Ohio State vs. Michigan State Postgame Notes – Ohio State Buckeyes
2/11/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 11, 2012
POSTGAME NOTES
No. 3 Ohio State 48 (21-4, 9-3), No. 11 Michigan State 58 (20-5, 9-3)
Feb. 11, 2012
Value City Arena – Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 18,809
Team
- The loss vs. Michigan State snapped the 39-consecutive home win streak for Ohio State dating back to the game vs. Michigan on Feb. 27, 2010. The streak was the second-longest in the country behind Kentucky.
- The 39-consecutive home game win streak was the second-longest in Ohio State history. The Buckeyes won 50 in a row from 12/1/59 – 12/11/64.
- The Buckeyes move to 51-59 all-time vs. Michigan State and 33-22 in Columbus, including a 3-5 mark in Value City Arena.
- As a ranked team, the Buckeyes are 19-9 vs. the Spartans.
- When both Ohio State and Michigan State are ranked, the Buckeyes are 4-5 all-time.
- Ohio State moves to 733-665 overall in the Big Ten, including a 68-19 record at Value City Arena.
- Ohio State moved to 158-24 (.871) all-time at Value City Arena, including a 56-2 mark in its last 58 home games.
- The game vs. Michigan State was the 71st sellout in Value City Arena history. The Buckeyes own a 57-14 record in those contests, including a 46-10 mark vs. Big Ten opponents. They are 4-1 this year (Duke, 11/29/11, Northwestern, 12/28/11, Indiana, 1/15/12 and Michigan, 1/29/12).
- Ohio State has played the Spartans in front of a sellout crowd nine times at Value City Arena, posting a 5-4 record in those games.
- Ohio State is 144-227 (5-3 in 2011-12) vs. AP Top 25 teams.
- When both teams are ranked in the Top 25, Ohio State is 64-52.
- They are 42-8 in their last 50 Big Ten matchups, dating back to 3/8/09.
- As a ranked team, Ohio State is 416-112 overall and when ranked in the AP Top 10, the Buckeyes are 295-63.
- As the Associated Press No. 3 team, Ohio State is 34-7 overall.
- The 48 points were the fewest Ohio State has scored in a Big Ten home game since a 61-46 loss to Iowa on Jan. 14, 1998.
- Two players scored in double figures for Ohio State. So far this season, seven Buckeyes have scored in doubles figures a total of 81 times.
- Ohio State has had a player record a double-double in 836 games. The Buckeyes are 576-260 in those contests. Jared Sullinger (17 points, 16 rebounds) had his 29th career double-double in tonight’s game vs. Michigan State
- In their last 80 games, the Buckeyes are 72-8.
- This is the 287th-consecutive game Ohio State has made at least one 3-point field goal (1/10/04 vs. Penn State was the last game with zero made).
- The starting lineup of Buford, Craft, Smith, Jr., Sullinger and Thomas is 19-3 this season.
- The Buckeyes have now amassed 148 assists in the Big Ten while only allowing 107 from their opponents. For the season, Ohio State has 386 assists, while its opponents only have 224.
- Ohio State went 18-22 from the free-throw line. They now have attempted 551 free throws this season, while only allowing its opponents to attempt 361 from the stripe. The margin is 256-175 in the Big Ten.
- OhioState‘s fewest points in a Big Ten home game under Thad Matta was the 49-48 win over No. 1 Wisconsin on Feb. 25, 2007.
- Matta’s career record moves to 313-92 overall and 211-61 at Ohio State.
- With the win, Matta moves to 111-44 in the Big Ten during his career.
- Matta now has a 7-7 record record vs. Michigan State, all at Ohio State.
- Matta’s .776 winning percentage at Ohio State is the best among Big Ten coaches since Matta became the Buckeyes’ head coach in 2004.
- Matta’s .714 conference winning percentage is best of any Big Ten coach in history, edging Bo Rein (.713) and Bob Knight (.700)
- Ohio State is 36-17 in February under Coach Matta.
- The Buckeyes are 18-3 this season and 179-48 under Matta when limiting themselves to 15 or fewer turnovers. Ohio State had 15 turnovers vs. the Spartans.
- The start was Buford’s 123rd donning the Scarlet and Gray, tying Ken Johnson (123) for fourth place in career games started at Ohio State.
- Buford has been a part of 107 wins at Ohio State, which is sixth all-time.
- Buford is just the fourth Buckeye in recorded history to reach 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists. Buford’s current totals are 1,799/589/333.
- Buford scored four points for the Buckeyes, improving his career total to 1,799, 80 behind Michael Redd (1,879) for fifth place in Ohio State scoring history.
- Buford has now scored 939 points in the Big Ten. He is currently the highest active scorer in the Big Ten.
- Buford had one rebound to push his career total to 589. He is one of 17 former Buckeyes in the prestigious 1,500 point and 500 rebound club.
- Buford became the fifth player in Ohio State history to join the 400 (made field goals) and 4,000 (minutes played) Club. After the Michigan State game, Buford has now tallied 678 made field goals and 4,234 minutes played in 129 career games (J. Diebler, D. Lighty, J. Butler and H. Williams are the other Buckeyes to achieve this feat).
- Buford had one assist in the game for a career total of 333.
- With two made field goals, Buford now has 678 for his career, eight behind Jim Jackson (686) for sixth all-time in Ohio State history.
- Sullinger had 17 points for the Buckeyes. It is the 22nd time this season and 56th time in his career he has scored in double figures.
- With 17 points, Sullinger added to 1,000 point club total (1,035). He is one of seven total players in Ohio State history to score at 1,000 or more points in two years.
- Sullinger had 16 rebounds, pushing his career total to 590.
- With 17 points and 16 rebounds, Sullinger earned his 29th career double-double and 11th this season. It is also the 16th time against a Big Ten opponent.
- Ohio State is 26-3 in games Sullinger scores a double-double.
- Jared Sullinger has not lost a game in Columbus since his Northland high school team fell to Gahanna Lincoln in the 2010 Division I regional finals.
- Craft had two assists to push his season total to 116 and his career total to 293.
- Craft is now seven assists away from reaching 300 for his career.
- Craft scored 15 points, the 11th time he scored in double figures this year.
- Craft had one steal. He has 126 for his career. He has had at least one steal in 23 of 25 games this season.
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