COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Ohio State improved to 4-0 with another convincing home win, this time against South Carolina State, 89-61, on Sunday.

The Bulldogs kept the game competitive for as long as they could, trailing by just two going into the under-16 timeout. But sophomore forward Kaleb Wesson and the Buckeyes were too much to overcome.

Once again the Buckeyes had the hot shooting hand with a 54.9 field goal percentage, while holding South Carolina State to just 37.1 percent.

Wesson ended the game with 18 points, while his brother junior Andre Wesson added 11 points. Freshman Duane Washington Jr. came off the bench to score 14 points, and Luther Muhammad and Jaedon LeDee each had 12.

Junior Damni Applewhite led South Carolina State with 15 points, while sophomore Aramani Hill added nine points off the bench.

What’s next

Ohio State will play in its second of five straight home games when it hosts Samford on Tuesday. Tip off is at 7 p.m.