COLUMBUS, Ohio (Interstat) — Bruce Thornton scored 23 points and John Mobley added 26 as Ohio State outlasted Minnesota 82-74 in overtime Tuesday night at Value City Arena. The Buckeyes improved to 13-5 overall.

Minnesota’s Jaylen Crocker-Johnson led all scorers with 26 points. The Golden Gophers (10-9) forced overtime by erasing a second-half deficit, but were outscored 15-7 in the extra period. Ohio State shot 50% from the field after halftime to secure the Big Ten win before a crowd of 8,750.