Postgame Notes From No. 25 Ohio State vs. Belmont – Ohio State Buckeyes
12/14/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 14, 2005
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Attendance: 12,940 This was the first meeting between OhioState and Belmont. After using three different starting lineups thefirst three games of the season, Ohio State has stayed with thesame starting five in each of the last four games. The Buckeyeshave won the opening tip in all six games this season. Ohio Statestarts out 6-0 for the third time in the last 10 years (also1998-99 and 2001-02). The last two times, the Buckeyes made it tothe NCAA tournament and finished the seasons with single-digitlosses. This is the ninth time the Buckeyes have started 6-0 sincethe 1950-51 season. Ohio State had a season-high 11 steals. TheBuckeyes have grabbed at least 30 total rebounds every game thisseason. Ohio State has held opponents under 50 percent shooting theentire season. The Buckeyes have led by at least 13 points in allsix games this season: Chicago State (33); Butler (13); VirginiaTech (22); St. Joseph’s (18); Norfolk State (36); Belmont (14).Four of the five Buckeyes averaging double-figure points hit thetwo-figure mark in the game: Je’Kel Foster (15.4 avg./18 points),Ron Lewis (13.0 avg./11 points), Jamar Butler (10.5 avg./12 points)and J.J. Sullinger (11.0 avg./23 points). Four different Buckeyeshave led the team in scoring in six games this season: Ron Lewis(Chicago State – 16), Je’Kel Foster (Chicago State – 16, St.Joseph’s – 24); Terence Dials (Butler – 24); J.J. Sullinger (Va.Tech – 14, Norfolk State – 15, Belmont – 23). Terence Dials hadseven rebounds to increase his career total to 660. He needs just40 to become the 12th Buckeye to reach the 700-rebound plateau.Matt Terwilliger scored a career-high eight points. With 11 pointsin the game, Ron Lewis has scored 10-plus points in all six gamesthis season. Jamar Butler tied his career high with seven assistsand has dished out 14 in the last two games. He now needs fiveassists to reach 100 as a Buckeye. The Buckeyes are now 15-2 whenJe’Kel Foster hits three or more 3-pointers and 15-1 when hereaches 10 or more points. Foster hit three 3-pointers and had 18points in the game. J.J. Sullinger led the team in points (23) andrebounds (10) for the second double-double of his career. His otherdouble-double came Dec. 16, 2003 against Virginia Tech (22 points,11 rebounds). Sullinger’s double-double was also the second scoredby a Buckeye this season. Je’Kel Foster had the other Dec. 10 atSt. Joseph’s (24 points, 10 rebounds). Ohio State has trailed for atotal of 1:19 this season and has been tied with the opponents justseven times this season. Below is a breakdown of the times theBuckeyes have led, been tied and trailed in the games this season:
| Opponent | time in lead | time tied | time trailed | total |
| Chicago State | 39:47 | :13 | none | 40:00 |
| Butler | 44:06 | :54 | none | 45:00 |
| Va. Tech | 39:31 | :29 | none | 40:00 |
| St. Joe’s | 39:41 | :19 | none | 40:00 |
| Norfolk State | 37:26 | 2:06 | :28 | 40:00 |
| Belmont | 37:38 | 1:31 | :51 | 40:00 |
