Gophers bounce back with strong effort against Buckeyes

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01/03/2009 - Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lawrence Westbrook totaled 15 points and Damian Johnson added 12, as 21st-ranked Minnesota bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 68-59 win over No. 24 Ohio State at Williams Arena.

Westbrook hit 3-of-5 three-point tries and Johnson contributed with six rebounds, four assists, four steals and three blocks for the Golden Gophers (13-1, 1-1 Big Ten), who were coming off a 70-58 home loss to 10th-ranked Michigan State on Wednesday.

Evan Turner scored 21 points and Jon Diebler chipped in 15 for Ohio State (10-2, 1-1), which beat Iowa on Wednesday in its conference opener. Diebler tried to keep the Buckeyes close by connecting on 5-of-11 three-point attempts.

The two conference rivals exchanged baskets through the first few minutes of the opening half, and the Buckeyes led 15-10 with 14:07 to play.

After the score was tied 15-15 at the 12:30 mark, Ohio State went on a 7-0 run. The Gophers were held without a point for almost seven minutes until Joseph Devoe made a layup with 5:48 remaining.

Minnesota rallied and went up 25-22 with 3:43 to play in the half, then extended the lead to 31-22 with 1:24 until halftime. The Buckeyes did not record a field goal over the last 6:50 of the half, getting just two free throws from William Buford.

The Gophers' 19-2 run allowed them to go to the locker room leading 34-24.

Diebler made two early three-pointers in the second half and teammate Jeremie Simmons' trey cut the deficit to 36-33.

Minnesota went on an 11-0 run to extend the lead to 47-33 with 13:31 remaining and the Buckeyes pulled within 50-40 on a Turner jumper with 7:48 to go.

The Gophers came right back with three straight baskets to go up 56-40 with 5:54 remaining and quickly extended the advantage to 60-42. Ohio State followed with 10 straight points to make it 60-52 with 2:08 to play, but could not get any closer.

The Buckeyes travel to Michigan State to face the Spartans on Tuesday. Minnesota will be at Iowa on Thursday to take on the Hawkeyes.

Game Notes

Ohio State leads the all-time series 75-48...This was the first time since 1972 that both teams were ranked when facing one another...The Buckeyes shot just 34 percent from the field, but made 7-of-19 three-pointers...Minnesota hit 8-of-20 from beyond the arc and shot better than 42 percent overall.

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