{"id":509720,"date":"2026-01-12T01:16:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T01:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/509720\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T01:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T01:16:13","slug":"no-2-buckeyes-blank-no-23-indiana-45-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/509720\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 2 Buckeyes Blank No. 23 Indiana, 45-0"},"content":{"rendered":"

COLUMBUS, Ohio \u2013<\/strong> No. 2 Ohio State (12-0, 1-0) shutout visiting No. 23 Indiana (5-2, 0-1) Sunday in the Big Ten opener at the Covelli Center. The Buckeyes recorded seven bonus-point victories in the 45-0 victory.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

It was the first shutout for the Buckeyes in the series history against the Hoosiers. Ohio State last recorded a shutout against at Hofstra (Nov. 19, 2023\/51-0) in the final of three-consecutive shutouts vs. Edinboro (Nov. 12, 2023\/53-0), at Columbia (Nov. 19, 2023\/49-0). The last Big Ten team that failed to score against the Buckeyes was Maryland (Jan. 31, 2021\/41-0) in College Park, Maryland. Ohio State last shutout a Big Ten opponent at home Feb. 2, 1979, a 52-0 win over Purdue.\u00a0<\/p>\n

125 – (3) Nic Bouzakis<\/a> (OSU) def. (12) Jacob Moran (IND), MD, 11-2<\/strong>

\nBouzakis scored the first takedown of the Big Ten Conference season a minute into the opening match. He then built about 90 seconds of riding time and went to the second period up 3-1. Bouzakis chose bottom and quickly escaped to make it 4-1. Another takedown late in the second put the Buckeyes up 7-1 after two periods. Moran earned an escape early in the third to make it 7-2.\u00a0 Bouzakis added a late takedown and a point for riding time to win by major decision, 11-2.

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Nic Bouzakis<\/a> starts the Buckeyes off strong with a win over Jacob Moran ?? pic.twitter.com\/5WQL5gL4LS<\/a><\/p>\n


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133 – (2) Ben Davino<\/a> (OSU) def. Logan Frazier (IND), TF, 18-3<\/strong>

\nA quick takedown and two-point nearfall put Davino up 5-1 after a Frazier escape. Davino led 11-2 after three minutes. Davino took bottom to open the second, escaped and added a takedown for a 15-2 advantage. The Buckeyes took the match by technical fall with a an 18-3 win in the second period.\u00a0

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\n141 – (1) Jesse Mendez<\/a> (OSU) def. Lucas Peters (IND), TF 17-2\u00a0<\/strong>

\nMendez wasted not time in building a 17-2 advantage to win by technical fall to add five points to the Ohio State team score.\u00a0

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THE BADDEST MAN ALIVE ?? https:\/\/t.co\/1EGGsIsVJT<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/m8AIDLS2QV<\/a><\/p>\n


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149 – (4) Ethan Stiles<\/a> (OSU) vs Joey Buttler (IND), F, 2:54<\/strong>

\nStiles took control of the bout and recorded the pin at 2:54 of the opening period.

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??????#GoBucks<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/9iPPl51hix<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Jw2Mru5979<\/a><\/p>\n


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157 – (2) Brandon Cannon<\/a> (OSU) def. Bryce Lowery (IND), MD, 19-9<\/strong>

\nCannon earned a takedown at the edge of the mat near the Indiana bench for a 3-0 lead. Lowery countered with a reversal. Cannon escaped before Lowery took a 5-4 lead with a takedown. Cannon started from bottom to open the second and scored a reversal for a 6-5 lead. Lowery escaped before a Cannon takedown made it 9-6 Buckeyes going to the third. Lowery escaped and Cannon added a takedown for a 12-8 lead. Cannon added another takedown and then another to win 19-9 by major decision.\u00a0<\/p>\n

165 – e’Than Birden<\/a> (OSU) def. (20) Tyler Lillard (IND), D, 2-1<\/strong>

\nThere was no score in the opening period. Birden escaped for a 1-0 lead to open the second. Birden was awarded a point on an IU stalling call for a 2-0 advantage after two periods. Lillard escaped early in the third to make it 2-1. Birden hung on to win in the third by decision, 2-1.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

174 – (4) Carson Kharchla<\/a> (OSU) def. Derek Gilcher (IND), D, 11-7<\/strong>

\nKharchla\u00a0put together a pair of early takedowns for a 6-1 lead. The bout went to the second with Kharchla leading 9-3. Gilcher\u00a0scored a takedown and after a Kharchla escape, the match went to the third with Ohio State leading 10-7. Kharchla escaped with a minute left for an 11-7 win by decision.\u00a0<\/p>\n

