Buckeyes Continue Big Ten Play, Host Indiana – Ohio State Buckeyes
1/19/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Jan. 19, 2004
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Date Jan. 20, 2004
Opponent Indiana
Site Value City Arena (19,200)
Game Time 7 p.m. (EST)
TV ESPN
Local TV None
TV Talent Dave Barnett (Play-by-Play), Tim McCormick (Analyst), Steve Lavin (Analyst)
Radio OSU Radio Network (59 stations)
Local Radio WBNS FM-97.1 AM-1460
Radio Talent Paul Keels (P-by-P), Ron Stokes (Color)
Ohio State Buckeyes
Probable Starters (9-7, 1-2)
G 10 – Tony Stockman, 6-1, Jr.
G 0 – J.J. Sullinger, 6-5, So.
G 12 – Nick Dials, 6-1, Fr.
C 14 – Velimir Radinovic, 7-0, Sr.
F 34 – Terence Dials, 6-9, So.
Indiana Hoosiers
Probable Starters (8-6, 2-1)
G 4 – Bracey Wright, 6-3, So.
G 12 – Donald Perry, 6-2, Jr.
G 22 – Marshall Strickland, 6-2, So.
C 5 – George Leach, 6-11, Sr.
F 2 – A.J. Moye, 6-3, Sr.
Buckeyes Balance Attack vs. Minnesota
Terence Dials had 14 points and led an inside assault in Ohio State’s 73-62 victory over Minnesota. Dials, averaging 8.2 points a game, had assists on consecutive dunks by J.J. Sullinger and Velimir Radinovic as the Buckeyes took the lead for good early in the first half. With the Buckeyes holding on to a 50-43 lead at the midpoint of the second half, Dials hit a turnaround and the accompanying free throw, then powered in a rebound follow and scored again inside for a 57-46 lead. Sullinger and Tony Stockman each added 13 points for the Buckeyes, with Radinovic chipping in with 10 points. The Buckeyes outrebounded the Golden Gophers 37-25, with Dials grabbing nine, Sullinger eight, Radinovic six and Stockman five. Ohio State had 26 points in the paint, most on moves inside or rebound follows by Dials or Radinovic. Minnesota’s Kris Humphries, the Big Ten’s leading scorer at 22.8 points a game, scored 19 points on 7 of 16 shooting from the field. Most of his points came after the outcome had been decided.
Radinovic One of Big Ten’s Most Consistent Shooters
Senior Velimir Radinovic leads the Big Ten in field goal shooting percentage, knocking down 64.6 percent of his shots (53-82). He has made 55 percent of his shots for his career (209-379) in 97 games.
Buckeyes Play 105th Hoops Season, 91st in Big Ten Conference
This is the 91st season of Big Ten membership in men’s basketball for the Buckeyes. Ohio State is 50-41 (.549) in conference openers, 62-29 (.681) in league home openers and 34-57 (.374) in the first road game of the season in Big Ten play. Ohio State has a record of 82-23 (.781) in season-opening games over the 105 years of men’s basketball at OSU. The Buckeyes are 86-19 (.819) in home openers and 49-54 (.476) in road/neutral openers. Ohio State did not play a road game in 1900-01.
O’Brien Win Percentage Soars When 70 Points Reached
In Jim O’Brien’s seven seasons in Columbus the Buckeyes have won 81 percent of their games when scoring 70 or more points. Ohio State is 5-1 this season when the 70-point mark is reached. The Buckeyes were 4-7 when scoring 70 points in O’Brien’s first year in 1997-98. Since that season, Ohio State has been successful 86 percent of the time when scoring 70 or more points.
Rcd. when Win Year Scoring 70+ Pct. 1997-98 4-7 .364 1998-99 21-5 .808 1999-2000 15-2 .882 2000-01 12-1 .923 2001-02 19-3 .864 2002-03 10-1 .909 2003-04 5-1 .833 Totals 86-20 .811
O’Brien 19-6 With Week to Prepare
Ohio State has a record of 19-6 (.760) under Jim O’Brien when there is a week or more between games over the last seven seasons. The Buckeyes had a streak of 11-consecutive wins snapped with a loss to Georgia Tech earlier this year (73-53, Dec. 3). Ohio State is 2-1 this season heading into the game at Wisconsin Feb. 14 with a week off between contests. O’Brien is 7-3 against Big Ten teams when there is a week to prepare and 7-1 since his first season at Ohio State in 1997-98. The last loss to a league opponent following an extended break was an 80-77 loss at Illinois in the Big Ten opener Jan. 6, 2000.
