OSU built a quick 16-3 lead and never looked back.
The lead was 52-22 at the half and finally swelled to the final margin, with the winners capturing the battle of the boards 44-22, and shooting nearly 63 percent from the field.
Jon Diebler scored 17, William Buford 15 with five rebounds and three assists, Dallas Lauderdale 11 with six rebounds, and P.J. Hill 10 with four rebounds and three assists for the Buckeyes (5-1), who rose to 4-0 at home.
Cedric Latimer's 16 points led Saint Francis.
Devin Sweetney scored 10 with five rebounds, but no other player reached double figures for the Explorers (1-5), who have lost five in a row since a season-opening 65-61 win over American.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International.
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