OSU advances in NIT

March 18, 2008 at 10:08p.m.

o give up their Bruce Springsteen tickets.

Jamar Butler scored 21 points and added 10 assists to lead Ohio State past UNC-Asheville 84-66 on Tuesday night in an NIT first-round game.

The Buckeyes advance to host Wednesday’s winner of the New Mexico-California game on Monday night at nearby St. John Arena. The game had to be moved from Ohio State’s Value City Arena, the Buckeyes’ home court, because it is booked for a Springsteen concert on Monday night.

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