Ohio State vs. Michigan! – Ohio State Buckeyes
2/4/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 4, 2000
No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes
Probable Starters (15-3, 6-1)
G 12-Scoonie Penn, 5-10, Sr.
G 22-Michael Redd, 6-6, Jr.
G 13-Brian Brown, 6-3, So.
C 32-Ken Johnson, 6-11, Sr.
F 34-Cobe Ocokoljic, 6-8, Fr.
Michigan Wolverines
Probable Starters (12-6, 3-4)
G Kevin Gaines, 6-4, Fr.
G Leon Jones, 6-4, So.
C Josh Asselin, 6-11, Jr.
F Brandon Smith, 6-7, Jr.
F LaVell Blanchard, 6-7, Fr.
Buckeyes survive Badger defense
There were few style points and not many more baskets, but No. 5 Ohio State still found a way to get past Wisconsin 51-48. Overcoming a five-point deficit with just over 7 minutes left, the Buckeyes won their seventh in a row and 11th in their last 12 games. To do it, they had to weather two Wisconsin 3-point misses in the final seconds. The 51 points matched Ohio State’s lowest point total in a conference win since 1982. Michael Redd scored 14 points and Scoonie Penn added 13 for the Buckeyes, who won despite shooting 37 percent. They hit 12-of-14 free throws, although both misses came in the last 48 seconds. Even though they trailed most of the game, the Badgers controlled the tempo. Tight defense, mixed with chest bumps and hand checks, held down the scoring at both ends. Down as many as seven points in the first half, Wisconsin pulled even at 35 on a free throw at the 13:33 mark by Andy Kowske, who led the Badgers with 14 points and 11 rebounds. The Badgers’ 9-0 run was built on their defense and ball-control offense. Wisconsin took a 40-35 lead on Mike Kelley’s steal and assist on Charlie Wills’ layup and Jon Bryant’s 3-pointer from the right side. The Buckeyes put up their first points since the 15:25 mark when George Reese scored on a backdoor pass from Redd with 7:23 left. After a Wisconsin miss, Penn hit a 15-footer that went through the net while he hit the floor. Ohio State scored its next six points at the line – two apiece by Redd, Penn and Brown – to forge a 45-40 lead and complete a 10-0 run. The Buckeyes led 49-44 after Reese hit a baseline jumper with 2:07 left. But a 3-pointer by Duany Duany with 29 seconds left cut the lead to 50-48. Noting the win over Wisconsin
OSU head coach Jim O’Brien earned his 50th win as the Buckeyementor with the victory over the Badgers. He has a record of 42-12(.778) in the last two years. OSU owns a 12-1 record at Value CityArena this season and a 26-2 record all-time at VCA. Despitescoring 51 points, OSU still pulled out the win. It marked OSU’slowest score in a win since the 1981-82 season, when the Buckeyespulled out a 51-46 win at Michigan State (2/13/82). Wisconsin tieda season-low with 48 points in the contest. The Badgers also scored48 at Wake Forest (11/30/99). Michael Redd moved into seventh placeon the all-time Ohio State scoring chart after his 14-pointperformance. With 1,631 career points, Redd jumped past DaveSorenson to grab the seventh-place position. Redd now is lookingtoward sixth-place Jay Burson, who scored 1,756 career points from1986-89. Redd continued his climb up several other OSU all-timecharts. With two steals, Redd is now within one of the OSU top 10,trailing 10th-place Carter Scott (129). Redd also drilled twothree-point goals, moving past Jamaal Brown (109) into fifth placeall-time. He stands just one behind fourth-place Chris Jent (112).Redd also moved into sole possession of ninth place in field goalsmade with 609. With his five blocked shots, Ken Johnson moveswithin two blocks of the single season blocked shot record of 100,which he set last season. Ohio State now has a streak of238-consecutive games with at least one 3-point goal made. MichaelRedd extended the streak with a trey midway through the first half.OSU held the Badgers to a season-low 31.5 percent shootingperformance. Wisconsin’s previous low was set in its first meetingwith the Buckeyes (32.1%). Brian Brown set a career high inrebounds, notching eight vs. the Badgers. Brown’s previous high wasset earlier this season vs. Minnesota (1/9/00).
Buckeyes balance both halves
Ohio State has outscored opponents by 121 points in each half this season for an advantage of 6.7 points per half. The Buckeyes have outscored foes 607-486 in the first half and 672-551 in the second half.
