Posted November 11, 2012 on ohiostate.scout.com
Aaron Craft hit for a career-high 20 points and added seven assists as Ohio State ran away with an 82-60 win over Albany on Sunday at Value City Arena. It was the season opener for the Buckeyes, whose Friday night opener vs. Marquette aboard the USS Yorktown was scrubbed.
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