ATLANTA — Jamison Battle scored 14 points, including Ohio State’s only 3-pointer in the final minute, and Felix Okpara made two key baskets down the stretch to lead the Buckeyes to a 67-60 victory over UCLA on Saturday. Roddy Gayle Jr. led Ohio State (9-2) with 19 points in the opener of the CBS Sports Classic, a doubleheader played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. No. 9 North Carolina faced No. 14 Kentucky in the second game. The Buckeyes won despite making just 1 of 15 shots beyond the arc and a frustrating start that prompted coach Chris Holtmann to punch his whiteboard, resulting in a gash to his right hand. “It really came down to the last four minutes,” Holtmann said. “It wasn’t always pleasing to watch, but I thought our team played well.” UCLA (5-4) lost its second in a row and fourth in six games. The Bruins,…
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