Ohio State Edges Tenn.-Chattanooga

Doug Etzler had a career-high 24 points as Ohio State defeatedTennessee-Chattanoga 84-83 Thursday night in Columbus, Ohio.

Freshman walk-on Kevin Martin hit a three-pointer with 33.8seconds left to give Ohio State (2-3) its first lead since early in the game.

Ohio State trailed by as many as 12 points in the second halfand scored the final eight points of regulation to force overtime.

Southern Illinois 74, Southeast Missouri 72: Chris Carr scoredthe last of his 32 points from the top of the key at the buzzer asthe Salukis (3-3) won in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Carr hit 13 of 18shots. Southeast Missouri's Jermall Morgan had tied the game with athree with 18 seconds left.