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Recap - Youngstown State Defeats Ohio 78-72

Brandon Rush scored 19 points leading Youngstown State to a 78-72 victory over Ohio at Convocation Center on Wednesday.

Youngstown State was a +8.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Youngstown State got 14 points from Brett Thompson and another 14 points from DJ Burns. DJ Burns contributed 3 assists, while DJ Burns cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.

Ohio got 17 points from Shereef Mitchell in a losing cause and another 14 points from Aidan Hadaway. Jaylin Hunter contributed 5 assists for them, while Elmore James had 10 rebounds.

Youngstown State led at halftime, 31-29.

The rebound battle favored Youngstown State as they grabbed 39 boards, while Ohio only had 27

Next game, Youngstown State takes its act on the road to face Western Michigan looking for another win. For Ohio, they head home to face Marshall.