnati teams thrive in disjointed, defense-first games. But the season opener between Ohio State and the Bearcats proved to be too much of a chaotic mess for Cincinnati.
Ohio State pulled ahead by double-digits early just before the end of the first half, extended the lead at the beginning of the second half, then withstood a comeback attempt to knock off the Bearcats, 64-56, Wednesday night at Fifth Third Arena.
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINCINNATI | 18 | 38 | 56 |
| OHIO STATE | 27 | 37 | 64 |
From 3:01 of the first half to 15:26 of the second half, Ohio State went on a 20-7 run to lead by a game-high 16 points.