Brandon Noel scored 17 points and John Mobley II had 16 to lead host Ohio State to a 75-53 win over Appalachian State on Tuesday.The Buckeyes (3-0) used an 18-0 run at the end of the first half into the second half to close the gap and never look back.The Mountaineers (2-2) were led by Kason Jennings with 12 points.Christoph Tilly scored on a layup and was fouled for a three-point play to start the second half as Ohio State finished off the 18-point run it started to end the first half.Michael Marcus Jr. hit a three-pointer for Appalachian State to cut the lead to 41-32 with 15:35 left.However, the Mountaineers would not score again until Jennings hit a three-pointer with 8:18 left in the game and the Buckeyes comfortably ahead 57-35.Ohio State shot 40.7 percent from the floor (22-of-54) and won on the boards, 39-31.Noel led the way as the 6-foot-8 forward had 11 rebounds, including four on the offensive end.Appalachian State turned the ball over nine times and was only able to hit just 35.7 percent (20-of-56) from the floor.The Mountaineers led for most of the first half and took a 22-10 lead when Andrin Njock hit back-to-back three-pointers with 8:13 to go.