184 – (6) Dylan Fishback<\/a> (OSU) def. (14) Sam Goin (IND), F, 2:23<\/strong>

\nFishback started with a takedown about 60 seconds into the match for a 3-0 lead. Goin escaped, Fishback scored a takedown\u00a0and got the pin at 2:23.\u00a0

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Dylan Fishback<\/a> gets the pin over Sam Goin ???? pic.twitter.com\/E8UZhrdtHw<\/a><\/p>\n


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197 – (13) Luke Geog<\/a> (OSU) def.\u00a0(13) Gabe Sollars (IND), D, 7-5<\/strong>

\nGeog went on the attack first and scored a takedown for a 3-1 lead after the first. Sollars added an escape before a Geog takedown made it 6-2 early in the second. The third started with Geog leading 6-3. Geog earned an escape and held on to win by decision, 7-5.\u00a0

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Luke Geog<\/a> with a hard-fought 7-5 decision ?? pic.twitter.com\/s3yjmo3eFw<\/a><\/p>\n


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HWT – (3) Nick Feldman<\/a> (OSU) def. Caleb Marzolino (IND), F, 0:43<\/strong>

\nFeldman instantly got a takedown and finished off the match with a pin at 0:43.\u00a0

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FELDMONSTER ?? https:\/\/t.co\/NJu8Q4rqc3<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/pFaf1E5a45<\/a><\/p>\n


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Today, we welcome Drew Lawson, Nick Reed, Alec Hood and Lt. Graham Sleet as our honorary coaches. These four individuals were instrumental in the care provided to head coach Tom Ryan<\/a> following his accident last year. We are forever grateful for all our first responders!#GoBucks<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hIH0fDjPBd<\/a><\/p>\n


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Up Next:\u00a0<\/strong>

\nThe Buckeyes travel to face No. 7 Minnesota Jan. 23 (7 p.m.\/BTN) and No. 6 Nebraska Jan. 25 (2 p.m.\/B1G+).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lineups vs. No. 23 Indiana<\/strong>

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\n\t\t\tWt.<\/strong>
\n\t\t\tNo. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 23 Indiana<\/strong>
\n\t\t\tOSU<\/strong>
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\n\t <\/p>\n <\/p>\n125<\/strong><\/td>\n

<\/p>\n(3) Nic Bouzakis<\/a> (OSU) def. (12) Jacob Moran (IND), MD, 11-2<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n4<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n0<\/td>\n


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<\/p>\n <\/p>\n133<\/strong><\/td>\n

<\/p>\n(2) Ben Davino<\/a> (OSU) def. Logan Frazier (IND), TF, 18-3<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n9<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n0<\/td>\n


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<\/p>\n <\/p>\n141<\/strong><\/td>\n

<\/p>\n(1) Jesse Mendez<\/a> (OSU) def. Lucas Peters (IND), TF 17-2<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n14<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n0<\/td>\n


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<\/p>\n <\/p>\n149<\/strong><\/td>\n

<\/p>\n(4) Ethan Stiles<\/a> (OSU) vs Joey Buttler (IND), F, 2:54<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n20<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n0<\/td>\n


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<\/p>\n <\/p>\n157<\/strong><\/td>\n

<\/p>\n(2) Brandon Cannon<\/a> (OSU) def. Bryce Lowery (IND), MD, 19-9<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n24<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n0<\/td>\n


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<\/p>\n <\/p>\n165<\/strong><\/td>\n

<\/p>\ne’Than Birden<\/a> (OSU) def. (20) Tyler Lillard (IND), D, 2-1<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n27<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n0<\/td>\n


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<\/p>\n <\/p>\n174<\/strong><\/td>\n

<\/p>\n(4) Carson Kharchla<\/a> (OSU) def. Derek Gilcher (IND), D, 11-7<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n30<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n0<\/td>\n


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<\/p>\n <\/p>\n184<\/strong><\/td>\n

<\/p>\n(6) Dylan Fishback<\/a> (OSU) def. (14) Sam Goin (IND), F, 2:23<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n36<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n0<\/td>\n


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<\/p>\n <\/p>\n197<\/strong><\/td>\n

<\/p>\n(13) Luke Geog<\/a> (OSU) def.\u00a0(13) Gabe Sollars (IND), D, 7-5<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n39<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n0<\/td>\n


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<\/p>\n <\/p>\nHWT<\/strong><\/td>\n

<\/p>\n(3) Nick Feldman<\/a> (OSU) def. Caleb Marzolino (IND), F, 0:43<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n45<\/td>\n

<\/p>\n0<\/td>\n


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<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\u00a0Attendance: 4,076<\/td>\n

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