Johnson earns 1st POW in 1999-00
Ohio State senior center Ken Johnson (6-11, Detroit, Mich./Henry Ford) continued to build a case for Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year with his seven blocks against Purdue (1/29). He added 10 points and 10 rebounds for his third double-double of the season and fourth of his career. His efforts against Purdue earned him the Big Ten Player of the Week, the first for an OSU player this year. Johnson now has 98 blocks on the season, which ranks second all-time at Ohio State for blocks in a season. Johnson also holds the single-season record, set last year when he swatted 100 shots as a junior. He is currently leading the nation in blocks per game at 5.44 per game. Johnson’s seven rejections vs. Purdue marked the sixth time this season he has turned back seven or more shots. He has 23 blocks in the last three games, including his OSU single-game record of 11 at St. John’s.
2-year home record rates high in OSU history
Ohio State has compiled a 26-2 (.929) record over the last two season in Value City Arena. The Buckeyes were 14-1 in the inaugural season in VCA last season and so far boast a 12-1 record at home in 1999-00. In back-to-back season in which the Buckeyes have won at least 25 wins at home, the current record of 25-2 stands fourth all-time for home record in consecutive seasons. The 1962-63 teams posted a record 25-0 record during a span of 50 home games in which the Buckeyes were undefeated from 1960-64.
Ohio State home record in back to back seasons
Seasons 2-yr. home Rec. Win Pct. 1962-63 25-0 1.000 1991-92 30-1 .968 1990-91 27-2 .931 1999-00 26-2 .926 1985-86 26-5 .839 1982-83 25-5 .833 1986-87 26-7 .788 1985-86 26-5 .781
Redd moves to 7th in career scoring
Michael Redd is in 7th place all-time at OSU in scoring with 1,631 career points after a 14 point effort against Wisconsin (2/2/00). Redd trails No. 6 Jay Burson (1986-89) by 125 points. Burson ended his OSU career with 1,756 points.
OSU vs. the Top 10
Ohio State played its second Top 10 team of the season against the No. 10 Spartans of Michigan State. The Buckeyes lost 80-67 earlier this season to No. 8 Kansas in Lawrence but ended MSU’s 21-game Big Ten winning streak with a 78-67 victory Jan. 20 in Columbus. All-Time, Ohio State has a 49-99 record against teams ranked in the AP Top 10. OSU defeated No. 9 St. John’s in the South Regional Finals last season in Knoxville to advance to the Final Four. The Buckeyes won that game 77-74.
OSU record when ranked in Top 10
No. 5 Ohio State opened the season ranked No. 4 but fell to No. 15 following a 59-57 loss to Notre Dame in the opening round of the NIT. Ohio State has a record of 188-48 (.797) in games when the Buckeyes are ranked among the Associated Press Top 10 teams in the nation.
Ohio State owns edge in big games
When Ohio State is ranked and plays a ranked opponent, the Buckeyes have a 51-36 record all-time. OSU has taken an Associated Press ranking into games against ranked foes four times this season. Ohio State lost to No. 8 Kansas 80-67 earlier this season on the road before dropping an 80-77 contest to No. 19 Illinois in Champaign. OSU was ranked No. 12 and No. 13 respectively in those defeats. OSU rose to No. 5 after a 78-67 win over No. 10 Michigan State, a 65-64 win over No. 19 St. John’s and a 68-59 win over Purdue.
Buckeye schedule toughens
Ohio State will play at least six teams ranked among the AP Top 25 this season with the possibility to add a few more down the road. The Buckeyes already met No. 8 Kansas and No. 19 Illinois, No. 10 Michigan State and No. 19 St. John’s. OSU will travel to No. 8 MSU and No. 11 Indiana next week. Purdue and Illinois are getting votes in the AP Top 25 poll. .
Penn, Redd battle for scoring lead
The Ohio State guard duo of Michael Redd and Scoonie Penn each have lead the Buckeyes in scoring this season. Penn is the current leader with 15.4 points per game. Redd is close at 15.0 ppg. Penn has scored 277 points followed by Redd with 270.
Redd among 30 finalists for Wooden Award, Penn still being considered
Ohio State junior guard Michael Redd is listed among the 30 finalists for the 2000 John R. Wooden Award. Ohio State senior Scoonie Penn is still under consideration but is not listed among the mid-season Top 30.
