Game Notes From Ohio State vs. Iowa – Ohio State Buckeyes
2/7/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 7, 2001
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The Buckeyes’ last road win over a ranked opponent ame atIndiana last season (2/19/00) when the No. 7 Buckeyes defeated No.10 Indiana, 82-71.%^$
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An unranked Ohio State team last defeated a ranked opponent onthe road at Wisconsin (1/2/99) when the Buckeyes prevailed 78-74over the No. 19 Badgers.%^$
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The Ohio State bench came up big vs. the Hawkeyes with 25points and 14 rebounds while connecting on 8-of-14 field goals(.571). Iowa’s bench had 14 points, 4 rebounds.%^$
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Ohio State made 24 field goals vs. the Hawkeyes with 21 ofthose coming off an assist. Sean Connolly lead the Buckeyes with acareer-high six assists.%^$
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The Buckeyes have earned back-to-back road wins in the Big Tenfor the first time this season. OSU won three-consecutive away fromhome in the league to help clinch the Big Ten Co-Championship lastyear over Indiana, Penn State and Minnesota.%^$
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An unranked Ohio State team has not won back-to-back road winsin the Big Ten since 1987 when the Buckeyes defeated Wisconsin83-69 (2/12/87) and Northwestern 75-60 (2/14/87). Ohio State wonfour-consecutive road games that year, including an 80-76 win overNo. 1 Iowa (1/24/87).%^$
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When the Buckeyes are leading at the half their record is 14-2on the year. Iowa led 32-28 at the break giving Ohio State itsfirst win of the season (1-5) when trailing after 20 minutes. Thewin also was the first for OSU when trailing with 5 minutes to play(1-7).%^$
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Ohio State extended its streak of consecutive games with atleast one 3-point goal made when Sean Connolly hit a 3-pointer with18:54 remaining in the first half. OSU has connected on at leastone 3-point goal in 273-consecutive games.%^$
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Ken Johnson started his 115th career game to pass Herb Williams(114, 1978-81) on the all-time OSU career starts chart. Johnson isnow No. 4 all time. Johnson is one of eight players in Ohio Statehistory to start 100 or more games in his Buckeye career. He willpass No. 3 Perry Carter (116) with a couple more starting nods.%^$
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Johnson blocked six shots, giving him 420 for his career – 8behind former Penn State star Calvin Booth, who rejected 428 from1995-99. Johnson is just the second player in Big Ten Conferencehistory to block 400 or more shots in a career.%^$
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With 101 blocked shots this season, Johnson stands No. 2 on theOSU single-season chart. Johnson holds the top three spots on thelist with 161 (No. 1) last season and 100 (No. 3) in 1998-99.%^$
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Sean Connolly hit both of his free-throw attempts, extendinghis streak of consecutive free throws made to 22. He has not misseda shot from the line since (12/13/00).
