COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -Ohio State’s season will end where it started.
Kosta Koufos scored 21 points and Jamar Butler added 12 in the Buckeyes’ 74-63 victory over Dayton on Wednesday night in an NIT quarterfinal.
The Buckeyes (22-13) will face Mississippi in the semifinals at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. In the other semifinal, Massachusetts will play Florida.
M 70-47 in the championship game at the Garden on Nov. 23.
The game was played before a loud, capacity crowd of 19,049 at Value City Arena, with Dayton fans making up at least a quarter of those in attendance.
Brian Roberts had 20 points for the Flyers (23-11).
Mississippi 81, Virginia Tech 72
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) – Chris Warren scored five of his 22 points during a 9-0 second-half run and Mississippi beat Virginia Tech 81-72 on Wednesday night in the NIT quarterfinals to earn a trip to Madison Square Garden in New York.
Ole Miss (24-10) led 51-49 with 10-49 to play before Warren’s layup sparked the burst. He later added a 3-pointer, Eniel Polynice hit a jumper and Kenny Williams made a layup to cap the spurt, which gave the Rebels a 60-49 led with 8:22 to play.
Deron Washington had 23 points for Virginia Tech (21-14).
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