Nashville, TN – Walter Offutt scored a game-high 21 points 56, on Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16 for the second time in school history.
D.J. Cooper added 19 points, seven assists and six rebounds for Ohio (29-7), which became the first No. 13 seed to reach the Sweet 16 since Bradley in 2006.
The Bobcats will now face No. 1 seed North Carolina in the Midwest Regional semifinal game on Friday.
Victor Rudd Jr. had 13 points and 10 rebounds for 12th-seeded South Florida (22-14). Anthony Collins also netted 13 points for the Bulls, while Augustus Gilchrist contributed 12 points and five rebounds in the loss.
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