Loving & Williams help Buckeyes survive Fairleigh Dickinson

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Marc Loving scored a game-high 18 points and Kam Williams pitched in 17 points with a trio of three pointers as Ohio State (7-1) survived Fairleigh Dickinson (2-5) in a sloppy showing on Saturday, 70-62.

The Buckeye led their Northeast Conference foe by just one point at the half, 33-32, before finding breathing room over the final 20 minutes. Jae’Shawn Tate scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds; Trevor Thompson also registered a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds.

Darian Anderson led the Knights with 17 points.

Ohio State returns home next Tuesday for a showdown with 2-5 Florida Atlantic.

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BRYANT 53
OHIO 79

-DARTIS (O): 20 PTS, 6-11 3PT
-CAMPBELL (O): 23 PTS, 12 REB