The young Buckeyes got their first win in Big Ten Conference play in as many tries Wednesday night, as they knocked off Minnesota 78-63.
Ohio State could not have gotten off to a better start Wednesday night. The Buckeyes started off the game on an 11-0 run, with Minnesota scoring their first points at the free throw line from guard Nate Mason with 16:20 left in the half. The Buckeyes would lead 11-4 at the under-16 timeout.
The Ohio State tear would continue, with a Keita Bates-Diop jumper, an emphatic dunk by Daniel Giddens, and a Marc Loving three on consecutive possessions got the Buckeye crowd at the Schott on their feet, forcing a Minnesota timeout up 18-4.