Butler & Buckeyes Get Past PSU
January 29 2008 10:06 PM -- Filed in: Basketball
For some unexplained reason, the Ohio State - Penn
State basketball game was on ESPN tonight. I could,
perhaps, understand it if the game was in Columbus
but not when it's played in the Bryce Jordan Center
where the Lions struggle to draw 7k per contest. In
fact, it's so bad the Big Ten Network bought a 1000 tickets even
though it wasn't on their network. Figure that
one out. They say it was for charity.
Anyway, Jamar Butler has returned to form in the last few games. This has coincided with teams abandoning the extended hedge at the top of the key. Against Penn State, Butler scored 20 points, handed out 6 dimes and played all 40 minutes in a 68-56 win. (Sorry PJ Hill) Not that it was a cakewalk mind you. Penn State, as they typically do against us, played out of their heads in the first half. The Nits opened up a 7 point lead and had the scored tied at intermission. Unfortunately, they opened the second half with two consecutive turnovers and their night went slowly downhill from there.
Boxscore:
The win moves Ohio State to 15-6 overall. Those forecasting a future NCAA tournament selection probably need to hope for another solid win, although many of the early bracketologists have us as a 8 or 9 seed. Ohio State stays on the road traveling next to Carver Hawkeye Arena to take on Iowa. By the way, I still hope to complete another LiveBlog - perhaps the Michigan game next Tuesday. What's a LiveBlog, you may ask? This.
Totally unrelated, Keith Wells now featured in Buckeye Vision (top right of the sidebar). We still love Terrelle, just sharing the wealth. Also, new Buckeye blog added: Our Honor Defend.
Anyway, Jamar Butler has returned to form in the last few games. This has coincided with teams abandoning the extended hedge at the top of the key. Against Penn State, Butler scored 20 points, handed out 6 dimes and played all 40 minutes in a 68-56 win. (Sorry PJ Hill) Not that it was a cakewalk mind you. Penn State, as they typically do against us, played out of their heads in the first half. The Nits opened up a 7 point lead and had the scored tied at intermission. Unfortunately, they opened the second half with two consecutive turnovers and their night went slowly downhill from there.
Boxscore:
The win moves Ohio State to 15-6 overall. Those forecasting a future NCAA tournament selection probably need to hope for another solid win, although many of the early bracketologists have us as a 8 or 9 seed. Ohio State stays on the road traveling next to Carver Hawkeye Arena to take on Iowa. By the way, I still hope to complete another LiveBlog - perhaps the Michigan game next Tuesday. What's a LiveBlog, you may ask? This.
Totally unrelated, Keith Wells now featured in Buckeye Vision (top right of the sidebar). We still love Terrelle, just sharing the wealth. Also, new Buckeye blog added: Our Honor Defend.
