Entering this season, David Lighty was expected to be Ohio State's leader, both on and off the court. Lighty even said as much when he was quoted as saying, "It's kind of my team."
However, in the early stages of the campaign Lighty became somewhat of a forgotten man in Columbus due to the emergence of Jared Sullinger.
That all changed, though, in the opening 5 minutes of the Buckeyes' game against UNC-Asheville. Lighty was solely responsible for OSU's first 11 points and 13 of the first 16. Lighty finished the 1st half with 23 points, and he wound up posting 29 for the game, including 7 3-pointers.
The Bulldogs' game plan was the primary reason for Lighty's offensive outburst. On the defensive end of the floor, UNC-Asheville consistently double-teamed Sullinger, which presented Lighty with the opportunity to shine.
Even though he was taken out of his rhythm offensively, Sullinger still made an impact on the contest by grabbing 16 rebounds.
William Buford (14 points) and Deshaun Thomas (13 points) also scored in double figures for Ohio State.
J.P. Primm led the Bulldogs with 15 points, but his effectiveness was diminished because he turned the ball over 7 times.
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