Game Notes From Ohio State’s Loss To Iowa – Ohio State Buckeyes
2/9/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 9, 2000
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– Ohio State falls to 16-4 overall and 7-2 in Big Ten play with the defeat, while Iowa improves to 11-11, 4-6 in Big Ten play. Iowa leads the all-time series with OSU 67-59.
– With the defeat, Ohio State is now 26-3 in Value City Arena. Iowa has posted two of the opponent wins in VCA, with Notre Dame holding the other. OSU’s record over the past two seasons at home is the fourth-best in school history.
– Ken Johnson blocked 11 shots in the contest – tying the Ohio State school record. Johnson also blocked 11 shots in a game earlier this season vs. St. John’s.
– Johnson continued to move closer to the top position on the all-time Ohio State blocked shots chart, swatting 11 vs. Iowa to give him 272 for his career. Johnson moves to within 56 of Herb Williams’ record of 328. Johnson also added to his current single-season blocks record, bumping his total to 114 this season.
– Johnson’s 11 blocks are a Value City Arena record, topping his previous arena record of eight, set vs. American and Eastern Kentucky earlier this season.
– Michael Redd recorded his 130th career steal, moving him into sole possession of 10th place on the all-time OSU chart. Redd stands 11 behind ninth-place Mark Baker (141).
– Ohio State now has connected on at least one three-point field goal attempt over the last 240 games. Scoonie Penn extended the streak with a three-pointer early in the first half.
– Duez Henderson’s disqualification due to fouls was Iowa’s 19th disqualification this season. In contrast, Ohio State has two. – Scoonie Penn set a season high with 22 points, topping his previous high of 21, set vs. Coastal Carolina (12/13/99).
