UNC Asheville gave Ohio State all it could handle on Thursday night, but JaQuan Lyle wasn't about to let his team drop its final non-conference game game of the season.
With the game tied at 69-all with just over two minutes remaining, the sophomore guard scored eight-consecutive points to help the Buckeyes escape with a 79-77 win over the Bulldogs.
Jae'Sean Tate added 17 points for Ohio State, while Trevor Thompson recorded his second-straight double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Thompson made his second start of the season in place of the injured Micah Potter, who sat with an ankle injury.