Post Game Notes From No. 4 Ohio State vs. Iowa State – Ohio State Buckeyes
12/19/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 19, 2006
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Attendance: 18,905 (season high) The Buckeyes went on a 15-0run early in the first half (14:46-9:29) to take a 19-8 lead. OhioState led 47-45 with 8:58 remaining in the game, but outscored IowaState 26-11 the rest of the way. Iowa State did not score in thefinal 3:53 of the game. The Buckeyes took a 34-14 advantage inpoints in the paint Tuesday. Iowa State entered the game Tuesdayranked fifth in the Big 12 in scoring defense, allowing 62.7 pointsper game, but gave up 75 to the Buckeyes. Ohio State improves to39-3 in Columbus under head coach Thad Matta, which includes a 37-3record in Value City Arena. For the ninth time in 11 games thisseason Ohio State shot 50 percent or better from the field (.528).The Buckeyes are now 8-1 this season when they shoot at least 50percent and 24-3 under Matta. Ohio State has led at halftime in all11 games so far this season (led 29-28 Tuesday). Ohio State is now5-0 all-time against Iowa State. Thad Matta is now 2-1 as a headcoach against the Cyclones. Ohio State is now 22-21 all-timeagainst the current members of the Big 12 Conference. The gameTuesday completes the home-and-home series with Iowa State. TheBuckeyes won 70-67 last year in Ames, Iowa. Ohio State is now205-52 when playing with an AP Top 10 ranking and 304-92 whenplaying with an AP Top 25 ranking. Jamar Butler finished the gamewith seven assists and one turnover. In his last six games, Butlerhas 35 assists with just 7 turnovers for a 5.0-to-1assist-to-turnover ratio. 27-6 4+ After an 8-for-15 shootingperformance Tuesday, freshman center Greg Oden is now shooting .736(25-34) from the field this season. Tuesday marked thethird-consecutive game with the OSU starting combination of MikeConley Jr., Jamar Butler, Greg Oden, Ivan Harris and Ron Lewis.During half time Tuesday, the Big Ten champion Ohio State footballteam was recognized for its perfect 12-0 regular season. Headfootball coach Jim Tressel presented the Big Ten championshiptrophy to OSU athletics director Gene Smith. Smith was theathletics director at Iowa State from 1993-2000.
