Jamie Sabau/Getty Images Things continue to go well for Ohio State athletics. Just 24 hours after the Buckeyes captured the College Football Playoff National Championship, the basketball team kept the momentum going with a 71-52 win over rival Michigan. D’Angelo Russell was the star of the day, totaling 21 points to go with six assists, four rebounds and four steals in an all-around great effort. Additionally, Shannon Scott continued his impressive year as a facilitator, finishing with eight assists with just one turnover. However, the defense was the true story, as the team combined for 11 steals and five blocks, while holding the Wolverines to just 33.9 percent shooting. Caris LeVert had a team high of 14 points, while Zak Irvin added 11. The game seemed to be going Michigan’s way early as Irvin scored eight of the team’s first 12 points to take an early lead. Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press liked what he saw from the sophomore early: Irvin with smooth shot tonight, good looks. — Mark Snyder (@Mark__Snyder) January 14, 2015 However, the rest of the half was all about the Buckeyes, as the defense started to swarm, while the offense got easy baskets inside. Brendan F. Quinn of MLive Media Group noticed the start to the run: Ohio State on a 13-2 run and scoring with ease. Michigan in a bit of trouble here, down 22-14 with 9 till half. OSU w/ 10 pts in the paint. — Brendan F. Quinn (@BFQuinn) January 14, 2015 The most telling moment in the first half was well-described by Bob Baptist of The Columbus Dispatch: 4 pts in 7 seconds for #Buckeyes as Scott follows Sam runner by stealing inbounds pass for layup. …
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