Post Game Notes From Ohio State vs. Michigan State – Ohio State Buckeyes
2/26/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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Ohio State has compiled a 58-8 at Value City Arena since itopened for the 1998-99 season. The Buckeyes are 15-2 overall and7-1 in the Big Ten at home this season.%^$
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The 15 wins at home ties the record for wins in a season. Thelast time the Buckeyes won 15 games at home was during the 1999-00season when they went 15-2. OSU has won 15 games at home fourtimes.%^$
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With his 3-point field goal at 12:22 in the first half, BobanSavovic moved into the No. 5 spot for career 3-pointers made. Hehas 113 in his career. He moves past Chris Jent (1989-92) with112.%^$
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Savovic opened the game by hitting his first five shots,including two 3-point baskets.%^$
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Brian Brown is on pace to become just the third Buckeye toscore 1,300 points (he has 1,266), grab 400 rebounds (427), handout 350 assists (353) and record 100 steals (118). The only otherBuckeyes to accomplish this are Kelvin Ransey (1,934 points, 417rebounds, 516 assists and 169 steals) and Jim Jackson (1,785points, 552 rebounds, 372 assists and 147 steals).%^$
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Brown has scored in double-digits in 24-of-26 games thisseason.%^$
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The Buckeyes ended the first half on a 7-0 run with five ofthose points coming from Brian Brown. OSU had a 36-31 lead at thehalf. Ohio State is 16-3 when leading at the half.%^$
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The senior class (Brian Brown, Boban Savovic, Will Dudley andTim Martin) is the most successful class in Ohio State basketballhistory. They have recorded 89 wins and could be the first class tomake four trips to the NCAA Tournament.%^$
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With his 32 point-performance, Michigan State guard MarcusTaylor is the first opposition player to score 30 points in a gameat Value City Arena. This sets the record for points by an opponentin VCA.%^$
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The Spartans shot 26-of-44 from the field for a shootingpercentage of .591, which breaks the Value City Arena record forshooting percentage for an opponent. The previous record was .533(24-45) by Iowa (1/12/99).%^$
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The win was Michigan State’s first at Value City Arena.%^$
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Ohio State closes out the regular season Saturday at Michigan.Game time is set for 8:07 p.m. at Crisler Arena.%^$
