Amir Williams scored a career-high 16 points and Shannon Scott added 13 and matched a personal best with nine rebounds to lead Ohio State to a 63-52 victory over American on Wednesday night.
Scott has spent his first two years as a defensive option if Aaron Craft got into foul trouble. He also was averaging 3 points a game but now is hitting for 12 points a game.
The Buckeyes (4-0) struggled all night to make shots, finishing 20 of 56 from the field for 36 percent. They were rescued by Williams' strong play inside -- he hit 6 of 9 shots from the field, 4 of 5 free throws and added seven rebounds.