I am just sitting down to get my recap on and Bruce Pearl is on ESPN crying about Chris Lofton not getting any free throws. Sorry, Bruce, but that's what happens when you do nothing but launch threes. Oh wait, my bad. I guess Lofton did take 5 two pointers to go along with 13 three point attempts. Whatever.
In a game for the ages, the Buckeyes overcame a 49-32 halftime deficit outscoring the Vols 53-35 in the second half. Ron Lewis poured in 25, Mike Conley had 17 and 7 boards and the Buckeyes received huge efforts off the bench from David Lighty, Matt Turdwiggler and Othello Hunter. The trio combined for 16 points and 10 rebounds in extended minutes as foul trouble hurt OSU early. Greg Oden finished with only 9 points and 3 rebounds in limited action but he came up big in the final possession. After Conley hit the first of two free throws to give OSU the 85-84 lead, he missed the second and UT's Ramar Smith rebounded and drove the length of the court. With Conley pressuring Smith to his right, Oden raced over and swatted away Smith's 6 foot runner as time expired to secure the win and a date with Memphis on Saturday.
Sure, the first half smelled like hot garbage, but this team showed again that it can win without Oden and their heart can not be questioned. I just hope they have enough left in the tank to compete with the bevy of athletes that Calipari will unleash. I know one thing, Buckeye Nation won't turn the TV's off if the Bucks are trailing at the half. Check back Friday night for a breakdown of the Tigers. Good night and Go Bucks!
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So Pearl was complaining about Lofton not getting calls? How about the ticky-tack calls against Oden & Hunter? I believe Oden got called for a foul in the first half for letting out a SBD fart. Oden continues to get gang raped & they don't call much against him. Oh well, I'm glad the team can overcome the BS.
That 4th foul on Oden was absurd. Pearl is a fat cry baby, but his squad can play. This buckeye team is shaving years off my life and the last few hairs off my head. What the hell!
They have heart, but they better get some energy for a full 40 or they're gonna come up short in one of these nail biters. Big up to the whole team for sticking together when it was lookin' bleak.
What's up with the wiggler on the "o" glass and at the line...nice.
CBS' Doyel is loving on Conley:
http://cbs.sportsline.com/coll...
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