Notre Dame 63, at Ohio State 64

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle decided at the free-throw line, Bruce Thornton’s game-high 24 points propelled the Ohio State Buckeyes to a narrow 64-63 victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a non-conference men’s basketball game Sunday at Value City Arena. A crowd of 12,357 watched as the Buckeyes remained undefeated, improving to 4-0, while the Fighting Irish suffered their first loss of the season, dropping to 3-1. The game was a tale of contrasting efficiencies. While Notre Dame dominated inside, outscoring Ohio State 38-18 in the paint and shooting a higher percentage from the field,… Read more...