ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Kam Williams scored 23 points to lead Ohio State past Navy 78-68 in the nightcap of the Veterans Classic on Friday.Keita Bates-Diop had 14 points and 14 rebounds, while Trevor Thompson added 11 points for the Buckeyes, who shot 27 of 47 (57.4 percent) from the field.Ohio State (1-0) has all five starters back from last season and that experience was vital against the Midshipmen.I was very pleased with how we finished the game out, Ohio State coach Thad Matta said. Obviously, 17 turnovers is unacceptable in terms of guys trying to catch with one hand, and a little one-handed pass here and there. Its little things we have to get corrected.Navy (0-1) tied the game, 35-35, on a dunk by Aaron Briggs with 18:20 left. From there, Ohio State gradually pulled away and a layup by Trevor Thompson, who scored 11 points, provided the first double-digit lead, 47-37, midway through the second half.It was the first-game jitters, but in the second half we picked it up, Bates-Diop said. Obviously, that is how we need to play all year, with that energy.The Buckeyes picked up the pace and consecutive dunks by JaeSean Tate and Marc Loving boosted the margin to 12 with 10:50 left. The Midshipmen did not threaten the rest of the way.Loving, an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection last season, finished with 13 pointsHasan Abdullah scored 22 points in his first career start for Navy.I feel like my teammates kept my confidence up, said Abdullah, who was hampered by a hip injury last season. Thats really why I played the way I did. I just felt so comfortable on the floor with my teammates. They found me and I made open shots.BIG PICTUREOhio State: The Buckeyes had to work for its shots and got an overall solid test against a fundamentally sound Navy team. These types of games should get Ohio State battle-tested for the Big Ten, which has five teams in the top 25.Navy: The Midshipmen are picked to finish eighth in the Patriot League and will have to perform much better from the free-throw line if it wants to prove the pundit wrong. Navy was just 14 of 24 from the line against Ohio State.UP NEXTOhio State: The Buckeyes open their home schedule Monday against North Carolina Central before hosting a showdown against Providence two days later.Navy: The Midshipmen get their second consecutive home game Sunday against Washington College, a DIII school based in nearby Chestertown, Md. NFL Jerseys Clearance . Rob Manfred, baseballs chief operating officer, testified last week during the grievance filed by the players union to overturn Rodriguezs 211-game suspension. 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Pence singled in the winning run with no outs in the ninth inning to give the Giants a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness believes Liverpool will beat Sevilla with a bit of style in the Europa League final in Basel on Wednesday. Unai Emerys Sevilla are going for an historic third straight Europa League title, but Liverpool have beaten Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal en-route to the final and Souness told Sky Sports News HQ he thinks the Premier League side will have too much for their Spanish opponents.I fancy Liverpool big time, Souness said. Theyve got the bit between their teeth. I think they will win it and they will win it with a bit of style - theyll have too much for Sevilla. I know they have done well in this competition, but in Spain youve got three big teams and beyond that youve got a lot of averageness.I just think Liverpool will have far too much for them on the night. They will go into the game with their tails up and full of confidence. While you would expect me to back Liverpool, I do try to step back from the association I have with the football club and - without being biased - I think there is only one winner. I think they will win it and they will win it with a bit of style - theyll have too much for Sevilla. Graeme Souness on Liverpool Liverpool may have only finished in eighth place in the Premier League, but Souness believes Jurgen Klopps arrival at Anfield has made a big impact - transforming the atmosphere around the club to inspire the run to Wednesdays final.Hes got everyone excited, everyone believing that the future is bright, Souness said, before adding that he expects the Liverpool manager to stick with similar tactics to those which got the club to this stage.If you come up with a formula where you can turf out the favourites Dortmund and turf out Villarreal, then it will be more of the same. I think theyll go for it, theyve got some very good players, Liverpool. I think theyll have way too much for this team. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has brought a positive atmosphere to Anfield Fellow Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher agrees that Klopp will stick with the tactical formula that helped Liverpool reach the final.It will be the team from the semi-final, Carragher said. You could see that on Sunday from the team against West Brom - 11 changes - so the team picks itself.But the former Liverpool centre-back is less confident that Liverpool will breeze past Sevilla on the night. Liverpool have knocked out Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund already I think its going to be a tough game, Carragher said. Its going to be a tougher proposition than Villarreal, even though Villarreal are further up the table in La Liga.Sevilla have got huge experience in this competition, the players have been here before, theyre used to playing in finals and winning trophies. But I thinnk if Liverpool can take that performance against Villarreal into the final then I think they can just about do it.dddddddddddd.One of Klopps biggest dilemmas will be deciding which of his centre-forwards should start the game in Basel. Divock Origi was sensational up top in both legs against Borussia Dortmund and was named Liverpools Player of the Month for April, but has only just returned to training after an ankle injury. Sevilla have won the last two Europa League titles Christian Benteke has also impressed in the last few weeks of the season, but Souness believes Daniel Sturridge is the pick of the bunch.I think Sturridge has as much ability as any striker out there in British football right now, Souness said. I was going to say in the world, but the boys at Barcelona and Real Madrid are a wee bit different.Sturridges pure technical ability is up there with the very best. His problem is he just cant keep himself fit. He has to solve that because hes an exceptionally talented boy. I think Sturridge has as much ability as any striker out there in British football right now. Hes an exceptionally talented boy Graeme Souness Win on Wednesday and Liverpool will qualify for next seasons Champions League, making it five English teams in Europes elite competition next season. But Carragher told Sky Sports News HQ that winning a trophy will be more important for the players.The whole thing about winning on Wednesday is it gets you in the Champions League as well, Carragher said. Thats a whole different proposition, money-wise, prestige-wise, attracting players-wise. Its huge.But the biggest thing for those players, the manager, is to win a trophy. Forget what comes next season and European football, if you get your hands on trophies and medals hopefully that can be the start of something big under Jurgen Klopp. Winning a trophy could be the start of something big for Liverpool However, Souness believes that Champions League qualification is the biggest prize for Klopps side.You win and theres competition - the budgets different, the players that you can attract are very different, Souness said. So hell have one eye on one group of players I imagine and an eye on another group, because your budget becomes very different if youre in the Champions League.It really is a priority for them to be back in the Champions League because for the club to grow youve got to be in there on a regular basis. Football at the highest level is all geared around the big boys being in the Champions League. Also See: Liverpool confident of victory Sevilla titles mean nothing Klopp: Eighth not my dream spot Liverpool season review ' ' '