Ohio State survives UConn for bounce-back win

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Trevor Thompson scored a team-high 17 points and JaQuan Lyle chipped in 16 points to help Ohio State stave off UConn Saturday night, 64-60.

The Buckeyes avoided a second-straight upset loss despite shooting just 34 percent from the field and allowing a game-high 19 points from UConn guard Jalen Adams.

Ohio State welcomes UCLA to Columbus for another non-conference showdown next Saturday at 3 p.m.

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MEN’S DIVISION I SCOREBOARD

UCONN 60
OHIO STATE 64

OHIO 75
IONA 79