| Tipoff: | 7:00PM ET |
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| Previews: | 11W |
| Favorite: | Miami (-8) |
| Television: | ESPN |
| Radio: | OSU Basketball Affiliates |
Ohio State will be looking to improve their ACC/B10 Challenge record to 3-5 overall, when they make the quick trip down to Miami to face the #22 Hurricanes.
Miami has yet to win a game in their two previous challenge tries, but have won 28 of their last 30 home games against unranked OOC opponents. The ACC holds a 33-4 mark at home during the ESPN made-for-TV event.
The young Buckeyes hopefully packed their offensive gymbags, after getting trounced by Texas A&M, Butler and UNC last year around this time. If you remember, Thad's boys went bucketless during large stretches in each of those games and averaged just 49 points. The 'Canes start 2 seniors and 3 juniors, so this looks to be another daunting early season task for Ohio State.
With the most recent Buckeye offensive output still fresh on my mind, I don't have a great feeling about pulling off the upset against a veteran team such as Miami. The defense should be there, but I just can't see enough points being scored by the Bucks. However, that doesn't mean we still can't discuss the game as it goes on and look to see if a couple of aspects of this team can emerge.
Three burning questions:
- Which David Lighty and Jon Diebler will show up tonight?
- Can Evan Turner and Dallas Swatterdale continue their improvement?
- Can either Jeremie Simmons or Anthony Crater drive and dish to get the stagnant offense a jump start?
Comments
Quick question - does anyone know a good website for buckeye football archives? - with game by game info from seasons in the 90s and possibly earlier
Bucks definitely need to keep the turnovers down tonight!
columbus dispatch actually just set one up recently
http://www.dispatch.com/live/c...
Turnover!
Is it just me or do Matta's teams have no idea how to break a zone defense? I have yet to see them drive or put someone get to the middle to open it up
too many 3's to start
Dunkerdale.
finally a little life!
this could be a very long day
very long... =(
turner is not all he is cracked up to be...he is athletic but has zero basketball knowledge
way to miss 3 in a row dallas thats effective
bucks look like shit....sorry but its true
I've noticed a trend with him at the line in the first two games. not good
Plenty of time to turn things around
Matta did'n have these boys ready to play tonite.
horrible shot by buford!
put evan on the bench for a while and let him calm down
those are killing us
do we practice boxing out or rebounding?
what was that????
lavin just sounds dumb...the kid swiped and poked him in the eye and he says it wasnt bad because it was open handed
doesn't make a difference. Intent was there.
can't cheat bitches
bout time diebs
good thing we know the U is still the U
here is my question, they are tossing the kid for a play that occured before the 3 pt shot was made shouldnt the shot not count?
Think Miami fans are still bitter about 2002?
good point ??? I'm just waiting for a post entry pass from OSU
Lighty is scared to shoot....
we miss shots and our entire team is sitting around the 3 pt line wondering why the ball wasnt in their hand....this is going to be a long long season
i just thought the same thing!!!
Where's the live blog.
He's scared to shoot but he can take a charge :)
I'll live blog your face.
which offense is worse? football or baseball?
Wow, this is embarassing...
ha basketball. i suck at life.
Poe, you talk back like that, and I'll make you watch this first half over and over.
Hmm, I wonder if Thad misses Ron Lewis...
ha ha ha we have two seven footers on the floor and they are whoring us down low
nobody within 5 feet of the hoop. it's 3 or nothing
2nd time that's happened. Offensive rebound, and look to pass it out immediately. Turn around = easy layup. They look lost.
its 3 pointers or bust for us and we arent that good at shooting three pointers
What's this shit about Tressel GOING to the Browns?!!? So, does that mean Meyer comes to Ohio State?
Tressel isn't going anywhere. He will retire a Buckeye...
This team is awful. Good thing the Big10 is bad again this year, we might make it to the NIT again.
First tough road test for a lot of the youngsters. And they're proving their youth.
David Lighty looks like the worst player on the floor at any point in time.