OSU guards successful at foul line
The OSU guard rotation of Michael Redd, Scoonie Penn, Brian Brown and Brent Darby have been deadly from the foul line this season. Redd has made 38 of 45 shots (.844) followed by Brown (35-42, .833), Penn (65-84, .774) and Darby (12-17, .706). Combined, the four have made 150 of 188 for 80.0 percent accuracy.
Johnson records 200th career block, now 6th on Big Ten list
Buckeye senior Ken Johnson has 256 blocks in his career after swatting five against Wisconsin (2/2). Johnson is just the second Buckeye and the 12th Big Ten player to reach 200 career blocks. Johnson is currently sixth with 256 rejections. Herb Williams (1977-81) leads OSU and is fourth all-time among Big Ten players with 328 rejections. OSU’s Brad Sellers is the next target on the all-time Big Ten list. Sellers recorded 307 career blocks at Wisconsin and Ohio State from 1981-86.
Big Ten Career Block Shot leaders 1. Calvin Booth, PSU 1995-99 428 2. Acie Earl, IOWA 1989-93 365 3. Joe Barry Carroll, PUR 1977-80 349 4. Herb Williams, OSU 1977-81 328 5. Brad Sellers, WIS-OSU 1981-86 307 6. Ken Johnson, OSU 1998- 256 7. Roy Tarpley, MICH 1982-86 251 8. Kevin McHale, MINN 1976-80 235 9. Greg Stokes, IOWA 1981-85 229 10.Randy Breuer, MINN 1979-83 228
Johnson, Buckeyes leading nation, Big Ten in several categories
Ohio State senior center Ken Johnson is leading Big Ten players and the nation in blocks this season. Johnson is sending back 5.44 shots per game with 98 blocks on the year. As a team, the Buckeyes are first among Big Ten teams in field goal percentage defense (.356) and blocked shots (6.94). The Buckeyes are second in scoring defense (57.6), rebound margin (+5.3) and turnover margin (+2.78).
Penn makes 100th career collegiate start vs. Toledo
Ohio State senior guard Scoonie Penn made the 100th start of his career against Toledo (12/22). Penn has started every game in which he has appeared over two seasons at Boston College and two at Ohio State. As an Eagle at BC, Penn started 56 games from 1995-97. To date at OSU, Penn has 54 starts over the last two seasons.
Redd begins another double-figure scoring streak
Ohio State junior guard Michael Redd has appeared in 83 games as a Buckeye. He has failed to reach double figures in scoring just three times, a nine-point effort vs. BYU (12/30/97), an eight-point outing at Michigan (1/16/99) and a career-low four-point outing against Oakland (12/27/99). Redd had scored in double figures in 26-consecutive games before the Oakland game. He scored 10 or more in 34-consecutive contests after the BYU game his freshman season. He has reached double digits in his last nine games, including the 14-point effort vs. Wisconsin (2/2/00)
Johnson likely has made final move on OSU career swat chart but…
Ohio State senior center Ken Johnson likely made his final assault on the Buckeye career blocked shots chart with his eight-rejection night against Eastern Kentucky, which moved him into second-place all-time (256) at Ohio State in career blocks. Johnson trails the 328 recorded blocks by Buckeye great Herb Williams (1978-81) by 72. Johnson averaged 1.9 bpg (58/30 gms.) as a sophomore, 2.8 bpg. (100/36 gms.) as a junior and 5.44 bpg. (98/18 gms.) so far this season. If he keeps up his current pace he could still reach Williams’ record. Ohio State has at least 10 games remaining (nine regular season, one in the Big Ten Tournament). Johnson could reach the record on his current pace in 14 games.
Redd, Penn reach 1,600 career points
The Ohio State guard tandem of senior Scoonie Penn and junior Michael Redd each reached career point 1,600 this season. Redd has 1,631 career points, good for seventh on the OSU career list. Penn, who spent two seasons at Boston College, has scored 1,623 career points. Penn tallied 737 while at BC and has 886 at Ohio State.
Penn closing in on OSU 1,000 point club
In just his second season in Columbus, Ohio State senior guard Scoonie Penn is nearing the 1,000 club at Ohio State. Penn will be the 38th player in OSU history to reach 1,000 career points with 114 more this season. Penn scored 609 as an OSU junior and has 277 this year. Penn could become just the second player to record 1,000 points in his only two seasons as a Buckeye. Brad Sellers (1985-86) was the first to do so with 1,122 points in his career.
