Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Ohio State Buckeyes
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 20 | 23 | 43 |
OSU | 26 | 39 | 65 |
Key gets another double-double, Ohio State beats EIU 65-43
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- — Freshman Brice Sensabaugh scored 20 points, Zed Key had 10 points and 14 rebounds for his third straight double-double and Ohio State beat Eastern Illinois 65-43 on Wednesday night.
Ohio State (3-0) has won its first three games in each of the last seven seasons.
Sensabaugh scored 10 points during a 14-0 run for a 21-5 lead with 9:15 left before halftime. But the Buckeyes wouldn’t score again until Key’s dunk at 3:50 as Eastern Illinois pulled within 26-20 at the break.
Ohio State used a 9-0 run early in the second half to go ahead by double figures, 33-23, for good.
Isaac Likekele grabbed 10 rebounds as Ohio State had a 52-37 edge on the boards. Tanner Holden scored eight points to reach 1,500 for his career. Sensabaugh was 6 of 14 from the field, Justice Sueing was 2 of 10 and Ohio State shot just 40.4% from the field.
Yaakema Rose Jr. scored 17 points for Eastern Illinois (0-4).
Ohio State plays No. 17 San Diego State on Monday and then No. 7 Duke on Nov. 30.
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Game Information
Columbus, OH
Referee:Earl Walton
Referee:Courtney Green
Referee:Brooks Wells
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 5-1 | - | 13-4 |
| Tennessee State | 4-2 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Lindenwood | 4-2 | 1 | 10-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 4-2 | 1 | 9-8 |
| Morehead State | 4-2 | 1 | 8-9 |
| Little Rock | 4-2 | 1 | 7-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 3-3 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Eastern Illinois | 3-3 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Tennessee Tech | 2-4 | 3 | 7-10 |
| Western Illinois | 0-6 | 5 | 4-13 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-6 | 5 | 3-13 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 5-0 | - | 16-0 |
| Purdue | 5-0 | - | 15-1 |
| Michigan | 4-1 | 1 | 14-1 |
| Michigan State | 4-1 | 1 | 14-2 |
| Illinois | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| Indiana | 3-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Ohio State | 3-2 | 2 | 11-4 |
| Wisconsin | 3-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| UCLA | 3-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| Minnesota | 3-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Iowa | 2-2 | 2.5 | 12-3 |
| USC | 2-3 | 3 | 13-3 |
| Washington | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-6 |
| Rutgers | 1-4 | 4 | 8-8 |
| Oregon | 1-4 | 4 | 8-8 |
| Northwestern | 0-4 | 4.5 | 8-7 |
| Penn State | 0-5 | 5 | 9-7 |
| Maryland | 0-5 | 5 | 7-9 |
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