Worst half I have seen since the debacle in the LA Coliseum.
they arent just proving their youth, they are proving they are not coached....there are zero fundamentals against this team
Pretty bad. How do you play basketball and not be able to shoot?
BREAKING NEWS:
NOTRE DAME HAS PURCHASED EXTRA HOT DOGS FOR NEXT YEAR.
Maybe Ohio State should recruit Plexico Burress, I heard he could shoot pretty well...
i didn't expect a win tonight, but i was hoping that they wouldn't become a bunch of 3 chuckers
MSNBC says Weiss will continue as coach at ND.
I think I agree with ???
I see no improvement from the guys that were here last year. We run no offense, guys under the basket don't move and guys on the wings never cut or flash. We are, however, very good at dribbling from the side to the top, handing off and dribbling back to the side.....of course the guy that hands off just stands where he gave up the ball because he isn't allowed to move from that spot.
where are these tressel to the browns rumors coming from? His senatorial approach would never work in this days nfl
for fuck sake what was that?
Evan Turner plays borderline retarded at times. He's like a black Forrest Gump, all the athleticism in the world, no idea what to do with it.
How the hell do we still get 7 footers? We could Shaq down there, our guys would rather launch 50 threes a game than pass one down to the block.
We have absolutely NO OFFENSE. None. Our only chance to win this game is to rotate Crater on each of their players and hope he can get them ejected one by one.
Madsen....aw fuck it.
This team is going to make me miss Buckeye football and fat ass offensive lineman.
On a side note, stay classy Miami, stay classy.
Go Illini. Up by one on Clemson.
Illinois is looking pretty good on The Deuce
Plaxico would just shoot it into his own hoop.
Best commercial on TV. The King, LBJ....
Can I blame our shooting problems on Jim Bollman?
No?
Well, shit. I'll do it anyway. FUCK YOU AND YOUR MUSTACHE
Lauderdale is the next Dwight Howard...
Different perspective? Crater was going for the ball, the other dude had malicious intent....
these announcers are assbags!!
Ryan B: I just heard that. I don't know how that makes the retaliation slap any better.
relax, its espn.
the announcers are just setting it up in case miami loses...they won't have their best player.
The bucks have really stepped it up after halftime. Very nice run by the starters.
they are playing aggressive on defense and they are actually getting someone to the middle of the zone causing the wings to collapse.... COACHIING!!!
finally someone driving to the hole
holy crap! i go to take a shit and we pull to within one!
should i stay in the bathroom whenever there's an OSU game for the rest of the season?
Lavin isn't too bad but that other guy is clearly from South Florida. He can't go 30 without mentioning the guy who threw a punch.
These dudes are killing me. Chicken and the egg? Good defense that leads to a foul is followed by a frustration slap. Please.
Someone tell Dave O'Brian that Crater's uncalled foul was within the context of the play, trying to defend a player. The other guy took a little girl swing with an open hand.
That shot was crap and will be out death. We don't have the mental toughness to overcome something like that.
miami basketball has SEC speed. dammit.
no you shouldnt stay in the bathroom these pre madonnas should get their asses together and play the game that is paying for them to go to college
The Ghost is back!
Threebler becoming a man right in front of our eyes.
jackass..........use two hands
Oh man, that would have been number 1 in the top ten plays!!!
mullens thinks this is and one basketball
told ya. setting it up in case miami loses. its what they do.
Swatterdale will be back soon to hopefully take some of Hurdle's drives away.
good call
They put a point up, so I guess he made the 2nd freethrow.
Good drive and dish out of Turner.
FREE throws, geez, unbelievable...
Jedi Master? Been waiting all night for that one huh...
That the same Turner that played in the first half?
Lavin is a reader?
best player, best player, best player
took a swipe at another player.
Holy crap, it's like watching two completely different teams.
Will the announcers shut up about McClinton aleady?
It isn't announcers......it's announcer. The play by play guy clearly doesn't understand the game or the rule.
Top play nominee
That was a solid dunk to say the least.
A tale of two halves.....
