Justice Sueing drops 33 as Ohio State topples No. 21 Texas Tech, 80-73, to take fifth place in the Maui Invitational.
The Red Raiders closed that gap quickly, though, scoring the next six points as part of a 20-13 stretch to end the half down four points.
But Texas Tech chipped away over the next couple minutes, keeping itself within six points by the under-12-minute media timeout. Oral Roberts transfer Kevin Obanor, who helped knock off Ohio State in the 2021 NCAA Tournament, had another big game against the Buckeyes to keep the Red Raiders afloat in the second half.
Still a tight game in the final minute, free throws ultimately sealed the deal for the scarlet and gray.Ohio State started Maui Invitational play Monday with an 88-77 loss to No. 17 San Diego State, but bounced back Tuesday with an 81-53 blowout victory over Cincinnati.
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