In what has been a very good start to the Buckeyes basketball season, Ohio State got a big win this weekend that will not only help their ranking currently, but is a key win that they can put on their resume once March rolls around.

Ohio State may not have played very well against Ohio University on Tuesday, but they still came away with a 79-69 win over the Bobcats. In this past Saturday’s showdown against #17 Marquette, the Buckeyes left Milwaukee with a 52-35 victory. Ohio State ended the Golden Eagles 27-game home win streak, which was the most in college basketball.. They held Marquette to just 19% shooting in the game, which is something the defense should be very happy about.

Through 3 games, the Buckeyes average 73.3 points/game (200th), 41 rebounds/game (88th), 14.3 assists/game (113th), and shoot 44.1% (195th) from the field. Ohio State is shooting just 67% from the free-throw line, which is a stat that they must improve. The defense allows 51.3 points/game and hold their opponents to just 31.4% from the field.

Top players:

Sam Thompson – 13 ppg, 5 rpg, 1 apg, 1 bpg

Shannon Scott – 12.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.7 apg, 2.3 spg

Lenzelle Smith, Jr. – 11.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, .7 apg

Aaron Craft – 11 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 6.7 apg, 2 spg

LaQuinton Ross – 8 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1 apg

Amir Williams – 7.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg, .3 apg, 2.7 bpg