Team Notes
Ohio State has scored 70 or more points in 10 games this season and has a 9-1 record in those games…Ohio State has held 13 of 18 opponents under 65 points this season and has an 12-1 record in those games…OSU has reached double digits in offensive rebounds in all but three games this season (7 vs. Vermont, Northwestern and Wisconsin)…Ohio State has blocked at least one opponent shot in the last 55 games (0 vs. Penn State, 2/28/98)–Ken Johnson has started the last 54 games.
Numerically noting the Buckeyes
Scoonie Penn: Penn reached 100 career starts vs. Toledo(12/22)…he has 54 at Ohio State…Penn has played 30 or moreminutes in 15 games this season, including all 40 at Kansas(12/16)…since failing to record a steal in the season openeragainst Notre Dame, Penn has at least one theft in 17-consecutivecontests…he has 196 thefts in his career, 108 at Ohio State…asmall but mighty rebounder, Penn is averaging 4.4 boards acontest…he has 404 career rebounds (3.7 rpg.). Michael Redd: Reddhas started all 84 games in his career…he claimed 7th on the OSUcareer scoring list with 14 points vs. Wisconsin (2/2)…Redd has1,631 career points…Redd is 38 of 45 (.844) from the foul linethis year…he is a career 64 percent free throw shooter(303-476)…Redd has connected on at least one 3-pointer in 14 of18 games this season…Redd reached 300 career free throws and 500career rebounds in the win over St. John’s…he has 514 careerrebounds for an average of 6.2 rpg. Ken Johnson: Johnson hasstarted the last 54 games at center…Johnson has 256 career blocksand is averaging 5.44 bpg. (98) this season…he set a single gameschool record with 11 blocks at St. John’s (1/22)…he owns thesingle season record for blocks with 100 as a junior…his 98 thisseason ranks second for blocks in a season at OSU…Johnson has 22career games with five or more blocks, he had three as a freshman,seven last year and 12 this season in 18 games…Johnson is acareer 52 percent shooter from the field (234-453) and isconnecting on 55 percent this season (57-103). Brian Brown: Brownhas doubled his offensive output this season with an average of 9.7points a game…he averaged 4.1 as a freshman…he also is shooting31 percent better from the foul line…Brown shot just 51.9 percentas a freshman (27-52) from the free-throw line…this season, Brownhas connected on 35-42 (.833)…he has made 65 of 112 field goalattempts (.580) this season after shooting 39 percent as afreshman…Brown has scored in double figures in nine games thisseason after reaching 10 points just twice as a freshman…OSU is9-2 when Brown reaches double figures Cobe Ocokoljic: Ocokoljiccracked the starting lineup vs. Oakland (12/27)…he has playeddouble-figure minutes in 11 of 18 games and seven of the last 12,including a career-high 32 minutes vs. American (12/29). GeorgeReese: Reese has doubled his offensive output from a year ago…heaveraged 5.5 points last season and is third on the team this yearat 10.8 ppg…he connected on 42 percent of his shots as a junior(73-174) but has upped that percentage to 48 percent this year(80-167)…he scored 18-second half points on his way to a careerhigh 24 vs. Illinois (1/6/00) and had 19 points in the win over No.10 Michigan State (1/20/00). Boban Savovic: Savovic has beenbothered most of the season with ankle injuries…he has appearedin just 10 games this season and has connected on 9 of 24 shotsfrom the field…he suffered a lower left leg bruise in the winover Purdue (1/29) and missed the game vs. Wisconsin (2/2) withthat injury. Brent Darby: Darby made a huge 3-pointer with 7:02remaining in the second half vs. Wisconsin (1/13) and did so againin the second half vs. the Badgers in Columbus…he has made 56percent of his 3-pointers this season (9-16)…nine of his 13 fieldgoals this season have been 3-pointers. Will Dudley: Dudley is acareer 65 percent shooter from the field…he has connected on34-52 shots from the field in 33 career games…he has made 20-31(.645) shots this season.
Blocks spark OSU defense
Ohio State, led by senior center Ken Johnson’s 98 blocks, has rejected 125 shots this season while foes have just 50.
Buckeyes spend last 23 weeks in AP poll
Ohio State spent the final 10 weeks of the 1998-99 season and the first 13 weeks of 1999-00 ranked among the Top 25 teams nationally in the Associated Press Poll. The Buckeyes finished 1998-99 No. 14 in the AP and No. 4 in the ESPN/USA Today polls. OSU is currently 5th in the AP and 8th in the ESPN/USA Today polls (1/31/99). Ohio State opened the season No. 5 in the AP poll then moved to No. 4 the week of Nov. 15.
