Postgame Notes: No. 16 Ohio State 73, James Madison 56 – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/28/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 28, 2014
POSTGAME NOTES
No. 16 Ohio State 73 (5-0), James Madison 56 (4-2)?
November 28, 2014?
Value City Arena – Columbus, Ohio
?Attendance: 14,310
GAME/SERIES
• Ohio State is 2-1 overall vs. James Madison in the all-time series. Last time out, Ohio State defeated James Madison, 74-44, in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2009.
• Ohio State is 9-2 all-time vs. teams representing the Big South Conference.
TEAM
• Ten Ohio State players recorded ten or more minutes vs. James Madison, while nine Buckeyes who saw game action scored.
• Ohio State scored 27 points off 21 James Madison turnovers.
• The Buckeyes held James Madison to zero fast break points. This is the first time an opponent has not scored any fast break points since the Buckeyes defeated Louisiana-Monroe on Dec. 27, 2013.
• Ohio State is 114-6 all-time vs. non-conference opponents at Value City Arena and is 98-1 in the last 98 games. The last loss was Dec. 27, 2008 vs. West Virginia.
• Ohio State has won 53 consecutive games at home vs. unranked non-conference opponents.
• Since the 2009-10 season, the Buckeyes have earned the most home wins in the nation since 2010 with a 93-8 (.920) record.
• Five Buckeyes recorded steals: Scott (5), Russell (3), McDonald (1), Tate (1) and Williams (1).
Thad Matta
• Matta is 280-83 during his career at Ohio State and 381-114 overall as a head coach.
• In Columbus, the Buckeyes are 98-1 vs. unranked nonconference opponents under Matta. This .990 winning percentage at home vs. unranked nonconference opponents since 2004-05 is second in the nation behind Duke.
• Ohio State is 54-6 under Matta in the month of November.
• With Matta at the helm, Ohio State is 231-28 vs. unranked opponents and 138-24 vs. nonconference opponents.
• The Buckeyes are 206-46 (.817) when carrying a Top 25 ranking into competition during the Thad Matta era.
Shannon Scott
• Scott collected five steals. He moves to fourth on Ohio State’s all-time steals list with 166 behind David Lighty with 191 thefts. Scott needs 34 this season to become third Buckeye all-time to reach 200 for career.
• Scott dished six assists while adding seven points.
D’Angelo Russell
• Russell scored 14 points, his fourth game of the season in double figures, and collected five assists.
• Russell tied his season-high with three steals vs. the Dukes.
Sam Thompson
• Thompson scored 13 points and has scored in double figures every game this season. With his effort vs. James Madison, he passed the 700-point mark for his career with a total of 703 points.
• Thompson tied his season high with six rebounds.
Amir Williams
• Williams blocked a season-best three shots.
• Williams collected a season-high nine rebounds, tallying a seaso- high five on the offensive glass.
Jae’Sean Tate
• Tate has collected at least five rebounds in all five games this season.
• Tate also added six points, two steals and a block vs. James Madison.
Trey McDonald
• McDonald tied his season high, registering eight points.
