Cornell Big Red @ Ohio State Buckeyes
Battle and Ohio State defeat Cornell 88-83 in NIT
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- — Jamison Battle scored 17 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer from the corner with 41 seconds left, and Ohio State knocked off Cornell 88-83 on Tuesday night in the NIT.
Battle also added eight rebounds and five assists for the Buckeyes (21-13). Roddy Gayle Jr. added 17 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line. Felix Okpara had 16 points and shot 7 of 13 from the field and 2 for 7 from the line.
Isaiah Gray finished with 19 points, four assists and two steals for the Big Red (22-8). Guy Ragland Jr. added 17 points and nine rebounds for Cornell. Nazir Williams also had 14 points and four assists.
Ohio State went into halftime ahead of Cornell 44-38. Gayle put up 10 points in the half. Okpara scored a team-high eight points in the second half.
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Game Information
Columbus, OH

Referee:Tim Comer
Referee:Jim Bruno
Referee:Mason Siler

2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 4-0 | - | 15-0 |
| Michigan | 4-0 | - | 14-0 |
| Purdue | 4-0 | - | 14-1 |
| Michigan State | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-2 |
| Illinois | 3-1 | 1 | 12-3 |
| Indiana | 3-1 | 1 | 12-3 |
| Ohio State | 3-2 | 1.5 | 11-4 |
| Minnesota | 3-2 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| Iowa | 2-2 | 2 | 12-3 |
| Wisconsin | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| UCLA | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| USC | 2-3 | 2.5 | 13-3 |
| Washington | 1-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| Rutgers | 1-4 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Oregon | 1-4 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Penn State | 0-4 | 4 | 9-6 |
| Northwestern | 0-4 | 4 | 8-7 |
| Maryland | 0-4 | 4 | 7-8 |
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