Post Game Notes From Ohio State vs. Indiana – Ohio State Buckeyes
1/19/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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The game today between Indiana and Ohio State marks the firsttime two Big Ten teams with perfect records after four games havefaced off in more than 10 years. The last time two teams with 4-0or better marks played one another was January 21, 1991.Ironically, it was the exact same match-up with the 5-0 Buckeyestraveling to the 4-0 Hoosiers, with OSU earning the 93-85 victoryto improve to 6-0.%^$
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The Buckeyes are 54-7 in Value City Arena since it opened forthe 1998-99 season. OSU is 31-3 against non-conference opponentsand 23-4 in Big Ten games.%^$
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With his field goal at 8:23 of the second half, Brian Brownmoved into the No. 32 spot of OSU career scoring leaders. He has1,107 career points. He passed Mel Nowell (1960-62) with 1,100points.%^$
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Brown scored a career high 26 against Indiana. His previoushigh was 25 against Michigan State last season (1/27/01).%^$
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Freshman Terence Dials started the game 0-for-3 from the field.He finished the game 5-for-8 with 10 points. He also grabbed 8rebounds, had one block and one steal.%^$
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The Buckeyes scored 42 points in the paint to Indiana’s 22.Ohio State also grabbed 34 rebounds to the Hoosier’s 24. OSU is12-1 when they out-rebound the opponent.%^$
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The Ohio State defense has held opponents under 70 points 13times this season. The Buckeyes are 12-2 in those games.%^$
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Ohio State turned the ball over 12 times against the Hoosiers.The Buckeyes are 9-1 when they turn the ball over fewer than 15times.%^$
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Ohio State extended its Big Ten win streak to 12 games. The runis the longest since Michigan State won 18-consecutive league gamesover the 1999 and 2000 league seasons. OSU has not lost a Big Tengame since Jan. 31, 2001, a 70-67 loss to Indiana.%^$
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Ohio State has started 5-0 in Big Ten for the first time sincethe 1991 Buckeyes opened conference play with a 7-0 record en routeto a 15-3 league mark and a tie for the conference crown.%^$
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Ohio State now has won eight straight games, dating back to itsDec. 19 loss at home to Pittsburgh. The win is OSU’s 111h victorythis season at home. The Buckeyes have won at least 10 games ineach of their four seasons in Value City Arena.%^$
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This season the Buckeyes are 13-1 when they lead at the half.They are 14-1 when they lead with 5:00 minutes remaining.%^$
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Ohio State is 10-2, 2-0 this season, against ranked opponentsin Value City Arena. The Buckeyes have faced 12 ranked opponents atValue City Arena since the start of the 1998-99 season. OSU is123-192 all-time vs. teams ranked in the Associated Press Poll.%^$
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The Buckeyes are 17-3 in Value City Arena sellouts. OSU is 13-2in sold out games against Big Ten opponents, including a 6-0 recordover ranked conference opponents.%^$
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Ohio State will play three of the next four games in Value CityArena. The Buckeyes return to action at 7 p.m. Thursday when theytake on Michigan. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN.%^$
