Jared Sullinger had seen enough.
The top-seeded Buckeyes and their talented freshman were already in an 11-2 hole, and the contest was only 4 minutes old.
Sullinger decided it was time to send a message. Although he danced around the subject in the postgame press conference, Sully clearly turned to George Mason's Ryan Pearson and calmly said, "It's over." And the Naismith Award Finalist was as good as his word. Sullinger scored 13 points to key an incredible 50-15 run for Ohio State that spanned the 1st half's final 16 minutes. Sullinger finished the evening with 18 points and 8 rebounds.
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| Sullinger's play spoke louder than his words, but both were effective |
Sullinger may have been the loudest Buckeye, but he was simply one piece of an unstoppable machine.
David Lighty, playing in his hometown of Cleveland, swished all 7 of his 3-pointers, and he tallied a game-high 25 points.
Jon Diebler drilled 4 3s, including a buzzer beater that gave OSU a 52-26 halftime advantage.
William Buford poured in 18 points, marking the 2nd time he has done that in this tournament.
Despite the fantastic performances turned in by Sullinger, Lighty, Diebler, and Buford, Aaron Craft had the greatest impact on the game. The young point guard scored 6 points and pulled down 6 rebounds. And, oh by the way, he dished out 15 assists.
By virtue of the win over George Mason, the Buckeyes will advance to the Sweet 16 and play Kentucky in a must-watch basketball game Friday night. 
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