Great job Buckeyes!...but I hate to see the offense be so hot and build a 8-9 point lead then try to slow it down too much where there is still 4 plus minutes left. They were no longer getting shots in rhythm, they just ran the shot clock all the way down then had to just throw it up to beat the shot clock a few times...it helped let MSU get back in the game.
I agree, and it's those slow types of games where OSU's best lineup struggles. I think we've all seen that Craft and Scott together in the backcourt is the best combination, but Scott, for all his improvement, still struggles in a slow half court game.
I'm hoping this newfound confidence that Craft has shown in late shot clock situations appears again tomorrow. This club seemed to learn something about themselves after the last matchup with Wisconsin. I'd like to see them take a little frustration out on the Badgers.
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What a ride the past few weeks. As proud of this team as any under Matta. Ready for tomorrow, no matter the result I feel great about the Dance.
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Lunardi has us in Dayton as a #2 going against Florida Gulf Coast. That might actually be a game. If you saw them beat Miami early in the year you saw a decent team. Granted Miami's (arguably) best player was out, but still not a total pushover.
Yeah, 15 sounds too low for a conference tournament winner that knocked off Miami. However, playing in Dayton (Midwest region I'm assuming?) would be a big boost as our fans could show up in large numbers through the Elite Eight.
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I'd rather be a solid 2 seed and get to play close to home than be the last 1 and be out West? Anyone see a scenario where we get the last number 1 seed?
Not with KU winning tonight. Got to think Zags, Louisville, KU, IU, and maybe Duke are ahead of us. Although if Miami wins tomorrow, there is no way Duke should be seeded higher than Miami given that Miami won both the regular season and tourney championships.
Gonzaga will get the #1 seed out West.
Only problem is that might send us out west instead of staying closer to home. We'll see.
Thanks to Michigan and Michigan State, both ahead of Ohio State in the latest AP poll, Ohio State is assured of a #2 seed. Nothing could be sweeter than that.