Michigan State downs Wolverines in Ann Arbor
Michigan State, favored to win, did. But the Spartans never figured they’d get an assist from the NCAA. Michigan State won its fourth straight as Morris Peterson had 32 points and 10 rebounds in the eighth-ranked Spartans’ 82-62 victory over Michigan. The Spartans were simply bigger, faster and stronger than the predominately freshman Michigan lineup. Mateen Cleaves, playing his eighth game since recovering from a broken foot, had 19 points and six assists for the Spartans. Andre Hutson added 10 points and 10 rebounds for the two-time defending Big Ten champions. It was the third straight loss for the Wolverines, who got 16 points from freshman LaVell Blanchard. This was trademark rough-and-tumble Big Ten basketball, with plenty of bumping, flying bodies and floor burns as the Wolverines tried to hold off the more mature Spartans.
Buckeyes 23-4 when ranked vs. Michigan
Ohio State has taken an Associated Press Top 25 ranking into 27 games against Michigan since 1949. The Buckeyes have come away with a 23-6 record (.852) in those games. OSU has a 12-3 record in Ann Arbor when ranked among the AP Top 25. The last time Michigan defeated a ranked Ohio State team was in 1992 when the 15th ranked Wolverines won 75-71 over the No. 3 Buckeyes. That game was in the 1992 Midwest Regional Finals in Lexington, Ky.
Wolverines on 3-game losing streak
Michigan started the season 6-0 before ending the non-conference season with a 9-2 slate. The Wolverines then lost to Minnesota (85-68) on the road to open Big Ten play. Michigan then won back to back over time games at Purdue (88-86, 2 OT) and at home vs. Illinois (95-91). Northwestern the fell to the Wolverines 93-70 before dropping the last three games to Iowa (83-78), Indiana (85-50) and Michigan State (82-62).
Crawford leads young Wolverines in scoring, Blanchard tops Michigan rebounders
Jamal Crawford, a freshman from Renton, Wash., leads Michigan in scoring at 16.6 points a contest. Freshman teammate Lavell Blanchard, an Ann Arbor, Mich., native, is next at 15.4 ppg. Kevin Gaines, another freshman from Las Vegas, is the third Wolverine in double figures at 12. 1 ppg. Blanchard is the team’s leading rebounder at 8.2 caroms a contest.
Ellerbe guides Michigan in third season
Michigan head coach Brian Ellerbe has compiled a record of 49-34 in three seasons in Ann Arbor, including a 12-6 mark this year. In six seasons as a collegiate head coach, Ellerbe is a combined 93-81.
The Michigan Series
Ohio State leads the all-time series with Michigan 77-67 following an 87-69 win over the Wolverines in the Big Ten Conference Tournament last year. Michigan leads 41-31 in Ann Arbor while the Buckeyes hold a 45-25 edge in Columbus. Michigan’s last win in the series was an 84-74 win in Ann Arbor, Jan. 16, 1999.
OSU vs. the Big Ten
Ohio State played its 1,200th game against the current alignment of Big Ten teams against Indiana (Jan. 9, 1999). The Buckeyes earned their 600th win over current Big Ten opponents with a 70-62 win over Penn State in the earliest Big Ten game ever played Nov. 20, 1998 in Columbus.
Big Ten Series Records
Illinois 55-93
Indiana 65-92
Iowa 59-66
Michigan 77-67
Michigan State 44-50
Minnesota 68-50
Northwestern 96-44
Penn State 9-10
Purdue 67-77
Wisconsin 78-53
Totals 617-602
OSU 3-point field goal streak extended to 238
Ohio State has connected on at least one 3-point field goal attempt over the last 238 games. Michael Redd extended the streak early in the first half against Wisconsin. The last time an OSU team missed all attempts from 3-point range was Feb. 2, 1992 when the Buckeyes went 0 for 5 in a 68-58 OSU win over Michigan. Buckeye opponents have a streak of 229-consecutive games with at least one 3-pointer made. Michigan went 0-10 from long range March 3, 1992 in an OSU 75-66 victory, marking the last time an opponent was held without a 3-pointer.
ONN to replay OSU men’s hoops
The Ohio News Network will replay eight Big Ten OSU men’s basketball games this season. Replays begin at 11 p.m. EST the night of the game on ONN. Remaining games are: Feb. 9 vs. Iowa, Feb. 12 vs. Penn State, Feb. 19 at Indiana and Feb. 23 vs. Northwestern.
