Ohio State – Purdue Postgame Notes – Ohio State Buckeyes
2/15/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 15, 2001
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The one-point win over Purdue (65-64) gives the Buckeyes anall-time record of 62-56 (.525) in games decided by one point. OhioState has played three one-point games this season, a home loss toKansas (69-68) and road wins over Iowa (69-68) and Purdue (65-64).The Buckeyes have won three-consecutive road games in the Big Tenwith victories over Minnesota, Iowa and Purdue. Ohio State won itslast three games last year to clinch a share of the Big Ten titlewith wins over Indiana, Penn State and Minnesota. Ohio State wentto the foul line just six times, hitting five free throws vs. theBoilermakers. The 5-of-6 effort were season lows for both made andattempted free throws. Junior Brian Brown handed out four assiststo give him 101 on the season, marking the first time in his careerhe has reached the century mark in assists. The Buckeyes have notplayed three one-point games in the same season since the 1987-88campaign when OSU lost three close ones to Dayton (81-80),Wisconsin (64-63) and Michigan State (78-77). The Wisconsin gamewas on the road and the MSU game went to overtime. The Buckeyesdefeated St. John’s 65-64 last season on the road and have not wonthree consecutive one-point games on the road for the first timesince the 1967-68, 1968-69 seasons over Indiana, Kentucky andWashington State. Ohio State has won eight of its last 11 gamesdecided by one point. The win over Purdue assured Ohio State of atleast an 8-8 record in the Big Ten, marking the third consecutiveseason have been .500 or better in the league. Ohio State last hadthree-consecutive seasons with a .500 or better record from1990-92. Ohio State extended its streak of consecutive games withat least one 3-point goal made when Brian Brown hit a 3-pointer inthe first half. OSU has connected on at least one 3-point goal in275-consecutive games. n Ken Johnson blocked two shots, giving him423 for his career – 5 behind former Penn State star Calvin Booth,who rejected 428 from 1995-99. Johnson is just the second player inBig Ten Conference history to block 400 or more shots in a career.With 104 blocked shots this season, Johnson stands No. 2 on the OSUsingle-season chart. Johnson holds the top three spots on the listwith 161 (No. 1) last season and 100 (No. 3) in 1998-99. Ohio Stateled the Boilermakers 35-25 at the half and held on for the 65-64victory. Ohio State is 15-2 this season when leading at the half.Ken Johnson started his 117th career game, moving him into the No.3 spot all time in career starts at OSU. Jamaal Brown (1989-92) andJerry Francis (1986-89) are tied for the career lead with 126starts. Johnson is one of eight players in Ohio State history tostart 100 or more games in his Buckeye career. Sean Connolly hit apair of free throw attempts and has now made 27 of his last 28 fromthe foul line. Brent Darby’s 17 points in the contest marked the12th time in his career he has scored double figures. OSU is 11-1when Darby scores 10 or more.