BREAKING NEWS:
NOTRE DAME WILL SUCK AGAIN NEXT YEAR!
Hope we can hit some free throws.
Mullens doesn't have very good hands.
Is that Allen Iverson? The armband thru me off.
Play some D then scream and yell '00'.
Any news on Harangody's status for Saturday???
I imagine he will still be out with pneumonia...
Looks like Iowa was not able to pull it off.
Diebler has 20 and Turner has 16 with 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks.
Damn, BJ, nice touch.
I'll say it again. The play by play guys has no idea about the game or the rules.
Looks like Thad is trying to get 3yr. guys, and the occasional one and dones.
They remind me alot of his old Xavier teams.
Diebler with some D!
Dumb
cheap cheap cheap foul ass hat
LOL. Fail.
turnover, make a shot/free throw and the game is O V.
55% FT PCT?
That's just awful.
WINNER!!!!
Don't know how, rumor has it their best player got tossed.
I'll take it.
Heck of a win out of these youngsters. Turner is going to eat the Big Ten up.
Anyone rooting Purdue??
new game plan. get notre dames best player tossed and start moving around on offense
I like Duke, except in this challenge.
Boiler Up!
Badass. Do we get the Domers at home or on the road?
Did I just see Notre Dame scored 102 in their win? Ouch.
Doris Burke sure is fugly
Bucks do no worse than third in B10, you heard it here.
They'll definitely challenge for the title, also.
well, we did our part finally, maybe the B10 can win the "challenge" now
The ND game is in Indy, right??
iball - Lucas Oil Stadium, Saturday 4PM.
Was the flagrant foul on Miami that bad? Or ticky tack? I missed it.
Matt - It was kind of a slap by McClinton. There was no blood, apparently.
The ESPN crew was pushing the idea that Crater slapped him first. He was reaching for the ball and hit McClinton, which should have been a foul. McClinton's girl slap was flagrant.
I live in south Florida and my phone was ringing off the hook during the first half from Miami fans wanting to gloat and taunt me. Got a little quieter in the second half and then dead silent from 5 left in the game until now... 30 minutes after the game. I have some phone calls to return!!!!!!!!!!!! I am loving tonite.... how the hell did we win??? Either best coaching in the 2nd half or best choke job of 2008 (so far)..... nice personal foul to seal the loss douche bag McClinton. Crater reached in and should have had a foul called... McClinton reacted like a girl in a slap fight and got tossed..... dick!!!! We own the Canes and they know it. Can't wait for the football home and home in 2010 and 2011--- Pryor is gonna run wild.
Man, great game. I was pleasantly surprised.
great job bucks. looked like two totally different teams: shaky and then confident. is it true that they didn't turn the ball over in the second half? i believe this is what Thad envisioned when he recruited turner & diebler. anyone know their 2nd half scoring efficiency? they seemed to score at will. i thought mullens made some progress as well. he just needs time to get comfortable and used to the competition at this level.
Hey, I heard Miami's best player was out for the game...
Can I make a bad Will Allen/Willis McGahee joke? Please
i wonder if the mcclinton ejection will be the lead item on sportscenter. enough already. i'm glad bilas was able to provide some rational thought. i don't see all the controversy?
Wait...One more joke before I go.
Do you think Miami will blame this loss on a bad call by the officials?
God, I could keep going.
"Do you think Miami will blame this loss on a bad call by the officials?"
Is that a rhetorical question?
"Maybe Ohio State should recruit Plexico Burress, I heard he could shoot pretty well…"
Nope. Plaxico actually dribbled it off his leg.
I love how these haters like "???" go back under the bridge when the Bucks start winning. That troll is a douche bag. That being said, nice win on the road and a good resume builder for the NCAA toournament. Diebler might be the most improved from last year...although Swatterdale still deserves the nod. That 360 by Turner was dirty. Remember you hyper critical, non athletic, panties in a bunge haters out there, this team is YOUNG - lighty is your most expeirenced dude on the floor...give them some time and the next thing you know Matta's won 20 and they'll be a team in the tournament you won't want to play.