1999 Final Four banner unveiled
A banner celebrating the 1999 Final Four appearance by the Ohio State men’s basketball team was unveiled in a pregame ceremony Nov. 29 vs. Vermont. The banner will hang at Value City Arena throughout the 1999-00 season and then will be moved to the Ohio State practice facility. The banner was raised by 1998-99 captains Neshaun Coleman and Jason Singleton.
Lucas named to SI All-Century Team
Ohio State basketball legend Jerry Lucas (1960-62) was selected to the Sports Illustrated All-Century Team, one of only five players to be so honored. Lucas is joined on the team by Bill Bradley (Princeton, 1963-65), David Thompson (N.C. State, 1973-75), Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati 1958-60) and Lew Alcindor (UCLA, 1967-69). Lucas averaged 24.3 points a game in his OSU career and an astounding 17.2 rebounds a contest. He was a three-time All-America selection and the Big Ten’s only three-time player of the year. Lucas’ 1,411 career rebounds stands as the career record. His 17.2 average also is a career record. He averaged 17.8 rebounds as a senior, which stands as the OSU single season record.
Penn named 1st Team AP All-American
Senior guard Scoonie Penn was named to the Associated Press Preseason First Team All-America team. Penn joins Mateen Cleaves, Michigan State, Terence Morris, Maryland, Chris Porter, Auburn and Quentin Richardson, DePaul.
VCA sold out for 1999-00 Big Ten season
The entire 1999-00 home Big Ten men’s basketball season at Value City Arena is sold out. All 19,100 seats are sold this year, including 4,000 student season tickets. A total of 10,000 student season ticket applications were submitted for the 4,000 available seats. Split season tickets were distributed to 8,000 students who submitted applications this year. Last season 650 student season tickets were sold. The Buckeyes averaged 17,228 fans last season. Ohio State was 14-1 in its first season a VCA.
Buckeyes sign three for 2000-01
Jim O’Brien, Ohio State head men’s basketball coach, announced the signing of three highly recruited players to be added to the Buckeye program. Matt Marinchick (Hudson, Ohio), Velimir Radinovic (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) and Zach Williams (Middle Village, N.Y.) all signed letters of intent Nov. 11.
Marinchick (Ma-RIN-chick), a 6-10 center from Hudson (Ohio) H.S. is ranked No. 20 nationally at his position by Athlons Sports. He led his high school team with 12.8 points per game as a junior.
Radinovic (VEL-ah-mere Ra-DIN-o-vich) is a 7-0 center/forward from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Last season, he averaged 16 points and 12 rebounds at T.A. Blakelock High School in Toronto.
Williams, a 6-6 power forward comes to Ohio State as the No. 4-ranked player in New York. Williams, of Christ the King High School, averaged 15 pts. and 8 rebs on his high school team that was ranked No. 3 in the nation last season
Penn, Redd earn preseason Big Ten recognition by both coaches and media
Ohio State senior guard Scoonie Penn was selected as the preseason Big Ten Player of the Year by the league coaches during the conference-sponsored media day.
Michigan State senior Mateen Cleaves was selected by the Big Ten media as its preseason player of the year candidate. Ironically, the coaches tabbed Cleaves the Big Ten Player of the Year at the conclusion of last season while the media selected Penn. Penn along with OSU junior Michael Redd (Columbus, Ohio/West) were both selected as first team all-conference members by both the media and coaches.
The coaches also added Cleaves and Morris Peterson of Michigan State to the first team along with A.J. Guyton of Indiana. The media selected a similar first team but replaced Guyton with Cory Bradford of Illinois. League coaches picked Michigan State to win the conference this year followed by Ohio State, Illinois, Purdue and Indiana. The media picked MSU, Ohio State and Illinois as its top three.
Redd, Penn named OSU captains
Senior Scoonie Penn and junior Michael Redd were named team captains during preseason camp. It will be the second season Penn has served in that capacity at Ohio State. He along with seniors Neshaun Coleman and Jason Singleton served last season. Redd will be serving his first season as an OSU captain.
Penn, Redd listed on several preseason All-America lists
Buckeye senior Scoonie Penn is listed on several first team All-America teams. Some of the publications or preseason pollsters who have deemed Penn among the nation’s best include: Sport Magazine, Athlon Sports, Basketball Times, Street & Smith’s and Blue Ribbon. Lindy’s picks Penn and junior Michael Redd as First Team all-Big Ten Conference selections. Redd has been consistently deemed a second team nomination in most of the preseason publications.
