COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) E.J. Liddell had 16 points and 10 rebounds, leading No. 18 Ohio State to a 70-45 win over Minnesota on Tuesday night. Malaki Branham added 11 points on 4-for-7 shooting for the Buckeyes (16-6, 9-4 Big Ten). Luke Loewe scored 12 points to lead Minnesota (12-11, 3-11). Jamison Battle added 11 points. The Buckeyes trailed 25-23 at halftime. Ohio State shot 40.7% in the first half and committed eight turnovers. ”I know people think it was a tale of two halves,” Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann said. ”I don’t really look at it like that.” Jamari Wheeler kickstarted the second half with a 3-pointer that sparked a 16-4 run by Ohio State. He shot 5 of 8 from the field and had three 3-pointers. Ohio State finished shooting 49.1% from the field, including 57.1% in the second half. The Buckeyes had a 36-29 advantage on the boards,…
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