Columbus, OH (SportsNetwork. Hayden Hurst Jersey .com) - Sam Thompson and DAngelo Russell each had 15 points as No. 12 Ohio State posted an 87-71 win over Morehead State at Value City Arena. Despite struggling on the defensive end for much of the game, Ohio State (8-1) still managed to record a third straight lopsided victory since falling to No. 4 Louisville on Dec. 2 behind a sharp shooting display. Thompson and Amir Williams both finished 5-of-6 from the field and the Buckeyes went 56.6 percent overall as a team. The Eagles (4-8) shot 55.3 percent, with Corban Collins draining 6-of-7 attempts from 3-point range in a 22-point effort, but committed 21 turnovers in their fourth straight loss. Williams ended with 12 points and nine rebounds, with JaeSean Tate also tallying 12 points for Ohio State. The Buckeyes opened the game on a 12-2 run and never trailed at any stage, though Morehead State stayed within striking distance for much of the first half due to Collins, who knocked down 4-of-5 tries from beyond the arc for the period. Two of those makes came during a 10-4 spurt that brought the Eagles within 18-15 just over seven minutes in. Another Collins three had Ohio State up just 23-20 before the Buckeyes put together a 10-2 sequence to go ahead by double digits with five minutes remaining in the half. A 12-2 flurry, during which Russell netted seven points, to close out the period sent Ohio State into the locker room owning a comfortable 47-28 lead. The Eagles were able to cut down a 20-point differential down to 14 with 12 minutes left, with two more Collins 3-pointers fueling an 8-2 push that pulled Morehead within 62-48. Ohio State then clamped down defensively, forcing three turnovers and several missed shots while putting the Eagles away via an 8-2 run of its own. Back-to-back dunks by Thompson and Russell finished off the stretch, which put the Buckeyes up by a 70-50 count with seven minutes to go. Game Notes The game was Ohio States Thad Mattas 500th as a head coach ... The Buckeyes have now won 56 straight home games -- all by double digits -- against unranked non-conference opponents ... Ohio State improved to 15-0 all-time against members of the Ohio Valley Conference, with four of those wins coming against Morehead State ... Lyonell Gaines had 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting for the Eagles. Torrey Smith Jersey . Im very excited about the playoffs, particularly in the Western Conference with amazing match-ups, as well as the wonderful local story in the Toronto Raptors. It should be a blast. 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Wayne Derman, a professor of sport and exercise medicine at the University of Cape Town, said in court that the contrast likely contributed to stress and anxiety for Pistorius, who fatally shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp through a closed toilet door in his home. He testified for the defence, which wants to show that the athlete had a deep sense of vulnerability and it was a factor in what he has described as a mistaken shooting. "Youve got a paradox of an individual who is supremely able, and youve got an individual who is significantly disabled," said Derman, who has worked with South African Olympic and Paralympic teams and has treated Pistorius over half a dozen years. He noted that Pistorius anxieties included concern about flying. "He has a specific fear of being trapped somewhere without being able to move very rapidly," Derman said. Refeerring to Pistorius decision to confront a perceived threat on the night he killed Steenkamp, Derman said "fleeing was not an option" because the runner has no lower legs. Cory Ross Jersey. Pistorius, 27, says he killed Steenkamp on Feb. 14, 2013 by mistake, thinking there was a dangerous intruder in his home. He shot her while on his stumps. The prosecution says he intentionally killed the 29-year-old model after the couple had a Valentines Day argument. Pistorius, who is free on bail, faces 25 years to life in prison if found guilty of premeditated murder, but he could also be sentenced to a shorter prison term if convicted of murder without premeditation or negligent killing. Additionally, he faces separate gun-related charges. During cross-examination, prosecutor Gerrie Nel said Derman, the physician, was giving "character evidence" rather than "expert evidence" and questioned whether the witness was capable of giving testimony that would work against Pistorius defence. "The truth would come before my patient," Derman said. Nel countered: "You cannot give evidence against your patient, sir." ' ' '