Post Game Notes From Ohio State vs. Yale – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/17/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 17, 2000
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%^$ The win is Ohio State’s 85th season-opening home victory and 80th win in the first game of the season. Under fourth-year head coach Jim O’Brien, the Buckeyes are 3-1 in season and home openers.%^$
%^$ Junior Boban Savovic and sophomore Brent Darby each made his first career start in the game tonight. Savovic played in 50 games off the bench in his first two seasons as a Buckeye, while%^$Darby appeared in 27 games as a freshman last season.%^$
%^$ Freshman Zach Williams had his first career start. He is the first Buckeye to start his first collegiate game since Michael Redd (Kent State, Nov. 19, 1997).%^$
%^$ Another freshman, Velimir Radinovic, also appeared in his first game.%^$
%^$ Two transfers, sophomore Sean Connolly (Providence) and junior Tim Martin (Kent State) appeared in their first game as Buckeyes. Three walk-ons, sophomores Ryan Heflin and Shaun Smith and junior Kel Frazier, also saw playing time.%^$
%^$ Connolly, Williams, and Martin each scored their first career points as Buckeyes. Connolly ended the game with a game-high 18 points, including 4 3-pointers. Williams had seven points and five rebounds. Martin had five points to tie his career high set at Kent State vs. Marshall (Feb. 23, 198).%^$
%^$ With the victory, O’Brien now has 294 career wins in 19-plus seasons. He is only six away from his 300th career win.%^$
%^$ Senior Ken Johnson had five blocked shots in the game. He is four away from tying the OSU record of 328 set by Herb Williams (1978-81).%^$
%^$ The Buckeyes improve their record against Ivy League schools to 32-18 with the win.
