COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff said his team accomplished what it set out to do Saturday in a blowout win over less-talented NIU Brooklyn: The Buckeyes improved.Sierra Calhoun scored 22 points and Kelsey Mitchell added 21 as No. 7 Ohio State routed the Northeast Conference team 113-54.Obviously, today was going to be more about us, and how we handled this game and this situation, McGuff said. Because were really trying to focus on ourselves and getting better, and we did that. If we were going make it about the score or something like that, then we were going to get distracted and caught up in some things that we shouldnt be doing.The more aggressive Buckeyes had 18 steals and with a size advantage inside, outrebounded the Blackbirds 56 to 30.Makayla Waterman added 15 points and nine rebounds for Ohio State, and Kiara Lewis had 12 points. Tori McCoy had nine points and 12 rebounds.I think we played good as a team, Calhoun said. I felt like the ball was moving a lot more than it normally does. I feel like were getting better as a team gradually as the games go on.Drew Winter led LIU Brooklyn with 12 points, and Brianna Farris Drew had 10. The Blackbirds are winless in their first three starts.Mitchell, an All-American and arguably the Big Tens best player, was her usual hot-shooting self, going 8 for 11 from the floor, hitting four 3-pointers and dishing five assists.With a front-court size advantage of a couple inches, Ohio State (3-1) dominated under the basket, logging 62 points in the paint compared with zero by the Blackbirds. Ohio State shot 50.4 percent from the floor, while LIU Brooklyn made just 31.5 percent of its shots.Ohio States 11-0 run to begin the game set the tone. The Buckeyes led 32-8 after the first period on the strength of Duke transfer Calhouns 5 for 5 shooting from beyond the arc. The Blackbirds played better in the second period but still trailed 59-20 at the half. Ohio State led by 53 after three quarters.My team did a great job of finding me after they saw I was hitting all those 3s, Calhoun said. Once that first shot goes in your confidence goes up, and I just kept shooting.LIU Brooklyn coach Stephanie Oliver said there were bright spots for her team.It prepared us for our conference, she said. Look, we can score 54 points on a good basketball team. Our out-of-bounds plays work, our offense works. If we can execute against them and get better against them, its really going to help us down the line.BIG PICTURELIU Brooklyn: After their third straight loss by double-digits to open the season, the Blackbirds have much room for improvement.Ohio State: The Buckeyes lighter preconference schedule continues, giving them a chance to work out the bugs before the tougher games begin. 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Nolan punched Oilers forward Jesse Joensuu in the jaw in front of the Kings goal during a scrum. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Another loss. Another day talking about Odell Beckham Jr.Its getting to be a habit for New York Giants rookie head coach Ben McAdoo.While McAdoo spent some time talking Tuesday about the Giants play in the wake of their 24-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, he probably spent much more time than he would have liked discussing Beckham and another of his emotional in-game outbursts.After his opening statement, McAdoo had to answer 11 of the next 12 questions about Beckham, his unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against the Vikings, the receiver saying Tuesday he was not having fun playing football, his claims the officials were targeting him, just to name a few.It was similar to last week after the loss to Washington. Beckham didnt get a 15-yard penalty in that game, but he had several meltdowns on the sideline during the game.McAdoo again had to talk about his best playmaker, but not for the plays he was making.The Giants had no media availability on Tuesday, but Beckham became the focal point in an interview with ESPNs Anita Marks.Football is my sanctuary, Beckham told her. Its where I go to escape. Its where Im most happy. Im not having fun anymore.McAdoo understood what his receiver was saying. He doesnt like losing and he certainly doesnt like being held to three catches for a career-low 23 yards.When we execute better, spread the ball around and everyone gets their opportunities, were going to have some fun, McAdoo said when asked about Beckhams comment.Until we execute better, hang onto the football and eliminate the penalties from our play, no one is going to be having any fun.Beckham didnt have much fun against the Vikings. Eli Manning did not throw a pass his way until the second quarter. When he caught a short one later in the quarter, Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes seemed to hit him late out of bounds.Beckham complained to the official and then said something to Rhodes.A flag came oout and Beckham was hit with an unsportsmanlike penalty, costing the Giants 15 yards.dddddddddddd.McAdoo said that he thought there would have been offsetting penalties.Every game is officiated differently, McAdoo said. Not all crews officiate games the same way. You have scouting reports on officials just like you do on opponents. We need to understand how the games are going to be officiated. You usually find out pretty early.McAdoo said he was not aware whether the Giants planned to complain to the league about either the play or Beckhams allegations that he was being targeted by the officials.Beckham and Rhodes were matched against each other several times in the game and had some tiffs.McAdoo insisted those were not distractions to his team. He added that Beckham is a hard-working athlete who wants nothing more than to help his team win. He also said he speaks with Beckham every day, but refused to say what they talk about.The coach took the blame for Manning not throwing his way in the opening 22 minutes.Hes one heck of a player that wants the football, McAdoo said.However, Beckham needs to avoid getting any penalties that push his team back 15 yards.Manning said Beckham has to be aware that he is a focal point on the field for everyone.People are looking for him and hes got to be smart, Manning said. He cant afford to do anything that theyre going to call. Hes brought that on himself, so hes got to be aware of that.Game notes McAdoo said that TE Larry Donnell is in the concussion protocol. S Nat Berhe has not been cleared to play after sustaining a concussion last week. ... CBs Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (groin) and Eli Apple (hamstring) will be limited when the team returns to practice Wednesday. 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