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Ohio State Rallies Back from 13-Point Halftime Deficit to Upset No. 11 Purdue, 73-70
A great week for Ohio State sports continued at Mackey Arena on Tuesday night.
The Ohio State men’s basketball team trailed by 13 points at halftime but rallied back to defeat No. 11 Purdue, 73-70, for its biggest win of Big Ten play so far.
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHIO STATE | 28 | 45 | 73 |
| #11 PURDUE | 41 | 28 | 70 |
Ohio State never led in the first half as the Boilermakers took a 41-28 lead into halftime. But the Buckeyes started the second half on a 17-2 run to take a 45-43 lead. Purdue went on a 14-8 run from there to pull back ahead by six, but a 12-0 run that included a trio of 3-pointers from Micah Parrish propelled the Buckeyes to a 68-59 lead.
Purdue tightened the game back up with an eight-point run that cut Ohio State’s lead to one, but a jumper by John Mobley Jr. with 29 seconds left extended the Buckeyes’ lead back to three, and the Buckeyes were able to hold on as the teams traded fouls and free throws from there.
Parrish led the Buckeyes with 22 points while Devin Royal added 16 and Bruce Thornton added 11. Trey Kaufman-Renn led Purdue in defeat with 26 points and seven rebounds.
| OHIO STATE | STAT | PURDUE |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | POINTS | 70 |
| 24-45 (53.3%) | FGM-FGA (PCT.) | 26-54 (48.1%) |
| 11-23 (47.8%) | 3PM-3PA (PCT.) | 3-9 (33.3%) |
| 14-17 (82.7%) | FTM-FTA (PCT.) | 15-19 (78.9%) |
| 18 | TURNOVERS | 11 |
| 28 | TOTAL REBOUNDS | 26 |
| 6 | OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS | 9 |
| 22 | DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS | 17 |
| 10 | BENCH POINTS | 8 |
| 3 | BLOCKS | 0 |
| 5 | STEALS | 5 |
| 13 | ASSISTS | 15 |
The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Buckeyes, who are now 11-8 overall for the season and 3-5 in Big Ten play.
Ohio State will look to keep the positive momentum going Monday when it hosts Iowa at Value City Arena. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. on FS1.
Game Notes
- Ohio State freshman forward Colin White suffered an injury in the first half and did not return to the game. He was in a walking boot coming out of halftime.
- Mobley left the game after a hit to the head in the first half but was able to return for the second half.
- It was the first road win for Ohio State at Purdue since Feb. 7, 2018.
Snow hits downtown Columbus
Snow falls outside the Ohio Theatre as downtown Columbus turns into a winter wonderland.
Columbus City Schools is closing Monday, Dec. 15, after a weekend winter storm dumped more than 5.4 inches of snow on the region and cold temperatures descended.
Following the weekend snowfall, a cold weather advisory was issued for the area, to remain in affect across central Ohio through 11 a.m. Dec. 15.
It was 4 degrees at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14, with a wind chill of 16 degrees below zero.
Late on Dec. 14, CCS posted it would close Dec. 15 “due to inclement weather.” See more school closings at NBC 4 or check back with the Dispatch throughout the morning.
This list will be updated as additional information becomes available. School districts are encouraged to send an email with any delays or closures to newsroom@dispatch.com.
Snow hits downtown Columbus
Snow falls outside the Ohio Theatre as downtown Columbus turns into a winter wonderland.
Now comes the cold.
After nearly 5½ inches of snow fell Dec. 13 in some parts of central Ohio, the National Weather Service says bitterly cold temperatures moving into the region will mean highs in just the single digits.
A cold weather advisory is in affect across central Ohio through 11 a.m. Dec. 15. It was 4 degrees at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14, with a wind chill of 16 degrees below zero.
Temperatures to the west and south are even colder: 1 degree in Springfield, minus-1 in Dayton and minus-3 in Indianapolis. Those temperatures are not expected in the Columbus area, though. The forecast calls for slightly warmer temperatures by evening and highs in the low 20s Dec. 15.
The record cold expected for Dec. 14 — until now, the coldest high temperature in Columbus for this date was 16 degrees in 1917 — follows a day of record snow. The weather service recorded 5.4 inches of snowfall on Dec. 13 at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, topping the prior Dec. 13 record, which was 3.6 inches in 1945.
Level 2 snow emergencies, which means roads are hazardous and people should drive only if they think it’s necessary, remained in effect in Fairfield and Licking counties.
Level 1 snow emergencies are in effect in Delaware, Franklin, Madison, Union and Pickaway counties.
Bob Vitale can be reached at rvitale@dispatch.com.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio State’s game-winning play over West Virginia in the second overtime period Saturday night was simple: give the ball to Bruce Thornton and get out of his way.
The result was an 89-88 double overtime win in the Cleveland Hoops Showdown at Rocket Arena.
It took so much to get to this moment.
The Buckeyes did all they could in regulation to overcome a 14-point deficit, while awaiting their top player in Thornton to come through.
His teammates did the dirty work to keep them in the game. From their defense creating transition points, matching the Mountaineers’ physical brand of ball.
Once extra time came after the first 40 minutes expired, Thornton took care of the rest in the two overtime periods.
He delivered bucket after another.
None more important than the final one.
A tightly covered Thornton took it down to the top of the key before finding a mismatch and looking to take it to the hole. A defender cut off his path, however, forcing Thornton to operate elsewhere in the paint.
Thornton used his pivot foot wisely before finding an opening for a fadeaway jumper and knocking it down.
Twelve of his 21 points came in the overtime periods.
Ohio State fought to the end and earned a win over a hard-nosed Big 12 opponent.
Center Christoph Tilly did his best to limit the Mountaineers’ big men, while adding 14 points and 11 boards of his own.
Freshman big man Amare Bynum was a pivotal spark off the bench with 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Point guard John Mobley Jr. finished with 17 points and delivered the 3-point shot in the final seconds of the second half to give them their first lead since the 9:00 mark of the first half.
This story will be updated.
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