COLUMBUS, Ohio (Interstat) — John Mobley scored 28 points to lead Ohio State to an 86-74 victory over UCLA in a men’s basketball game Saturday at Value City Arena.

The Buckeyes improved to 12-5 overall, while the Bruins fell to 12-6. A crowd of 12,937 saw Ohio State maintain a steady lead after taking a 42-36 advantage into halftime. Mobley added three rebounds and three assists for Ohio State. Devin Royal contributed 22 points and nine rebounds for the Buckeyes.

UCLA was led by Tyler Bilodeau, who scored a game-high 30 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Donovan Dent added 13 points and seven assists for the Bruins. Ohio State shot efficiently from the floor to secure the win as a pregame favorite.