Ohio State passed its first test in the Bahamas.
The new-look 2022-23 Buckeye roster picked up a 72-68 win over the Egyptian national team Saturday in its first of two exhibition games amid the Ohio State's summer trip overseas.
Eleven Warriors wasn't present to take in the action at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, and the game was neither televised nor available to stream. But both the Buckeye basketball program and Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch posted updates from the matchup as Ohio State eked out a tight win.
Given the chance to experiment with different lineups in an exhibition setting, Chris Holtmann opted to split up the starters between two groups from one game to the next. Against Egypt, the Buckeyes' starters were pulled from a group of Brice Sensabaugh, Zed Key, Bruce Thornton, Sean McNeil, Tanner Holden and walk-ons Colby Baumann and Owen Spencer.
Ohio State trailed Egypt 34-32 at halftime, but came back to take a five-point lead going into the final quarter of play. The Buckeyes took a 10-point lead with five minutes to play, but Egypt tightened the gap by the end to finish with a four-point loss to the scarlet and gray.
Below you can check out notes and photos from the contest, with videos and more details about the game to follow once they become available.
Ohio State takes on the Puerto Rican national team at 5 p.m. Sunday.
Definitive analysis: through one quarter of summer exhibition basketball, #Buckeyes freshmen doing some freshmen things. Ohio State leads 16-15 after a Tanner Holden jumper at the buzzer.
— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) August 6, 2022
We've got 15 minutes for halftime, Egypt leads the #Buckeyes 34-32. Bruce Thornton has made a few strong plays and so have Zed Key and Tanner Holden. Egypt's size has caused some problems in the paint.
— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) August 6, 2022
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) August 6, 2022
Down 32-34 at the break.#Team124 #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/ozFJk1HUtW
The Imperial Ballroom Roof has officially been raised. pic.twitter.com/Kxwg91ugZt
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) August 6, 2022
Team Chemistry +5 pic.twitter.com/yTQHm0m2qY
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) August 6, 2022
Zed Key is doing some work at both ends of the court. Finishing through contact, affecting shots and playing with physicality. #Buckeyes up 45-40 with four to play in the third.
— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) August 6, 2022
Zed Key is doing some work at both ends of the court. Finishing through contact, affecting shots and playing with physicality. #Buckeyes up 45-40 with four to play in the third.
— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) August 6, 2022
Try telling Ice this is just an exhibition game. Good luck pic.twitter.com/yVLylgkvst
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) August 6, 2022
#Buckeyes on a 10-2 run and lead 61-51 with five to go. Brice Sensabaugh with a dish to Isaac Likekele and a 3-pointer, Ice with another finish and a flex and Ohio State pulling away.
— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) August 6, 2022
Roddy Gayle with the biggest dunk of the night. Holy moly.
— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) August 6, 2022
Roddy Gayle Jr. hammer time pic.twitter.com/6AXs8cJAai
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) August 6, 2022
As promised! Who else do you want to see??@roddy_gayle | #Team124 https://t.co/HPV6zdrHti pic.twitter.com/3hS1RnBhLF
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) August 7, 2022
Buckeyes hang on to beat Egypt 72-68!
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) August 6, 2022
: https://t.co/TMEczQVy3U#Team124 #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/FjHtHrmdjd
