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
- Referees:
- Earl Walton
- Courtney Green
- Brooks Wells
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Western Illinois | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Morehead State | 1-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 1-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1-1 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Tennessee State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| UT Martin | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-1 | 1 | 3-8 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 2-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Michigan State | 2-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Michigan | 2-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Oregon | 1-1 | 1 | 10-1 |
| Maryland | 1-1 | 1 | 9-2 |
| Penn State | 1-1 | 1 | 9-2 |
| Nebraska | 1-1 | 1 | 7-2 |
| Purdue | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Northwestern | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 7-3 |
| USC | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Ohio State | 1-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Rutgers | 1-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Wisconsin | 0-2 | 2 | 9-3 |
| Washington | 0-2 | 2 | 8-3 |
| Minnesota | 0-2 | 2 | 6-5 |
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