Tilly scores 17, Mobley 15 and Ohio State remains unbeaten with 91-58 win over Western Michigan
AP
Nov 20, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Christoph Tilly scored 17 points, John Mobley Jr. added 15 to lead Ohio State Buckeyes to a 91-58 win over Western Michigan Broncos on Thursday night to remain unbeaten.
Amare Bynum added 12 points and 10 rebounds and Devin Royals had 10 points and 10 boards. Bruce Thornton scored 11 points for the Buckeyes (5-0), who shot 49% and made 9 of 29 3-pointers.
The Buckeyes scored 32 points off 16 turnovers and outrebounded the Broncos 49-30.
Brady Swartz had 20 points and nine rebounds and Jayden Brewer added 12 points for Western Michigan (2-4), which shot 34% and made only 5 of 22 from the arc.
The Buckeyes had the lead for good within the first 10 seconds of the game and used a 17-0 run to go up by 23 with six minutes left in the first half. Mobley scored 10 points in the opening half as the Buckeyes took a 49-24 lead.
A 20-2 run early in the second half expanded the lead to a game-high 43.
Western Michigan is home against Mount St. Mary's on Sunday.
Ohio State completes its season-opening six-game homestand against Mount St. Mary's on Tuesday.
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1st Half
WMU
Broncos
24
OSU
Buckeyes
49
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Max Burton vs. Christoph Tilly (Buckeyes gains possession)
19:50
EJ Ryans shooting foul (Christoph Tilly draws the foul)
19:50
+1
Christoph Tilly makes regular free throw 1 of 2
0-1
19:50
+1
Christoph Tilly makes regular free throw 2 of 2
0-2
19:34
Jalen Griffith misses three point jump shot
19:32
Broncos offensive rebound
19:14
EJ Ryans misses three point jump shot
19:12
Devin Royal defensive rebound
19:01
Bruce Thornton misses three point jump shot
18:59
Max Burton defensive rebound
18:47
Max Burton misses two point jump shot
18:45
Bruce Thornton defensive rebound
18:38
+3
John Mobley Jr. makes three point jump shot (Bruce Thornton assists)
0-5
18:08
+2
Jalen Griffith makes two point layup
2-5
17:51
+2
Brandon Noel makes two point dunk
2-7
17:30
Jayden Brewer misses three point jump shot
17:28
Max Burton offensive rebound
17:27
Christoph Tilly personal foul (Max Burton draws the foul)
17:15
Devin Royal personal foul
17:03
Jalen Griffith misses three point jump shot
17:01
John Mobley Jr. defensive rebound
16:55
John Mobley Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:53
Christoph Tilly offensive rebound
16:45
Christoph Tilly misses two point jump shot
16:43
Jayden Brewer defensive rebound
16:32
+2
Jayden Brewer makes two point jump shot
4-7
16:23
Devin Royal misses three point jump shot
16:21
Buckeyes offensive rebound
16:19
Hudson Ward personal foul (Christoph Tilly draws the foul)
15:58
Buckeyes turnover (shot clock violation)
15:58
TV timeout
15:32
EJ Ryans misses three point jump shot
15:30
Devin Royal defensive rebound
15:06
+2
John Mobley Jr. makes two point layup
4-9
14:45
Jayden Brewer misses two point layup
14:43
Ivan Njegovan defensive rebound
14:37
+2
Brandon Noel makes two point dunk (Devin Royal assists)
4-11
14:29
Declan Peterson offensive foul
14:29
Declan Peterson turnover (offensive foul)
14:12
+2
Colin White makes two point layup (Amare Bynum assists)
4-13
14:12
Broncos 30 second timeout
13:48
Jalen Griffith misses two point jump shot
13:45
Buckeyes defensive rebound
13:29
+2
Gabe Cupps makes two point layup
4-15
13:09
Brady Swartz misses three point jump shot
13:07
Ivan Njegovan defensive rebound
12:58
Ivan Njegovan misses three point jump shot
12:56
Jayden Brewer defensive rebound
12:44
+2
Jalen Griffith makes two point jump shot
6-15
12:31
+3
Bruce Thornton makes three point jump shot (Ivan Njegovan assists)
6-18
12:11
Jayden Brewer misses two point jump shot
12:09
Brady Swartz offensive rebound
11:55
+2
Carson Vis makes two point jump shot
8-18
11:35
Bruce Thornton turnover (lost ball) (Carson Vis steals)
11:31
Bruce Thornton shooting foul (Carson Vis draws the foul)
11:31
TV timeout
11:31
+1
Carson Vis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-18
11:31
Carson Vis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:31
Devin Royal defensive rebound
11:17
Devin Royal misses two point jump shot
11:15
Brady Swartz defensive rebound
10:59
+3
Brady Swartz makes three point jump shot (EJ Ryans assists)
12-18
10:43
Christoph Tilly misses three point jump shot
10:41
Brady Swartz defensive rebound
10:36
Gabe Cupps personal foul (Brady Swartz draws the foul)
10:22
Gabe Cupps personal foul
10:04
Jayden Brewer misses two point jump shot
10:02
Brady Swartz offensive rebound
10:01
Broncos turnover (shot clock violation)
9:50
+2
John Mobley Jr. makes two point jump shot (Christoph Tilly assists)
12-20
9:28
Brady Swartz misses three point jump shot
9:26
Devin Royal defensive rebound
9:17
Devin Royal misses three point jump shot
9:15
Brandon Noel offensive rebound
9:13
Brady Swartz personal foul (Brandon Noel draws the foul)
9:10
Hudson Ward shooting foul (Devin Royal draws the foul)
9:10
+1
Devin Royal makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-21
9:10
+1
Devin Royal makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-22
8:56
Trey Lewis misses two point jump shot
8:54
Christoph Tilly defensive rebound
8:49
+3
John Mobley Jr. makes three point jump shot (Bruce Thornton assists)