Post Game Notes From Ohio State vs. UMBC – Ohio State Buckeyes
12/30/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 30, 2003
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Attendance: 13,103
Ohio State Postgame Notes
The Buckeyes will celebrate 2004 on a three-game winningstreak. In addition, Ohio State is 48-41 all-time in its final gameof December. Ohio State head coach Jim O’Brien has sent differentstarting lineups to the court in four consecutive games. For theyear, the combination of Terence Dials, Velimir Radinovic, TonyStockman, Nick Dials and Ugo Nwankwo is the sixth different Buckeyestarting lineup used this season. With the win following a 29-20halftime edge, the Buckeyes have a perfect 7-0 record when they ledtheir opponents at halftime. Ohio State also is 7-0 when it leadswith five minutes remaining in the game. The Buckeye defense heldUMBC to 44 points – the lowest for any opponent this season.Eastern Illinois scored 50 points Dec. 23. The last time anopponent was held below 50 points was Feb. 22, 2003 when OSU beatPurdue, 52-44. UMBC’s two 3-point field goals on eight attempts isa season-low for an opponent in each category this year. EasternIllinois netted three 3-pointers on Dec. 23. The Retrievers’ 19field goals also is a team-low for an opponent. Virginia Tech made20 field goals on Dec. 6.
Ohio State held UMBC to 36 percent shooting on 19-of-53 attempts, which served as the second-best figure this season for the OSU defense. The Buckeyes previously held Virginia Tech to 33 percent shooting Dec. 6.
Ohio State is 2-0 all-time against Maryland-Baltimore County.The previous meeting was Dec. 22, 1987, when the Buckeyes pulledout a 77-68 win. The Buckeyes also are 4-2 against squads in theAmerica East Conference. With the 36-30 advantage in rebounds, OhioState improves to 7-2 when out-rebounding opponents. With the winTuesday, OSU is 12-23 in games played on Dec. 30, including thelast three games on this date. In it’s sixth season in Value CityArena, Ohio State is 74-14, including a 4-1 mark at home thisseason. With a Shun Jenkins jumper at 13:40, the Buckeyes went on a16-3 run in the first half. The Buckeyes began a 10-0 run at 11:50in the second half.
Ohio State Player Notes
Senior center Velimir Radinovic scored 19 points Tuesday, tyinghis season-best set earlier this season vs. Samford (Dec. 13,2003). Radinovic scored a career-high 20 points last season againstPurdue (Jan. 29, 2003). Senior forward Shun Jenkins grabbed eightrebounds in 20 minutes to set a season-high. Jenkins also scoredfive points on the night, tying his season-best set twice thisseason against San Diego State and Seton Hall. Freshman guard NickDials recorded a steal, assist and a jumper in 34 seconds in thefirst half. The steal came at 9:36 and the basket was at 9:02. OhioState junior guard Tony Stockman recorded 12 points Tuesday night,marking his 10th game this season scoring double figures in points.