Overall Big Ten Yr. Rcd. Rcd. 1997-98 1-2 0-2 1998-99 3-2 2-0 1999-2000 4-1 1-1 2000-01 3-0 1-0 2001-02 3-0 0-0 2002-03 3-0 2-0 2003-04 2-1 1-0 Totals 19-6 7-3
Stockman, Sullinger Pace Buckeyes
Junior Tony Stockman leads Ohio State with an average of 13.1 points a game. He has connected on 85 percent of his foul shots (28-33). With a total of 32 steals, Stockman is among Big Ten leaders (3rd) with an average of 2.00 thefts a game. Sophomore J.J. Sullinger averages 10.3 points a game, second on the team.
T. Dials Playing Well Inside at Both Ends
Sophomore center/forward Terence Dials, who missed the majority of 2002-03 with a back injury, is the team’s leading rebounder and fourth leading scorer. He is averaging 8.6 points and 6.8 rebounds, including a career-high 14-rebound effort in Ohio State’s 77-71 win over Central Michigan at the Maui Invitational.
Noting the Minnesota Game
* The Buckeyes improved to 62-29 (.681) in the Big Ten home opener over the 91 years of membership in the Big Ten.
* With the 73-62 win over Minnesota, the Buckeyes now have won six of their last seven home games, including five of the last six at Value City Arena.
* The win Saturday moved Ohio State ahead in the all-time series to 73-51, while upping its advantage at home vs. the Golden Gophers to 46-17, including a 5-0 mark at Value City Arena.
* The Buckeyes scored 73 points in the contest, marking the sixth time this season Ohio State has scored at least 70 points in a game. With the 73-62 victory, Ohio State improved to 5-1 when scoring 70-plus. The win also upped Ohio State’s record to 86-20 under head coach Jim O’Brien when scoring at least 70 points.
* The Buckeyes shot 22-for-44 from the field in the win Saturday, marking the fifth time this season the Buckeyes have shot 50 percent from the field. With the win, Ohio State improves its record to 5-0 win shooting 50 percent or better in field goals.
* Ohio State held Minnesota to 39.3 field goal percentage (22-56) as the Buckeyes improved to 9-5 when holding opponents under 50 percent from the field.
* The Buckeyes converted on 7-of-13 (58.3 percent) attempts behind the 3-point arc, which equaled Ohio State’s best shooting percentage from 3-point range this season when the Buckeyes connected on 7-of-13 in the season-opener vs. San Francisco.
* Ohio State posted a 37-25 edge in rebounds Saturday, improving the Buckeyes to 8-4 when out-rebounding its opponent.
* Ohio State outscored Minnesota 17-6 over the last 9:12 of the first half en route to a 34-25 advantage at the break. With the win the Buckeyes improve to 8-1 when holding the lead at intermission.
* All nine Buckeyes who saw action Saturday scored at least one field goal against the Golden Gophers. Each player accounted for at least three points.
* In it’s sixth season in Value City Arena, Ohio State is now 75-15, including a 5-2 mark at home this season.
* With the win Saturday, the Buckeyes improved to 32-7 vs. Big Ten opponents in Value City Arena and 5-0 vs. Minnesota.
Ohio State Player Notes
* Ohio State sophomore forward Terence Dials scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds, falling just one carom shy of his second double-double this season. Dials scored 14 points and collected 14 rebounds against Central Michigan.
* Four Buckeyes reached double figures in points as Dials led OSU with 14 points. Junior guard Tony Stockman and sophomore forward J.J. Sullinger added 13. Senior center Velimir Radinovic finished with 10 points.
* Ohio State junior guard Tony Stockman recorded 13 points, marking his 12th game this season scoring double figures in points. Stockman swiped three steals in the game, marking the second straight outing he has collected three steals.
Noting the Buckeyes
Redshirt sophomore Terence Dials has been known for his scoring touch around the basket. In 54 career games, he has made 146-of-269 shots from the floor for a shooting percentage of .543. He has improved his foul shooting this year as well, hitting on 72 percent (47-65) of his shots. He has grabbed five or more rebounds in 13 of 16 games this year. With seven points, he will reach 400 for his career.
Freshman Ivan Harris has played double-digit minutes in each of the first three Big Ten games this season, including a career-high 22 minutes vs. Minnesota. He has made 7-of-14 shots off the bench in Big Ten play and recorded a career-high six rebounds at Penn State.
Junior Brandon Fuss-Cheatham’s playing time is up to 23 minutes a game this year. He has set career highs in scoring twice this season with 11 and 13 points, respectively, vs. Samford and Furman. He has 101 career assists, which includes 37 this season, a season best total.
