Ohio State vs. Florida Gulf Coast

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Dec 15, 2010 1:44 PM
Tonight 6:30pm on the BTN.

The most entertaining part of this game should be the terrible BTN commentators.
Dec 15, 2010 1:44pm
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Dec 15, 2010 2:04 PM
The victim's schedule so far.

at Indiana L 60-88
SE Missouri St. W 89-78
at Grambling St. W 74-70
at Arkansas L 47-90
Miami (FL) L 75-87
at North Florida L 74-81
at Jacksonville L 56-71

Looks like scoring won't be a problem for Ohio State, as Gulf Coast gives up a lot of points to about everyone with the three major conference schools they faced averaging 88+ on them. And that's Indiana, Arkansas and Miami -- who aren't overly great major conference teams.
Dec 15, 2010 2:04pm
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Dec 15, 2010 2:48 PM
Could be really ugly that 90 to Arkansas is telling. Hopefully Matta empties the bench with 10 to go 2nd half.
Dec 15, 2010 2:48pm
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Dec 15, 2010 4:47 PM
gerb131;602100 wrote:Could be really ugly that 90 to Arkansas is telling. Hopefully Matta empties the bench with 10 to go 2nd half.

I'm hoping that guys like Sibert, Weatherspoon and Smith get a good amount of playing time. I don't think there will be much need to give any of the main guys a lot of action past the early stages of the second half.
Dec 15, 2010 4:47pm
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Dec 15, 2010 4:47 PM
gerb131;602100 wrote:Could be really ugly that 90 to Arkansas is telling. Hopefully Matta empties the bench with 10 to go 2nd half.

I'm hoping that guys like Sibert, Weatherspoon and Smith get a good amount of playing time. I don't think there will be much need to give any of the main guys a lot of action past the early stages of the second half.
Dec 15, 2010 4:47pm
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Dec 15, 2010 4:53 PM
So, do posts just disappear now?
Dec 15, 2010 4:53pm
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Dec 15, 2010 5:02 PM
Hm? I notice my post came in twice, but the site (or my computer) hiccup'd around when I hit send, so I wasn't even sure if it'd come up at all.
Dec 15, 2010 5:02pm
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Dec 15, 2010 5:10 PM
I havent seen Weatherspoon yet in college, be nice to see him get a few mins pt.
Dec 15, 2010 5:10pm
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Dec 15, 2010 6:02 PM
Another great challenge for young Buckeyes. Probably a tough ticket, so I think I'll stay home for this one.
Dec 15, 2010 6:02pm
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Dec 15, 2010 6:45 PM
so OSU is playing junior colleges now?
Dec 15, 2010 6:45pm
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Dec 15, 2010 6:45 PM
Buckeyes start 5-18 shooting -- Florida Gulf Coast has 7 Turnovers in the first 8 minutes

Buckeyes up 12-3 early
Dec 15, 2010 6:45pm
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Dec 15, 2010 6:47 PM
Thomas must've gotten the message. He's actually throwin' some good passes.
Dec 15, 2010 6:47pm
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Dec 15, 2010 8:08 PM
Diebler w/ 29 on 9/12 from behind the arc. One away from the single game 3pt record.
Dec 15, 2010 8:08pm
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Dec 15, 2010 8:08 PM
Diebler one 3 ball away from settle the Buckeye single game record for three pointers (he's tied at 9 with Jay Burson)


hey Diebler...make sure you bring this swagger come March, please and thank you ;-)
Dec 15, 2010 8:08pm
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Dec 15, 2010 8:10 PM
I saw Diebs had 15 at half and I figured he would finish around 20. Looks like I was wrong. Obviously stroking the ball tonight. I don't care who you are playing against, 9+ 3's in a game is insane.
Dec 15, 2010 8:10pm
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Dec 15, 2010 8:14 PM
raiderbuck;602372 wrote:Diebler one 3 ball away from settle the Buckeye single game record for three pointers (he's tied at 9 with Jay Burson)


hey Diebler...make sure you bring this swagger come March, please and thank you ;-)

Much more difficult in march when you're playing on football fields.
Dec 15, 2010 8:14pm
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Dec 15, 2010 9:25 PM
se-alum;602285 wrote:Thomas must've gotten the message. He's actually throwin' some good passes.

