Ohio State closes strong to beat Youngston State 89-65, Mobley scores 25

Ohio State secured a 89-65 victory over Youngstown State on Friday night, with Andrija Jelavic leading the charge with a career-high 21 points. Jelavic's performance was complemented by Amare Bynum, who contributed 15 points and a game-changing 13-0 run in the middle of the second half. Bynum's impressive shooting, including making all nine of his free throws, played a crucial role in Ohio State's momentum.

John Mobley Jr. paced the Buckeyes with 25 points, while Jelavic and Bynum combined for 17 rebounds. Youngstown State, despite scoring 16 points off the bench led by Japhet Moupadele and 12 from Dom Aekins, could not overcome Ohio State's strong second-half surge. The Buckeyes, who suffered their season opener loss to No. 25 BYU 94-83, will next face Central Michigan on Tuesday.