Senior captain Velimir Radinovic reached 600 career points (600) for his Buckeye career with 10 points vs. Minnesota. He’s averaged 6.2 points in 97 games at Ohio State. From the field, Radinovic has been much improved. As a senior, he is connecting on 65 percent of his shots (53-82). For his career, he has connected on 209-379 shots (.551).
Junior Tony Stockman is closing on 1,000 career points (926). He eclipsed the 900-point mark with 10 at Illinois. He came to Ohio State with 716 points after two years at Clemson. Stockman has proven to be a dependable scorer at the foul line, hitting 28-33 shots (.848) this year. He’s made 78 percent of his free throw attempts for his career (109-139). With five field goals vs. UMBC, Stockman reached 300 made for his career. Of his 314 made shots for his career, 189 have come from 3-point range (60 percent).
Sophomore J.J. Sullinger played career minute No. 1,000 vs. Minnesota with 31 vs. the Golden Gophers. His career total of 1,027 includes 616 as a freshman at Arkansas in 2001-02. With 10 points against Dartmouth, Sullinger reached 400 career points, which includes 273 scored as a Razorback. With one made foul shot he will reach 100 for his career. In two seasons of collegiate action, he has made 99-of-157 attempts from the free throw line (.631).
Nick Dials has made the most of his minutes this season. The New Haven, Ohio, native has 24 assists and 17 steals in 219 minutes with just eight turnovers. He averages just one turnover for every 27.4 minutes played. Of his 17 field goals, 12 have been from 3-point range. He has connected on 83 percent of his foul shots this year (15-18).
The Bucks in the Big Ten
Terence Dials rates as the No. 7 rebounder in the Big Ten with 6.8 a game. Velimir Radinovic leads the conference in field goal percentage (.646) and is No. 5 in offensive rebounds (2.75). Tony Stockman is No. 5 in 3-pointers made per game (2.12) and No. 3 in steals (2.00).
Indiana Takes Two After Loss in Opener
Indiana suffered a 79-45 defeat at the hands of Wisconsin in Madison to open the Big Ten season but rebounded to drop Michigan in Ann Arbor, 59-57 and Northwestern (73-62) in Bloomington. Indiana put together a 6-5 record during nonconference play with losses to Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Missouri, Kentucky and Temple. Wins came against UNC-Greensboro, Xavier, Notre Dame, Butler, Morehead State and North Texas.
Indiana Leans on Wright for Offense
Sophomore guard Bracey Wright is the lone player in double figures offensively for Indiana this season. In 14 games, he has scored 278 points for an average of 19.9 a contest. Marshall Strickland, a sophomore guard, averages 9.7 ppg. for the Hoosiers. Senior A.J. Moye, a 6-2 forward, leads the team with an average of 6.4 rebounds a game.
Davis in 4th Season at IU
Mike Davis leads his fourth edition of Indiana basketball this year. His record at IU is 75-44 during his tenure. He was an assistant at Indiana before taking over the Hoosier program.
The Buckeyes vs. Indiana
Indiana is 95-68 all time in games played against Ohio State, which includes a 33-47 record in Columbus. The Hoosiers are 58-21 in Bloomington and 4-0 in neutral site games against the Buckeyes. In 80 games played in Columbus, the Buckeyes and Hoosiers have battled down to the wire. The Buckeyes own a slight 61.4-59-8 scoring advantage against the Hoosiers. Ohio State has won five of the last eight games over Indiana and four of the last six in Columbus.
Jenkins Leads Ohio State vs. IU
Senior Shun Jenkins averages 13.5 points and 6.0 rebounds a game against the Hoosiers. He notched a career high with 22 points vs. IU in Columbus last year. He connected on 9-of-15 shots from the floor in Ohio State’s 81-69 win over Indiana last year in Columbus.
Ohio State vs. the Big Ten Conference
Ohio State is playing its 91st season of Big Ten basketball in 2004. The Buckeyes own 17 regular season titles and one postseason tournament championship (2002). Ohio State’s last regular season title came in 2002 as well. The Buckeyes last won an outright title in 1992.
Ohio State vs. the Big Ten Illinois 59-98 Indiana 68-95 Iowa 65-69 Michigan 82-69 Michigan State 46-56 Minnesota 72-51 Northwestern 103-44 Penn State 14-13 Purdue 71-78 Wisconsin 80-56 Totals 661-629
On This Date, OSU 15-7
Ohio State is 15-7 in games played on Jan. 20. The Buckeyes last won on this date in 2000, a 78-67 win over No. 10 Michigan State in Columbus. That victory snapped a 3-game skid on Jan. 20. Ohio State won eight-consecutive games on Jan. 20 from 1958-1983.
