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Mullins, Hines Lead UConn Past Ohio State, 84-68
By Piper Rampage
The No. 4 UConn Huskies used a decisive second-half surge to pull away from Ohio State, winning 84-68 at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut.
The Buckeyes led 52-50 with 15:23 remaining, but UConn answered with a 24-6 run over about eight minutes. The Huskies led 69-56 with 8:46 left and stretched the advantage to as many as 76-60 with 5:04 remaining.
Braylon Mullins led UConn with 22 points, including five 3-pointers. Na’jai Hines added a career-high 20 points, with 17 coming in the second half. Colben Landrew scored 12 points in his first career start, while Silas Demary Jr. contributed 10 points, nine assists and no turnovers.
UConn shot 61.2% from the field (30-of-49) and 47.4% from three-point range (9-of-19).
UConn led 42-40 at halftime before outscoring Ohio State 42-28 in the second half.
Jimmie Williams led Ohio State with 17 points off the bench. John Mobley Jr. added 16 points, and Amare Bynum had 11 points and five rebounds.
Ohio State fell to 2-2. UConn improved to 4-0.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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