Postgame Notes: Ohio State 82, Grambling State 55 – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/17/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 17, 2015
POSTGAME NOTES
Ohio State 82 (2-0), Grambling State 55 (1-2)
Nov. 17, 2015
Value City Arena – Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 10,779
GAME/SERIES
- The matchup marked the first meeting for Ohio State and Grambling State all time. The Buckeyes now lead the series 1-0
- Ohio State is now 5-0 all-time vs. Southwestern Athletic Conference opponents. The last matchup was an 85-41 win over Jackson State on Nov. 18, 2011
- This game marks the second time since a matchup vs. Houston Baptist Jan. 9, 2009 that Ohio State has been unranked when facing an unranked non-conference opponent in Columbus.
TEAM
- Ohio State has won 61 consecutive games vs. unranked non-conference opponents. The last loss was Dec. 27, 2008 vs. West Virginia
- Ohio State is 108-10 at home since the 2009-10 season, the most home wins in the country
- Ohio State never trailed in the game
- Ohio State outrebounded the Tigers 35-29
- Ohio State’s largest lead was 37 at 9:22 in the second half
- All 10 Buckeyes who saw the floor scored and eight recorded at least one rebound
- Ohio State recorded 28 points off 21 turnovers
- The Buckeyes shot 58.8% in the second half and 65.2% for the game
- Matta is 301-94 (.761) during his career at Ohio State and 403-125 (.763) overall as a head coach.
- Matta teams have 146 wins vs. non-conference opponents over his 12 years in Columbus.
- Matta has a career record of 190-19 (.909) at home
- Ohio State is 58-4 under Matta in the month of November
- Against unranked opponents, Matta teams are 167-4, including a 106-1 record vs. unranked non-conference opponents.
- With Matta at the helm, Ohio State is 165-58 when holding opponents between 5 and 9 made 3’s
- Bates-Diop tied a career-high in points with 14, last scoring this mark at Rutgers Feb. 8, 2015
- Lyle set a career high with seven assists
AJ HARRIS
- Harris recorded his first career points, free throws, steal and 3-pointer vs. Grambling State
- Harris finished with five points, (1-3 FG, 1-1 3FG) and a rebound
- Thompson recorded eight points, all in the second half
- Williams set a career highs in rebounds (5), field-goals attempted (12) and field-goals made (9)
- Williams’ previous high in rebounds was 4 vs. Purdue Feb. 4, 2015
- Williams tied his career-high mark of 5 3-pointers attempted
- Williams tied his career-high mark of 2 assists. Williams has reached this number three times before with the most recent coming vs. Iowa Dec. 30, 2014
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