Overview
- The victory moved the No. 15 Spartans to 22-5 overall and 12-4 in the Big Ten, with a trip to Purdue on Thursday.
- Izzo criticized unforced errors after 10 turnovers led to eight Buckeye points and said the team was not ready to play.
- He lamented Ohio State's 34-26 advantage in paint points and admitted the plan to keep Bruce Thornton out of the lane failed.
- Thornton finished with 32 points and two forced turnovers, keeping Ohio State within one possession in the final minute.
- Carson Cooper posted a career-high 20 points with 11 rebounds, while Jeremy Fears added 11 points and eight assists in the second-half recovery.