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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- For the first four games of the season, just about everybody was playing well for Ohio State except LaQuinton Ross. On Saturday, he was one of the few Buckeyes who had a good game -- and it made a world of difference. Ross scored four of his career-high 23 points in a 10-0 second-half run, leading No. 5 Ohio State past Central Connecticut State 74-56. "I knew I was going to come around eventually," Ross said after hitting 9 of 13 shots from the field and adding six rebounds and an assist. "Ive been playing basketball all my life. Everybody goes through situations, struggles, out there on the court. It was just something I had to get through. I knew I would get through it eventually." After shooting 22 per cent from the field at the start of the season, Ross is shooting 63 per cent over his last three games. On a day when the Buckeyes (8-0) were lethargic at both ends, his shooting kept them in the lead and eventually put the game out of reach. "Our mindset wasnt right," said Lenzelle Smith, who scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half. "It was just us. We werent ready to play when we came out of the tunnel." The Blue Devils (2-6) certainly were. Their 3-2 zone befuddled the Buckeyes. They got back quickly to snuff Ohio States transition game. And they took their time on offence, working for good shots while shooting 46 per cent for the game. "We came in here knowing Ohio State is as good as any team in the country," coach Howie Dickenman said. "We wanted to gain some respect; I thought we gained some respect." The Buckeyes had won the only previous meeting between the teams in the first round of the 2007 NCAA tournament. The top-ranked Buckeyes, behind Greg Odens 19 points and 10 rebounds, beat the Blue Devils 78-57. Ohio State would advance to the national championship game, losing to defending champion Florida. The Blue Devils scored six of the last eight points in the first half to cut a 14-point deficit to 38-29. "It was sarcasm and angry at the same time," Ross said of coach Thad Mattas halftime talk in the locker room. "He tried to keep cool because he feels like were a veteran team and some of the mistakes we were making we shouldnt have made. I know for a fact he was upset. I think the whole team knew it." Ahead 38-29 at the break, the Buckeyes had difficulty finishing off the pesky Blue Devils. The lead hovered around 10 points until Ohio State broke free from a 49-41 lead with a quick run. It started with a steal by Amedeo Della Valle that led to Smiths dunk. After a CCSU miss, Sam Thompson hit a baseline jumper and, following a Blue Devils turnover, Aaron Craft fought through the traffic in the lane for a spinning layup that made it 55-41 -- matching Ohio States biggest lead to that point. Soon after, the Buckeyes forced a shot-clock violation and Ross muscled inside for a bucket. He then stole the ball near midcourt and drove coast to coast for another layup and an 18-point lead. The Blue Devils never seriously threatened again. Faronte Drakeford led them with 12 points and Matt Mobley added 10. CCSU outrebounded the Buckeyes 29-28 and didnt back down in the paint at either end. Matta said he hoped his team gained from the game. "Honestly, I said this is one we have to learn from it, but by the same token you have to wash it down the drain in the shower," he said he told the team afterward. "We must be a better basketball team (in our next game) than we were today." A crowd of 13,640 was as reserved as the Buckeyes most of the game. Maybe it was the lack of students, a midlevel opponent, the frosty weather outside or Ohio States impending Big Ten football championship game on Saturday night, but there were long stretches when the crowd was relatively quiet. Smith was asked if he would be watching the Buckeyes second-ranked football team go for the conference title in Indianapolis against Michigan State. "Absolutely!" he said with a laugh. 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Perez joins infielder Andy LaRoche and catcher Mike Nickeas with minor-league agreements for 2014 that include invitations to attend spring training.Niall Quinn thinks Jose Mourinho will bring rock and roll entertainment to Manchester United. With Louis van Gaal reportedly sacked by the club on Monday, Mourinho looks poised to become the next Manchester United manager.In previous spells with Chelsea and Real Madrid, Mourinho has not shied away from controversy, with his most recent time in charge at Stamford Bridge featuring a row with club doctor Eva Carneiro and accusations of betrayal against his own players. Did Man Utd progress under LVG? How much of an improvement did Louis van Gaal make at Man Utd after taking over from David Moyes? Niall Quinn believes Jose Mourinho is the right man to replace Louis van Gaal But former Manchester City forward Quinn told Sky Sports that Mourinho will provide great entertainment at Old Trafford.There are two ways of looking at it: from a football point of view and the other from the commercial, Quinn said. I think its rock n roll from a commercial point of view. It will catapult Man United back onto the front stage. They have been quiet for the last few years. Van Gaals reign in quotes We look back at Louis van Gaals time with Man Utd in his own quotes Matt Le Tissier says Jose Mourinho is being brought to Manchester United to win trophies with developing young players a secondary focus From a football decision there is always a doubt about a new manager no matter who it is. This is at the very top and one of the people who has done it for years.But he has to go and do it all again. The past is forgotten about and if he thinks he has been in goldfish bowls before he is really going to be in one now.dddddddddddd Will he do it? Its not simple. Man Utds lack of goals Manchester United scored just 49 times in the Premier League this season - their lowest ever total in the competition. Ray Wilkins says its a shame to see Louis van Gaal lose his job but has backed Jose Mourinho as his replacement Van Gaal is set to leave United just days after winning the FA Cup - the first trophy the club has won since Sir Alex Fergusons departure three years ago.Matt Le Tissier says United are getting the best manager they can in a bid to compete with rivals Manchester City, who are welcoming Pep Guardiola to the club this summer. Jamie Redknapp believes Manchester United are making the right choice in appointing former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho At the moment he is the one that is available and with Pep going across the city at Man City they needed something like this to compete, he said.Perhaps he is not the right man for getting young players through into the side, but with Jose its all about winning trophies. It doesnt matter who the personnel is. If he produces trophies for them it wont matter who the players are. Sky Sports Audio Listen to the latest Man Utd news, reaction and big-name opinion, with Sky Sports Audio Also See: Did Man Utd progress under LVG? Van Gaals reign in quotes Redknapp: Right time for change Get a ￡10 free bet! ' ' '