Aaron Bradshaw scored 11 issues in opposition to his former workforce in his first recreation in additional than a month to assist Ohio State disenchanted No. 4 Kentucky 85-65 at Madison Sq. Lawn in New York on Saturday.
Bruce Thornton led the Buckeyes (8-4) with 30 issues and John Mobley Jr. added 15 as they evened the best-ever collection at 11-11.
Bradshaw ignored seven video games since Nov. 19 whilst the college investigated an alleged home incident at his off-campus rental. He was once allowed to rejoin the workforce on Dec. 9.
Bradshaw entered Saturday’s recreation on the 17:46 mark of the primary part and briefly made his first two photographs. He performed in 26 video games and made 10 begins as a freshman for Kentucky final season after lacking the primary month as a result of a foot damage.
Otega Oweh scored 21 for the Wildcats (10-2). Andrew Carr chipped in 13 issues.
Kentucky trailed by way of 15 early in the second one part however pulled to inside 51-45, however the Buckeyes began a 7-0 a couple of mins later to push their lead again to fifteen, 66-51, with simply over 9 mins to play.
Ohio State was once ready to complete out the win every week after a 91-53 loss to No. 2 Auburn.
The Buckeyes took a 39-30 halftime lead due to taking pictures 63 % (17 of 27) from the sphere. They used an 8-0 run to move up 28-21 whilst the Wildcats went greater than 4 mins with out a level.
Ohio State had a 24-10 benefit within the paint within the first part.
The Wildcats below first-year trainer Mark Pope started the day main the country at a 91.3 issues consistent with recreation.
Ohio State guard Ques Glover returned after lacking 8 video games with an ankle damage and completed with 9 issues, however guard Meechie Johnson was once away a 2nd immediately recreation because of private issues.
–Box Degree Media
