Postgame Notes: Nebraska 58, Ohio State 57 – Ohio State Buckeyes
2/18/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 18, 2017
POSTGAME NOTES
Nebraska 58 (12-14, 6-8 B1G), Ohio State 57 (15-13, 5-10 B1G)
Feb. 18, 2017
Value City Arena – Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 13,044
NEXT GAME
• The Buckeyes take on Wisconsin Thursday at 9 p.m. ET in Columbus.
GAME/SERIES
• The Buckeyes lead the all-time series 14-4.
• Ohio State is 7-1 in games played in Columbus.
TEAM
• Nebraska shot 38.3 percent from the field in the contest.
• Ohio State has held 26 of its 28 opponents to under 50 percent shooting from the field this season.
• Ohio State is 13-3 this season when leading at half time.
• The Buckeyes are 15-3 this season when leading with five minutes left to play.
• Ohio State has had eight games decided by two or less points on the season (3-5).
• Ohio State is 1-2 in games decided by one point this season.
Thad Matta
• Thad Matta is 10-2 versus Nebraska during his tenure at Ohio State.
• Matta is 171-85 against Big Ten opponents while coaching the Buckeyes.
• Ohio State is now 65-49 against Big Ten teams when the game is decided by 10 or less points under Matta.
• The Buckeyes are 291-20 when leading by 10+ points at any point in a contest since Matta’s arrival.
• Ohio State is 8-4 in one point games under Matta.
Jae’Sean Tate
• Jae’Sean Tate led the Buckeyes in scoring, putting up 14 points while adding 10 rebounds.
• Tate has four double-doubles on the season and nine for his career.
• He has now scored in double figures 25 of the 28 games this season.
Marc Loving
• Marc Loving scored 13 points to go along with four rebounds, three steals and an assist in the contest.
• Loving is now four rebounds away from becoming the 27th Buckeye to record 1,000 points and 500 rebounds.
Trevor Thompson
• Trevor Thompson scored 13 points and grabbed eight boards for the Buckeyes.
• Thompson has scored in double figures in four of the last five games.
