MBK: OSU 78, New Orleans 36

COLUMBUS (AP) — Jamison Battle hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 points to lead Ohio State to a 78-36 romp over New Orleans.

Battle made 6 of 12 shots but just 1 of 4 from inside the arc for the Buckeyes (10-2).

He added nine rebounds and four assists.

Zed Key scored 16 on 6-for-8 shooting with five rebounds.

Jordan Johnson led the Privateers (5-7) with eight points on 1-for-10 shooting. He was 6 for 6 at the free-throw line. Johnson came in averaging 23.1 points per game.