Ohio State defeats Youngstown State 89-65 in basketball home opener

Ohio State secured an 89-65 victory over Youngstown State in its home opener, evening its season record to 1-1. Senior guard John Mobley Jr. led the Buckeyes with 25 points, shooting 7-of-9 from the field and completing all nine free throw attempts.

Andrija Jelavic contributed a career-high 21 points, while Amare Bynum added 15 points. A decisive 13-0 run in the second half, fueled by Jelavic and Bynum, allowed Ohio State to pull away from the Penguins. The Buckeyes controlled the boards with a 46-27 rebounding advantage and shot 58.6 percent from the field.

Youngstown State, led by Japhet Moupadele with 16 points, kept the game competitive in the first half, but the Buckeyes maintained the lead from the 14:54 mark of the second half onward. Ohio State is scheduled to play Marshall next on Monday.