Turner, Defense Suffocate James Madison
SesamET: Sounds like Grover, plays like Oscar(Photo: Ohiostatebuckeyes.com)
Ohio State used a stifling defensive effort in the second half and another all around display from Evan Turner to bury James Madison 72-44 tonight in the Schott.
This one was actually tied at 16 as the Buckeyes struggled to match the early defensive intensity shown in Monday’s blow out of Alcorn State but Evan Turner capped an 11-5 run with a triple giving the Buckeyes a 34-25 lead at intermission. After an assumed verbal beat down in the locker room, the Buckeyes came out smoking to start the second half unleashing a 34-13 run over the first 16 minutes of the final stanza. The burst was the product of tightened up man to man defense that forced the Dukes into 4/22 shooting.
For the game, OSU held James Madison to 31% from the floor (16/52) while forcing 16 turnovers including 11 steals. Though Lauderdale returned to the lineup, he played just 13 minutes and the Dukes held their own on the glass as OSU won the glass battle but only by a 35-30 margin.
Turner once again led the way pacing the defense with 14 DRB’s (17 total reb) as well as the offense with 24 points (11/19) and 4 assists. Running the point, he and his backcourt mates had little trouble breaking the JMU full court press as the Buckeyes committed just 9 turnovers.
David Lighty (14) and Wil Buford (12) also reached double figures while Jon Diebler added 7 points and 3 dimes.
In sharp contrast to Monday’s 3 point shooting demonstration (14/33, 42%), the Buckeyes seemed more focused on driving the lane especially early in the contest. The Buckeyes attempted just 7 triples in the 1st half (33 total FGA) after launching 19 in the first half versus Alcorn (40 total FGA). For the game, OSU shot a dismal 4/17 from downtown (24%). Even with the low percentage from deep, I continue to be impressed with the unselfish ball movement seen largely as a result of having 4 perimeter guys on the floor at a time.
The pivot remains a question mark though it was nice to get Lauderdale back. He did pull down 4 boards, block 2 shots and slam one home in spot duty but he looked understandably winded at times. He’s got a week to get in better game shape because Matta’s going to need more than 13 minutes next week against UNC followed up by either ‘Cuse or Cal. It’s not like Madsen is a total stiff but I don’t think 19 minutes a game from him is a winning formula against better competition though he did pick up 3 points and 4 boards tonight. Meanwhile, Zisis played just 8 minutes adding 2 points, 1 board, 1 assist and a block.
The win moved Ohio State to 65-1 in their last 66 home games against against unranked opponents (61 VCA, 3 St. John’s, 1 Nationwide Arena). The lone defeat came last year in the form of a 76-48 spanking by Huggy Bear’s Mountaineers.
Heeeyy do my eyes decieve me or did the Villain get his braces off? I remember he had em on only one row, but I can’t remember if it was the top of bottom row
It must have been the top so when me is eating you know what he leaves a lasting mark. Might as well tatoo osu on the labia
Just had a crazy encounter with non osu fans on campus. I’m on xanax and alcohol and was forced to give a kid a black eye and broken nose because he was talking s*it about osu. O well, don’t jude my drug use, there is a time and place for everything and it’s called college, espepcially when at CU Boulder. Whatever, I f’ed the kid up and he deserved it. GO BUCKS
p.s. I had better not pick up a case for this at least I have homies that will back my ass on an alibi
Except for the bloody knuckles I have. Maybe I should go into hiding for a while
Whatever at least I’m maintaining a 3.8
Aside from the bs I endured tonight,this team is poised to win teh big 10. How on earth will anybody except for MSU come up with a strategy to stop The Villain from scoring and distrubiting at will? Maybe Purdue but honestly this guy should be starting on the Bulls or Magic.
Damn I’m at the wrong school f boulder columbus is where it’s at!!!
ahahahahahahahaha!!
i like you ntnt. stick around.
F*ck I’m trying to find that iowa site again but I’m seeing double. So much for that 8 am recitation tomorrow
Bro trust me I will. I wanted to go to OSU but the out of state tuition was just to ridiculous
make the *too* I guess I should be acting scholory since I’m at a pretty decent school with no fucking football team at all. My whole family went to OSU but f*ck being shunned these hippies and cali girls are too great for me to leave
god damn darrell scott left without telling hawkins that is f”ckin sick
OK but back to basketball. I’m seeing like 8 triple doubles for the villain this year the kid is a straight baller.
god damn I wish the time difference wasn’t so off I want to have a discussion on this team they are god damn exclusiive
I’ve just been posting like a fiend I will add something worthwile tommorrow when you eastern time zone dudes are up
Does Madsen know how to dunk? Never seen a guy that big elect for a girly layup when he got the downcourt feed and was wide open.. I think he is forgetting the mental impact a good jam has on the opposing team.. at any rate Dallas needs to get in the groove..
The greek is not good.. sorry but he looks like a big galut out there..
I think Madsen knows how to dunk but only on Nerf. From what I’ve seen, his vertical is about as high as that of Zach Williams, if you remember him. As for Z, I try to be polite when commenting on him within posts but galoot is definitely a word that crossed my mind. I think he’s got a little bit of skill and they his basketball IQ is good but I just dont think he has the athleticism to go with it. I doubt he sees the floor in games that Lauderdale avoids foul trouble.
I can’t agree on “galoot”. He seems a little lost more than anything. Basically, the kid is a freshman. I’m giving him at least 15 games before I jump to conclusions, which I usually do.
BBall is no fball, but damn Im pumped for this season!
That’s reasonable. I’m doing the same but I’m thinking the fact he only played 8 minuts last night shows he’s clearly the #3 big so playing time might be fairly scarce.
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