MINNEAPOLIS — E.J. Liddell had 23 points and a career-high 15 rebounds to help No. 16 Ohio State muscle past Minnesota for a 75-64 victory Thursday night.
Liddell stretched his double-digit scoring streak to 27 games. He became the 60th player in program history to pass 1,000 career points as the Buckeyes (13-4, 6-2 Big Ten) dominated the Golden Gophers on the glass.
The rebounding margin was 48-22. That was more than enough to offset a quiet night for OSU's outside shooters, who made just 7 of 27 3-point attempts.
Jamison Battle led Minnesota (11-6, 2-6) with 15 points and six boards. The Gophers have lost five of six after suffering their first defeat against the Bucks in more than two years and first at home since 2015.
Riding a three-game winning streak of its own, Ohio State will get its biggest test of the season Sunday afternoon when it heads to West Lafayette, Indiana, to face No. 6 Purdue.
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