Postgame Notes: Penn State 69, No. 13 Ohio State 68

March 2, 2018

POSTGAME NOTES
Penn State 69 (20-12, 9-9 B1G), No. 13 Ohio State 68 (24-8, 15-3 B1G)
Mar. 2, 2018
Madison Square Garden– New York, N.Y.

SERIES/TOURNAMENT

The game marked the 51st meeting between Ohio State and Penn State.
The Buckeyes lead the all-time series with the Nittany Lions 34-17.
Ohio State holds a 4-3 record in games played at a neutral site.
The Buckeyes are 18-7 when they enter the game ranked in the Top 25.
Ohio State is 26-14 all-time in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Buckeyes hold a 3-1 record when ranked as the No. 2 seed in the tournament.
Ohio State is 20-4 in games in in the Big Ten Tournament when it is seeded higher than its opponent.
The Buckeyes have won the previous four straight matchups with Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament.
Ohio State holds a 4-3 record against Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament.
Ohio State is 12-6 in Big Ten Tournament openers.

TEAM

Ohio State outshot Penn State from the field 44 pct. to 38 pct. Ohio State is 23-2 this season when shooting a higher percentage from the field than its opponent.
The Buckeyes made four more field goals in the contest than the Nittany Lions (26-22), but were outshot at the free throw line (16-8).
Ohio State is 1-2 this season in games decided by one point.
Ohio State is 10-1 in games in which Keita Bates-Diop records a double-double this season, and 16-1 all-time in such contests.
The Buckeyes held the Penn State bench to just five points.
Ohio State was outscored on second chance points 18-11.

The game marked the third time Chris Holtmann has faced Penn State in his career. Holtmann holds a 0-3 record in these contests.

Keita Bates-Diop scored 25 points while adding five rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and a steal in the contest.
Bates-Diop’s 25 points bring his career total to 1,220 and move him past Luke Witte (1,211) for the 37th spot on Ohio State’s all-time scoring list. Bates-Diop now trails Jerry Francis (1,223) by just three points for the 36th spot on the list.

Jae’Sean Tate scored 10 points, while adding seven rebounds, a block and a steal.
Tate’s 10 points give him 1,493 for his career and moves him past Jerry Francis (1,486) the 20th spot on Ohio State’s all-time scoring list. He needs four points to reach Troy Taylor (1,497) the 19th spot on the list.

Kam Williams scored 10 points, adding three assists, one rebound, and a career-high three blocks.
Williams’ 10 points give him 1,016 points for his career, and move him past Chris Jent (1,007) and Lenzelle Smith Jr. (1,014) to claim the 53rd spot on Ohio State’s all-time scoring list.

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