Game Notes From Ohio State vs. Northwestern – Ohio State Buckeyes
2/24/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 24, 2001
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Ken Johnson became the all-time Big Ten Conference blocked shotleader after swatting six vs. Northwestern. Johnson (434) passedCalvin Booth (1995-99) of Penn State for the record. Johnson has115 this season, which ranks second all-time on the OSUsingle-season chart. Johnson owns the top three single-season marksin school history. Johnson set the record with his first block ofthe game at the 12:32 mark of the first half. He blocked a shotattempted by Northwestern’s Tavaras Hardy. With his six blocks,Johnson moved into a fifth-place in NCAA history. Next up on thechart is Lorenzo Coleman (Tennessee Tech) with 437. Junior WillDudley scored a career high 14 points to lead the Buckeyesoffensively off the bench. Dudley connected on 7 of 11 shots fromthe field, both career bests for makes and attempts from the field.The OSU bench outscored the Wildcat reserves 29-2 while winning thebattle of the boards 11-6. OSU reserves scored on 12-of-20 (.600)field goal attempts. Johnson started his 120th career game. Hestands third all-time in starts at Ohio State, six behind theall-time leaders, Jamaal Brown (1989-92) and Jerry Francis(1986-89), who share first place with 126. Johnson is one of eightplayers in Ohio State history to start 100 or more contests in hisBuckeye career. Ohio State has connected on at least one 3-pointfield goal attempt over the last 278 games. Brent Darby extendedthe streak with a trey at the 11:52 mark of the first half. BrentDarby’s 13 points in the contest marked the 15th time in his careerhe scored in double figures and the sixth-consecutive game thisseason. Ohio State is 13-2 in contests. Ohio State improved to99-44 all-time vs. Northwestern. The Buckeyes have more wins overNU than any other Big Ten opponent. Ohio State has played 1,300games against teams that make up the 2000-01 schedule with a recordof 674-626 (.518). The Buckeyes have a record of 1,331-927. OhioState is in position to win 20 games for the third consecutiveseason. OSU last had three consecutive 20 win seasons from 1990-92.The Buckeyes also are in position to qualify for theirthird-consecutive and 21st overall NCAA Tournament, a feat notaccomplished since 1990-92.
