Post Game Notes From Ohio State vs. Albany – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/20/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 20, 2001
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The Buckeyes are 47-6 in Value City Arena since it opened forthe 1998-99 season. Brent Darby kept the 3-point streak alive withhis field goal at the 14:25 mark in the first half. Ohio State hasmade at least one 3-point basket in 283-consecutive games. BrianBrown played in his 99th career game and has made 68th-consecutivestarts. Brent Darby continued his double-digit scoring streak byscoring 15 points. He has scored in double figures in the past 11games, including nine to end his sophomore season. The Buckeyeshave won 16 of the20 games in which Darby has scored 10 or morepoints. After trailing 41-34 at the half, Ohio State outscoredAlbany 53-21 in the second half. The last time Ohio State outscoredan opponent by more that 20 points in a half was last seasonagainst Penn State (3/3/001). The Buckeyes outscored the Lions62-36 in the second half in the 93-87 victory. Zach Williams set acareer high with a 24-point performance. His old career high was 19against Robert Morris last season (12/20/00). Ohio State forcedAlbany to turn the ball over 19 times in the second half. TheBuckeyes were able to score 21 points off those turnovers. With his22 points, Brian Brown now has scored twenty or more points in fivegames. All 14 Buckeyes in uniform saw action against Albany. TheBuckeyes were able to hold Albany leading scorer, E.J. Gallup tofive points in the second half after he had 18 in the first half.Ohio State will face N.C. State in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge at7:30 on Tuesday Nov. 27 at Value City Arena. Tickets are stillavailable and can be purchased by calling the OSU Athletics TicketOffice between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday at (614-292-2624 or1-800-GO-BUCKS. The ticket office will be closed Nov. 22-25 for theThanksgiving Holiday. Tickets can be purchased during that time bylogging on to www.hangonsloopy.com to order seats via the internet.Tickets also are available for all Ohio State’s home games inDecember.
