Ohio State vs. South Carolina Postgame Notes – Ohio State Buckeyes

Dec. 17, 2011

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No. 2 Ohio State 74 (10-1), South Carolina 66 (4-6)
Dec. 17, 2011
Colonial Life Arena – Columbia, SC

POSTGAME NOTES

TEAM

The Buckeyes move to 3-1 vs. South Carolina all-time and 33-27 all-time vs. members of the SEC.
As a ranked team, Ohio State is 405-109 overall and when ranked in the AP Top 10, the Buckeyes are 284-60.
When ranked in the Top 3 of the Associated Press, Ohio State is 141-21.
As the AP No. 2 ranked team in the nation, Ohio State improves to 38-9 overall.
In their last 64 games, the Scarlet and Gray are 58-6.
This is the 271st-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).

THAD MATTA

The win vs. South Carolina was Coach Matta’s 200th career win at Ohio State.
Matta’s career record moves to 302-89 overall and 200-58 at Ohio State.
Ohio State is 46-7 in December under Coach Matta.
Matta is now 167-20 overall vs. unranked teams and 112-2 in Columbus.
Matta is 102-19 vs. non-conference competition at Ohio State.
Ohio State is 185-5 under Matta when leading with five minutes to play.
When shooting a better percentage than the opponent, Ohio State improves to 177-18 under Matta, including 10-0 this season.
When shooting better than 50 percent from the field Ohio State improves to 99-7 overall and 5-0 this season under Matta.
The Buckeyes improve to 169-45 when limiting themselves to under 15 total turnovers (Ohio State had 13 turnovers vs. South Carolina).

DESHAUN THOMAS

Thomas had a career high 30 points. It is the 21st time in his career he has scored in double figures.
It is also the 10th-consecutive game Thomas has scored in double figures.
Besides the season opener, Thomas has scored double figures in every game this season.
Thomas’ three assists tied a career high.
Thomas had almost 50 percent of the made field goals for the Buckeyes, connecting on 13 of Ohio State’s 27 made.

The start was Buford’s 109th donning the Scarlet and Gray.
Buford scored 17 points for the Buckeyes, improving his career total to 1,604, passing Robin Freeman (1,597) for 10th place in Ohio State career scoring. He is nine points behind Perry Carter (1,613) for ninth all time.
It was the 10th time this season Buford has scored in double figures.
Buford had five rebounds to push his career total to 518. He is one of 16 former Buckeyes in the prestigious 1,500 point and 500 rebound club.
Buford had five assists. He now has 295 for his career.

With four points, Craft now has 355 for his career.
Craft had two steals. He has 104 for his career. He has had at least one steal in all 11 games this season.
Craft had five assists to push his career total to 236. He has had at least three in every game this season. He has 42 in his last seven games.
Thomas’ 13 made field goals are a career high (previous high was 7 vs. Kansas, 12/10/11).

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