It wasn't always beautiful, but Ohio State didn't let an overmatched opponent, or the loss of Daniel Giddens, who did not play due to a hamstring injury, keep them from starting a winning streak and getting back to .500. The Buckeyes rode an absolutely dominant defensive performance in the first half to a 74-50 win over Air Force. The victory bumps Ohio State's record to 4-4 on the year.
Ohio State didn't waste any time, jumping to an early 9-2 early lead, making their first four shots. That lead ballooned to 20-11 at the 11:21 mark, and then Ohio State nearly shut the Falcons out for the rest of the half.