Back on the court following their first loss of the season to Syracuse earlier this week, the No. 16 Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1, 1-0) put together an impressive, well-rounded win in their Big Ten Conference opener over the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-2, 0-1) At home at the Value City Arena, the Buckeyes used a 21-5 run in the first half to knock off the Gophers 79-59.
Due to the separated shoulder suffered by freshman guard Luther Muhammad, Wake Forest graduate transfer Keyshawn Woods got the start in his stead. Muhammad was visible and animated on the Buckeye sideline yelling out instructions to his teammates, especially on the defensive end.