Postgame Notes From Ohio State vs. Houston – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/23/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 23, 2004
Recap | Box Score
Ohio State is 4-0 all-time against Houston and is 43-26 againstConference USA teams all-time. . The Buckeyes opened the game on a21-2 run in the first 5:40, making 10-consecutive shots from thefield before a 3-point miss by Je’Kel Foster with 12:16 to playwith a 23-6 lead. Senior guard Brandon Fuss-Cheatham dished out acareer-high 9 assists in the win and had just 1 turnover. TheBuckeyes have led at halftime in all four games this season. OSUrecorded 34 points in the paint while allowing just 12 by theCougars. Ohio State tallied six steals in each of the first twogames of the season. Against Delaware, the Buckeyes recorded aseason-high 12 steals, and tied that effort against Houston. TonyStockman lead the way with five thefts. Sophomore Ivan Harrisscored a game-high 19 points, he previously had 13 against SanDiego State in his second game as a Buckeye a year ago. Nineplayers scored in the win for the Buckeyes, seven recorded assistsand six had steals. The Buckeyes also had nine made threes by fivedifferent players. Nine players scored in the win for the Buckeyes,seven recorded assists and six had steals. The Buckeyes also hadnine made threes by five different players.
