November 26 – Jamison Battle scored 21 points to lead Ohio State to an 86-56 win over Santa Clara on Saturday in the championship round of the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla.Battle went 5-for-10 from 3-point range and led four players who scored in double figures for the Buckeyes.Bruce Thornton had 13 points, seven assists and three steals, Dale Bonner scored 11 points and Zed Key added 10 points for Ohio State (5-1), which has won four straight games.The Buckeyes shot 52.4 percent from the field (33 of 63) and 46.4 percent from 3-point range (13 of 28).Adama Bal scored 13 points and Carlos Marshall Jr. had 10 points and eight rebounds for Santa Clara (6-1).The Broncos shot 38.2 percent from the floor (21 of 55), 30 percent from beyond the arc (6 of 20) and committed 15 turnovers.Ohio State held a 34-26 lead at halftime and quickly extended…
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