Game Notes From Ohio State’s Win Over Eastern Kentucky – Ohio State Buckeyes
12/19/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 19, 1999
%^$
%^$
%^$%^$Recap | %^$Box Score | %^$Quotes|%^$Interview%^$%^$
%^$
Ohio State improves to 5-2 on the season with the win. TheBuckeyes remain unbeaten vs. the Ohio Valley Conference (7-0) andEastern Kentucky (2-0).%^$
%^$
Ken Johnson blocked a career-high eight shots in the contest.The eight blocks are the most in 13 years, dating back to BradSellers’ record-tying nine blocks vs. Louisiana Tech in the 1986NIT semifinals. Sellers shares the records with Herb Williams, whoblocked nine shots vs. Iowa in 1980.%^$
%^$
Johnson now has 195 blocked shots in his career. He takes oversole possession of second place on the all-time list, moving pastBrad Sellers (187). Only Herb Williams (328) owns more blockedshots than Johnson.%^$
%^$
As a team, OSU blocked 13 shots – the second-most in Ohio Statehistory and the most in 18 years. OSU’s performance ties the13-block performance vs. Iowa (3/7/81) and is two shy of the recordof 15, set vs. Iowa on Feb. 23, 1980.%^$
%^$
The 40 points allowed by the Buckeyes are the least sincegiving up 40 to two teams in the 1996-97 season – Northwestern(2/13/97) and Alabama State (12/18/96). The low before thoseperformances was 38, set vs. Delaware (1/11/60) during the 1959-60National Championship season.%^$
%^$
Will Dudley swatted four shots in the game, setting a careerhigh. His previous high was one, which he has set several times.%^$
%^$
Ohio State hit 15 of 17 free throws (88.2%), including all 12attempts in the second half. The performance is OSU’s best ever atValue City Arena, breaking the previous high of 81 percent, set vs.Vermont earlier this year.%^$
%^$
The Buckeyes held an opponent to less than 60 points for thefifth time this season. The Colonels’ 19-point second half was thelea%^$
%^$
Ohio State has now connected on at least one three-point fieldgoal over the last 227 games. Michael Redd extended the streak witha trey at the 12:23 mark of the first half.%^$
%^$
For the second time this season, Ohio State placed five scorersin double figures – Michael Redd (11), Scoonie Penn (11), GeorgeReese (11), Brian Brown (10) and Brent Darby (10). OSU has had atleast four scorers in double figures in each of the last fivegames.%^$
%^$
With his 11-point performance, Michael Redd has scored indouble figures in all but two of his 73 career games.%^$
%^$
Brent Darby scored a career-high 10 points in the contest. Hehad four points entering the game. Darby also drilled his first twocareer three-pointers.%^$
%^$
Doylan Robinson grabbed a career-high nine rebounds, doublinghis season total of nine. His previous high was four, set vs.Duquesne (12/4/99).%^$
%^$
Brian Brown scored 10 points in the game – his fourth straightdouble-digit scoring performance.
