National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Ohio St. 71, Nebraska 40
When: 6:30 PM ET, Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Where: Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio
Officials: # Bo Boroski, # Michael Kitts, # Lamont Simpson
Attendance: 16158

Jared Sullinger had 19 points and 13 rebounds as No. 7 Ohio State pounded visiting Nebraska 71-40 Tuesday.

Deshaun Thomas added 15 points for the Buckeyes (14-2, 2-1 Big Ten), who rebounded nicely from Saturday’s four-point road loss at No. 12 Indiana with their 12th double-digit win and 35th straight win at home.

Nebraska (8-6, 0-3) scored the first basket of the game, but Ohio State answered with 17 of the next 19 points to put the game out of reach early.

The Buckeyes led 44-20 at the break and increased the margin to as many as 33 points on several occasions in the second half.

Ohio State shot 53.6 percent from the field and pounded the Huskers on the glass, 44-21, which helped the Buckeyes overcome a season-high-tying 19 turnovers and a 2-of-17 mark from the 3-point line.

Toney McCray scored 13 points to pace Nebraska, which matched its season-low point total and allowed its fifth straight opponent to shoot over 46 percent.
Top Game Performances
 
Nebraska   Ohio St.
Toney McCray 13 Scoring Jared Sullinger 19
Toney McCray 2 Assists William Buford 4
Toney McCray 5 Rebounds Jared Sullinger 12
Brandon Richardson 4 Free Throws Made LaQuinton Ross 2
Brandon Richardson 7 Steals Aaron Craft 3
N/A Blocks Lenzelle Smith Jr. 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Nebraska 40 30.8 2-18 6-6 7 18 0 13 16
Ohio St. 71 53.6 2-17 9-13 11 42 5 8 19