Final
for this game
Lighty leads Ohio State past pesky Jacksonville
Dec 18, 2008 - 4:04 AM COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ticker) -- David Lighty matched his career high with 21 points and added nine rebounds and five assists as No. 16 Ohio State remained unbeaten with an 81-68 victory over Jacksonville on Wednesday.Evan Turner scored 15 points and Jon Diebler added 14 for the Buckeyes (7-0), who shot 64 percent (27-of-42) from the floor.
The Buckeyes led by 11 at the break and by a 56-37 margin with 17:08 remaining in the contest.
Jacksonville fought back to cut the deficit to 69-64 with 5:03 left to play, but went without a field goal for the final 3:41 as Ohio State pulled away.
Lehmon Colbert scored 14 points to pace the Dolphins (2-6).
- NCAA BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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JACKSONVILLE 34 34 68
OHIO ST (16) 45 36 81 FINAL
Dec 17 11:01 PM - NCAA BB
JACKSONVILLE 34
(16) OHIO ST 45 HALFTIME
Dec 17 9:51 PM
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