Post Game Notes From Ohio State vs. Michigan – Ohio State Buckeyes
1/15/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Jan. 15, 2003
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Attendance: 16,085
The game against Ohio State and Michigan was game number 150 inthe series. The Buckeyes lead the all-time series against theWolverines, 82-68. Michigan’s win over the Buckeyes was its firstvictory in Value City Arena. Ohio State is 8-2 in Value City Arenathis season and 66-10 (.868) since it open in 1998. The Buckeyeshave led at halftime in each of its nine home games this season andis 7-2 overall when leading at the break. Ohio State went a perfect16-of-16 from the free-throw line to tie a school record forpercentage. It was also the highest number of free throws made insuch games. The last time the Buckeyes shot 1.000 from the charitystripe in a game was Feb. 3, 1979 when Ohio State went 14-for-14.The 16-16 (1.000) effort also set a VCA record. Sean Connolly hasseen 40-plus minutes of action in his last three games, clocking 45minutes (Louisville), 40 (Indiana) and 40 (Michigan). Darby hasalso saw significant minutes in his last four appearances with 45(Louisville), 38 (Michigan State), 40 (Indiana) and 40 (Michigan).Brent Darby has scored at least 10 points in the eighth-consecutivegame for the Buckeyes. With 12 points against the Wolverines, Darbyhas totaled 1,039 points thus far in his career as a Buckeye. He iscurrently 38th on OSU’s career scoring list. Jamie Skelton(1991-94) and Ken Johnson (1998-01) are tied for 36th place on thelist with 1,055 career points. Junior Shun Jenkins recorded hisfirst double-double as a Buckeye with 12 points and 10 rebounds.The Buckeyes return to action at 8 p.m. Saturday against Wisconsinin Value City Arena.
