Game Notes From Ohio State vs. Northwestern – Ohio State Buckeyes
2/23/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 23, 2000
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%^$- Ohio State improves to 19-5 overall and 10-3 in Big Ten play with the win, while Northwestern falls to 5-21 overall and 0-13 in Big Ten play with the defeat. OSU has now posted back-to-back 10+ win seasons in the Big Ten for the first time since the 1991 and 1992 campaigns.%^$
%^$- Ohio State blocked as many shots in the second half (five) as Northwestern had field goals in the second half (five).%^$
%^$- The Buckeyes have led at the half 14 times this season. OSU has a 13-1 record in those contests.%^$
%^$- Ohio State extended its home-winning streak over Northwestern to 21 games. The Wildcats last won in Columbus on Feb. 24, 1977.%^$
%^$- With his 25-point performance, Michael Redd moved into sixth place on the all-time Ohio State scoring chart, passing Jay Burson (1,756). Redd, with 1,766 career points, now has his sights on fifth-place Jim Jackson (1,785). Redd also passed Burson in career field goals made, moving into sixth place on the all-time list with 657.%^$
%^$- Redd has now scored in double figures in 86 of his 89 career games and all but one this season (Oakland, 12/27/99).%^$
%^$- Scoonie Penn dished out five assists in the game, moving into a 10th-place tie with Dennis Hopson on the OSU all-time assists chart. The two both have 258 career assists.%^$
%^$- Ohio State has connected on at least one three-point goal in 244-consecutive games. Michael Redd extended the streak with a trey at the 3:39 mark of the second half, marking the first time this season OSU was held without a three-pointer in the first half.%^$
%^$- Ken Johnson added to his record-breaking blocked shot total, swatting six vs. Northwestern. Johnson now has 132 blocks this season – eight shy of the Big Ten single-season record of 140, set by Penn State’s Calvin Booth during the 1997-98 season.%^$
%^$- Johnson now has 290 career blocked shots, moving within 17 of Brad Sellers (307) for fifth place on the all-time OSU list.
