OSU junior forward Marc Loving (2) looks to make a pass during a game against Air Force on Dec. 8 at the Schottenstein Center. OSU won x-x.Credit: Samantha Hollingshead | Photo Editor After a four-game losing streak dropped the inexperienced Ohio State men’s basketball team to 2-4, it is beginning to recover, as the Buckeyes got back to .500 on Tuesday night after dispatching Air Force 74-50 at the Schottenstein Center. Leading the way for OSU was junior forward Marc Loving with game highs for both points and rebounds, having 18 and 10, respectively. Joining Loving in double-figures was freshman guard JaQuan Lyle with 12 points and sophomore forward Jae’Sean Tate with 11 points. Loving tacked on five assists, while Tate added four rebounds. For Air Force (6-3), the night was a turbulent one, to say the least. The Falcons struggled mightily on offense, shooting just 33 percent and turning the ball over 18 times. The Falcons were led by sophomore guard Trevor Lyons, who put up 13 points while also hauling in six rebounds. Arguably one of the few positives for the visitors was that freshman Danny Hummer, an Upper Arlington native, checked in during the second half when the game was out of reach. The 6-foot guard connected on a pair of free throws for his first career points. The Buckeyes jumped out of the gates focused early on, connecting on their first four field goals, fueled by efficient ball movement, to go up 9-2. Powered by seven points from Lyons, the Falcons climbed back into it over the next four minutes to trim the deficit to just 13-11. But from there, OSU cranked out an unusual 9-1 run…
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