UCLA Falls to Ohio State 86-74 in Columbus as the Buckeyes get a Scoring Contribution from John Mobley Jr.
UCLA lost to Ohio State 86-74 in Columbus. This was a big win for Ohio State against a once-proud program. In the 86-74 win over UCLA, Ohio State got a big scoring contribution from John Mobley Jr. He scored 28 points to lead the Buckeyes and help out Ohio State star Bruce Thornton.
UCLA and Ohio State Scoring Summary
With the victory over UCLA, Ohio State improved to 12-5, and the Bruins fell to 12-6. Both teams are 4-3 in the Big Ten Conference. Ohio State got off to a fairly fast start and led 42-36 at halftime. The biggest contribution in the game was from John Mobley Junior. The first half of this game between Ohio State and UCLA was a pretty back-and-forth affair.
The first four-and-a-half minutes were action-packed. Thornton hit a jumper, and then Christoph Tilly hit Amare Bynum with a bounce pass for a two-handed slam, but after a Mobley 3-pointer, Bilodeau got hot. That was a rare Tilly sighting. He did not play well and only scored 4 points.
First Half Points
Tyler Bilodeau had 15 first-half points and seemed to have an answer each time the Buckeyes pulled away. UCLA used an 8-0 run in the first half. However, Mobley Junior scored last for Ohio State, and they took the momentum into the halftime locker room.
In the second half, Ohio State built a 77-61 lead, but UCLA crept back into the game. However, Ohio State was able to stay away and secure an 86-74 win. It was Mobley who answered every Bruian run and big shot. Ohio State started the second half on a 13-0 run. UCLA came back with a 7-0, and Ohio State responded with. 8-0 run of its own.
It was true: the second half was a run-fest. After that 8-0 run the Ohio State lead was up to 19 points. Mobley Junior had a response every time Ohio State needed points down the stretch. He was the main reason for the Ohio State victory.
Player of the Game
The player of the basketball game between Ohio State and UCLA was John Mobley Junior, who had 28 points. That was a career high. It would be very important for the Buckeyes if Mobley Junior developed as a second scoring option for Ohio State.
Expectations
The final score of the game was 82-70 for Ohio State. This game took place in Columbus, Ohio, at the Schottenstein Center. The home of the Buckeyes. The player of the game was John Mobley Junior, who set a career high in scoring with 28 points.
He hit six three-pointers. Tyler Bilodeau had 30 points for the Bruins. He would have won player of the game, but the Bruins did not win. The turning point of the game came with about 8 minutes left in the first half: Mobley Junior hit a mid-range jump shot after UCLA had cut the Ohio State lead to 12.
Ultimately, in the second half, the Ohio State lead never fell below ten points. Ohio State next plays Minnesota on Tuesday at 6:30. UCLA next hosts fifth-ranked Purdue on Tuesday. UCLA has a very difficult match in its next game.
Parting Thoughts
This was an important win for the Buckeyes, who defended their home court against a conference opponent. Ohio State improved to 4-3 w in the Big Ten Conference with the win. They have a winnable game on Tuesday. UCLA is a proud program. It has fallen somewhat, but it did get a thirty-point scoring effort from Tyler Bilodeau.
