University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
Ohio State
#2 Buckeyes Down Bulldogs, 96-49
12.21.2010 | Men's Basketball
Asheville (5-6) was led J.P. Primm with 15 points, while D.J. Cunninngham added 13 points and seven rebounds. Chris Stephenson finished with 11 points and seven rebounds.
Ohio State (11-0) was led by 29 points from David Lighty. He scored 23 points in the first half and went 11-of-16 from the field and 7-of-10 from the three-point line. William Buford finished with 14 points.
"We tried some trick defenses early and that allowed David Lighty to get going," stated Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach. "We made some runs in the second half and late in the first but letting them get out to a quick lead was tough to overcome.
"Ohio State is a tremendous ballclub," added Biedenbach. "They have a chance to go a long way this season. Ohio State doesn't have too many weaknesses. I appreciate Thad Matta (Ohio State head coach) playing us. This is a game that will make us better for the Big South Conference.
Lighthy scored 13 points in the first four minutes of the game to get the Buckeyes to a quick 16-5 lead. The Buckeyes continued to build on the lead throughout the half and led 48-24 at halftime.
Asheville jumped out of the gates quickly in the second half as the Bulldogs scored the first quick eight points to get back in the game at 48-32. Primm had back-to-back treys to open the half.
But Ohio State countered with a quick 10-2 run to build the lead back to 58-34. The Buckeyes would end the game on a 30-7 run to stay perfect on the season.
"I thought we played hard and battled," said Biedenbach. "I saw some good things that will help us down the road."
UNC Asheville plays next on Dec. 28 when the Bulldogs begin a three-game homestand against Western Carolina starting at 7 p.m. The game with the Catamounts will be televised by WMYA-TV (Channel 40).
