COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Kevin Hervey scored 18 points, Erick Neal added 17 and Texas-Arlington handed Ohio State a 73-68 loss on Friday night.
The Mavericks (2-1) dominated in the paint and on the glass to hand the Buckeyes (2-1) their first loss.
Texas-Arlington trailed 34-32 at the half but scored the first 7 points of the second to open up a 39-34 advantage. The Mavericks maintained the lead throughout the second, stretching it to as many as 9 on multiple occasions.
Ohio State had a hard time getting any flow in its offense and struggled mightily from the free-throw line, going 13 for 27 (48 percent).
Keita Bates-Diop scored 16 points to lead the Buckeyes while Jaquan Lyle had 15 and Marc Loving finished with 12.
The Mavericks won the battle on the boards 46-37, and they scored 15 points off 18 offensive rebounds.
UTA also had a big advantage in the paint, outscoring the Buckeyes 34-22.
