basketball
Ohio State used a 12-0 run midway through the second half to key a 71-45 romp over visiting Minnesota in men's Big Ten basketball Wednesday night. Ohio State led 29-23 at halftime. The Buckeyes lost by 22 at Wisconsin their previous game on Sunday. Ohio State next hosts Michigan State at 4pm Sunday. MSU beat Ohio State earlier in the Breslin Center 59-56.