Ross sheds slump, No. 7 Buckeyes romp, 99-64

Williams, Della had career highs

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — LaQuinton Ross broke out of a frigid shooting spell by scoring 17 points Friday night and No. 7 Ohio State rode a 19-point first-half run to a 99-64 victory over North Florida.

Amir Williams and Amedeo Della each hit career highs for the Buckeyes (6-0), with 18 and 17 points, respectively. Aaron Craft added 16 points, making his first 3-pointer of the season, while Lenzelle Smith Jr. had 10.

Beau Beech and Dallas Moore each had 14 points and Charles McRoy 11 for North Florida (4-4), which fell to 0-16 against ranked teams and 0-6 against teams in the Top 10. It was the 100th collegiate win for Craft and Smith Jr., who reached that figure in 119 games — faster than any Ohio State player.