Was at the game and this was something I noticed.
Dec 15, 2010 9:25pm
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Dec 15, 2010 10:00 PM
good win for Ohio State over a national power
Dec 15, 2010 10:00pm
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Dec 15, 2010 11:28 PM
Didn't get to see the game, but I saw in the box score that Sully barely played over 20 minutes. Must have been a complete blow out. Nice to see Diebler shoot well. Now if only he could become consistent at it. Craft with another pretty good game. Something tells me that he is going to be a very, very good PG for the Buckeyes.
Dec 15, 2010 11:28pm
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Dec 15, 2010 11:40 PM
ZombieKiller;602509 wrote:good win for Ohio State over a national power

Tiiiireedddd...
Dec 15, 2010 11:40pm
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Dec 15, 2010 11:52 PM
Sullinger's minutes were low because he got two quick fouls in the first half and hardly played.

OSU looked very ragged tonight and their shooting (aside from Diebler) was mostly awful. I'm sure Matta can't be happy with their lack of focus.

They better not play like this in the next two games, or they'll lose. Hopefully, they will be more focused when the competition is better.

Oh and CC: stop with the "Diebler doesn't show up in big games" schtick. It's not true. He "shows up" in big games just about as well as any other player on the team. Even in games where he isn't shooting well, he still plays solid defense and usually has some good passes to get/keep the offense flowing.

There's a reason he gets more minutes than just about any other OSU player. Matta knows his value on the court, even if you don't see it.

Just checked a crucial game in March: Big Ten Tournament semi final that went 2 OTs against Illinois. Diebler had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 steals. But he doesn't show up in March or "big" games.
Dec 15, 2010 11:52pm
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Dec 16, 2010 12:34 AM
Writerbuckeye;602637 wrote:There's a reason he gets more minutes than just about any other OSU player. Matta knows his value on the court, even if you don't see it.

I was listening to an interview with Matta yesterday before the game and he said Diebler is "a pillar of what we're trying to do with the program." I don't have any hate for Dieb, but it seems like Matta loves him. Good enough for me.
Dec 16, 2010 12:34am
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Dec 16, 2010 1:22 AM
Jester;602622 wrote:Didn't get to see the game, but I saw in the box score that Sully barely played over 20 minutes. Must have been a complete blow out. Nice to see Diebler shoot well. Now if only he could become consistent at it. Craft with another pretty good game. Something tells me that he is going to be a very, very good PG for the Buckeyes.

Last year everyone was worried about the PG spot for this year. Craft turns out to be an unexpected, unfreshmanlike, very steady performer at PG. Next year highly thought of PG Shannon Scott arrives. AND Lenzel Smith has a year of experience coming off an injury. The PG positon next year could be worrysome because of the depth. Two Sophomores and a Freshman, from one extreme to the other. I hope no one wants to transfer.
Dec 16, 2010 1:22am
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Dec 16, 2010 7:53 AM
Luv all the continued Diebler bashing, not consistant, doesn't do it against good teams, etc, etc. lol Comical. The guy is soon going to become the all time Big Ten 3pt shooter, ever. You don't do that by being inconsistant. And you don't get that far by only doing it against nobodies. He shot 42% from 3 last year and is at 49%. Pretty inconsistant huh? Some of you need to get a clue.
Sully gets 40 against IUPUI and is "amazing". Diebler gets nine 3's last nite and is ripped.
Dec 16, 2010 7:53am
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Dec 16, 2010 8:02 AM
Diebler was as "on" as I've ever seen him last night. I bet 8 of the 9 threes didn't hit anything but net. Would've been nice to see him get the 10th. People can bash him all they want, but he is a kid ANY coach would want on his squad.
Dec 16, 2010 8:02am