1/20/12 W Cincinnati 61-15 1/20/17 W Case 36-21 1/20/19 L @Illinois 20-25 1/20/22 W Indiana 23-17 1/20/23 L @Iowa 21-46 1/20/33 W @Xavier 31-19 1/20/34 W @Minnesota 28-24 1/20/45 W Michigan 61-47 1/20/47 L @Pittsburgh 41-51 1/20/51 L @Northwestern 75-81 1/20/58 W Iowa 70-64 1/20/62 W @Minnesota 90(1)-76 1/20/68 W Michigan 103-70 1/20/69 W vs Georgia Tech 73(13)-66 1/20/73 W Iowa 75-72 1/20/75 W @Northwestern 77-67 1/20/79 W @Michigan 78(16)-69 1/20/83 W Michigan 75-68 1/20/90 L @Minnesota 78-83(22) 1/20/93 L @Wisconsin 67(24)-76 1/20/96 L Minnesota 50-56 1/20/00 W Michigan St. 78(13)-67(10)
The Buckeyes at the VCA
Nov. 5, 2003 marked the five-year anniversary of the opening of Value City Arena. The 2003-04 campaign is the sixth season of basketball in the facility. Ohio State has a record of 75-15 (.833) at the VCA and has ranked among the Top 10 nationally in attendance each year. When all 19,200 seats are occupied, the Buckeyes have responded with a 21-6 record over the last six seasons. The nation’s best teams have also had their troubles with the Buckeyes at Value City Arena. Seventeen teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 have battled the Buckeyes at VCA. Ohio State has turned away 13 of those squads.
T. Dials Back on Court After Year Layoff
Sophomore center Terence Dials returns to the Ohio State lineup after missing the majority of his true-sophomore season with a back injury. Dials played the first six games in 2002-03 before going down for the remainder of the year with the injury. He was awarded a medical redshirt season a year ago and will retain three years of eligibility. The 6-9, 250-pounder from Youngstown, Ohio, set a freshman record at Ohio State with a .620 field goal shooting percentage (86-138). He leads the team with 6.6 rebounds a game this season.
Wait Over for Stockman, Sullinger, Billings in 2003-04
A trio of Buckeyes tasted their first official action as Buckeyes when the regular season opened Nov. 21 at San Francisco. Sophomores Ricardo Billings and J.J. Sullinger along with junior Tony Stockman all were on the Ohio State campus a year ago but did not play in games for the Buckeyes. Both Sullinger and Stockman practiced with the Buckeyes following transfers from Arkansas and Clemson, respectively. Billings sat out the 2002-03 season to concentrate on academics. He did not practice with the Buckeyes last season. Sullinger and Billings will have three years of eligibility with the Buckeyes. Stockman will have two.
O’Brien Welcomes Changes on Staff
Rick Boyages, who originally was on Jim O’Brien’s staff at Ohio State following their move from Boston College in 1997-98, is back with the Buckeyes as the associate head coach. Boyages spent the last three years as the head coach at William and Mary. After the 1999-2000 season, Boyages left Columbus to take over at William and Mary, where he compiled a record of 35-52. Another former Buckeye also returns in 2003-04. David Egelhoff, a former student manager, returns to take over the video operations of the men’s basketball team. He worked in the same capacity a year ago with the NBA’s Orlando Magic.
The Postseason Streak
Ohio State will be looking to qualify for postseason play for the sixth-consecutive season under head coach Jim O’Brien in 2003-04. The Buckeyes made four trips to the NCAA tournament from 1999-2002 before accepting a bid to play in the 2003 National Invitation Tournament a year ago. The current streak is the second longest in school history behind a 12-year stretch (1982-1993) in which Ohio State played in seven NCAA tournaments and made five NIT appearances.
O’Brien is tied with Eldon Miller for the most-consecutive postseason appearances while coaching the Buckeyes. Miller took three teams to NCAA tournament play and two to the NIT from 1982-86.
7 Buckeyes Spend Year in Residence
A total of seven student-athletes on the 2003-04 roster have spent a year on the Ohio State campus without playing in games for the Buckeyes. Sophomore Ricardo Billings sat out 2002-03 to satisfy academic requirements for eligibility this season. Sophomores Terence Dials (2002-03) and Matt Sylvester (2001-02) each sat out a season with back injuries but received medical redshirt seasons to retain four years of eligibility. Senior Shaun Smith (1999-00) did not play basketball his first season in Columbus before walking on with freshman eligibility for the 2000-01 campaign. Junior Matt Marinchick (2000-01) decided to redshirt his first year in Columbus to gain strength and experience. Finally, junior Tony Stockman and sophomore J.J. Sullinger both sat out the 2002-03 season to satisfy NCAA transfer rules after leaving Clemson and Arkansas, respectively, following the 2001-02 season.
