Junior forward Kyle Young had career highs with 14 points and 13 rebounds to lead No. 18 Ohio State to a 64-56 win over Cincinnati in the season opener for each team in Columbus on Wednesday. Nov 6, 2019; Columbus, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Chris McNeal (0) celebrates as the team pulls in front in a defender struggle against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports Young’s previously highs were 12 points and eight rebounds. The game was the Bearcats’ first in Columbus in 98 years. Jarron Cumberland, who averaged 18.8 points last season, tied teammate Keith Williams with 13 points to lead Cincinnati in the Bearcats’ coaching debut of John Brannen. He came to Cincinnati from Northern Kentucky to replace Mick Cronin, who left after 13 seasons to become the UCLA coach. Down 60-53, Cincinnati’s Chris McNeal made a three-point play…
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