Ankle Breaker
Posts: 398
Mar 11, 2011 6:35pm
Michigan riding high recently and coming off a huge second half comeback over Illinois. Probably punched their ticket with that win but will still be hungry for this one vs. the Buckeyes. Hopefully the shooting % will return tomorrow for OSU
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Mar 11, 2011 6:38pm
it's one thing to try and get up for Northwestern, yet quite another for tsun...Buckeyes by 8
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adog
Posts: 567
Mar 12, 2011 8:26am
I can see this game being very tight like the NW game, but more than likely it will be a blowout by the Bucks. How often do you think Deibs will not have a 3 ptr in regulation?...Or Sully being held for 2 of 12 from the field?
Buckeyes move on to play Michigan St. Sunday
Buckeyes move on to play Michigan St. Sunday
oberhaus
Posts: 868
Mar 12, 2011 9:10am
Add in Buford's poor game and yesterday was just a nightmare. I would put all that I have and say that all three get back to normal today...Normal for OSU should beat tSun by 11.adog;708872 wrote:I can see this game being very tight like the NW game, but more than likely it will be a blowout by the Bucks. How often do you think Deibs will not have a 3 ptr in regulation?...Or Sully being held for 2 of 12 from the field?
Buckeyes move on to play Michigan St. Sunday
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Mar 12, 2011 9:17am
I think Michigan wins this one. They're still fighting for a seed and the Buckeyes have theirs all locked up. OSU still gets their #1 and Michigan grabs a 9 spot.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Mar 12, 2011 9:42am
oberhaus;708884 wrote:Add in Buford's poor game and yesterday was just a nightmare. I would put all that I have and say that all three get back to normal today...Normal for OSU should beat tSun by 11.
...and let's not forget about Lighty's poor performance----let's get it rollin' again, Buckeyes!!!!!!
Writerbuckeye
Posts: 4,745
Mar 12, 2011 11:11am
The Northwestern game was the first time this year, I believe, where all the key players had sub par games (mostly). Sullinger broke that streak in the second half, but even with his great foul line shooting and rebounding, his shooting was really off.
I don't believe we've seen a game where Lighty has been ineffective trying to score and turned the ball over so much, Diebler was cold and Buford wasn't much better. It just doesn't usually happen with this team as the season stats have shown.
With a shoot around today to help them get warmed up, I think the shooting improves greatly, and the Buckeyes get their third win against UM, and go on to yet another appearance in the Big Ten Tournament finals.
I don't believe we've seen a game where Lighty has been ineffective trying to score and turned the ball over so much, Diebler was cold and Buford wasn't much better. It just doesn't usually happen with this team as the season stats have shown.
With a shoot around today to help them get warmed up, I think the shooting improves greatly, and the Buckeyes get their third win against UM, and go on to yet another appearance in the Big Ten Tournament finals.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Mar 12, 2011 11:20am
Writerbuckeye;708971 wrote:The Northwestern game was the first time this year, I believe, where all the key players had sub par games (mostly). Sullinger broke that streak in the second half, but even with his great foul line shooting and rebounding, his shooting was really off.
I don't believe we've seen a game where Lighty has been ineffective trying to score and turned the ball over so much, Diebler was cold and Buford wasn't much better. It just doesn't usually happen with this team as the season stats have shown.
With a shoot around today to help them get warmed up, I think the shooting improves greatly, and the Buckeyes get their third win against UM, and go on to yet another appearance in the Big Ten Tournament finals.
Right. Not something the Bucks have experienced all season which is what has seen them be hailed as balanced. That "balance" isn't quite as evident when literally no one steps up like yesterday.
Balance returns today and the Bucks roll...
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centralbucksfan
Posts: 5,111
Mar 12, 2011 11:21am
Writerbuckeye;708971 wrote:The Northwestern game was the first time this year, I believe, where all the key players had sub par games (mostly). Sullinger broke that streak in the second half, but even with his great foul line shooting and rebounding, his shooting was really off.
I don't believe we've seen a game where Lighty has been ineffective trying to score and turned the ball over so much, Diebler was cold and Buford wasn't much better. It just doesn't usually happen with this team as the season stats have shown.
With a shoot around today to help them get warmed up, I think the shooting improves greatly, and the Buckeyes get their third win against UM, and go on to yet another appearance in the Big Ten Tournament finals.
Agree with this. OSU shot 33% for the game. Without looking at season, I'd say that was by far their worst shooting performance of the season. I don't believe we will see that today, or anytime soon.
And looking at all of the big ten games..it seems as thow Conseco is a tough place to shoot. OSU wasn't able to practice or shoot around prior to the game. Hopefully the comfort of having a game under their belts helps.
And I have said this before...this OSU team is better when they play games. The layoff is not so good for them. I expect a MUCH better performance.
Be interesting to see how UM plays Sullinger. Last home game, they litterally mauled him. He did end up shooting 11 FT, but could have easily shot many more. Officiating could be key in this game.
I expect a fairly close game. Bucks win by 7-10pts.
oberhaus
Posts: 868
Mar 12, 2011 11:48am
I wouldnt say "no one" Mr. Craft helped out just a tad....ytownfootball;708978 wrote:Right. Not something the Bucks have experienced all season which is what has seen them be hailed as balanced. That "balance" isn't quite as evident when literally no one steps up like yesterday.
Balance returns today and the Bucks roll...
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 12, 2011 11:54am
centralbucksfan;708981 wrote:Agree with this. OSU shot 33% for the game. Without looking at season, I'd say that was by far their worst shooting performance of the season. I don't believe we will see that today, or anytime soon.
And looking at all of the big ten games..it seems as thow Conseco is a tough place to shoot. OSU wasn't able to practice or shoot around prior to the game. Hopefully the comfort of having a game under their belts helps.
And I have said this before...this OSU team is better when they play games. The layoff is not so good for them. I expect a MUCH better performance.
Be interesting to see how UM plays Sullinger. Last home game, they litterally mauled him. He did end up shooting 11 FT, but could have easily shot many more. Officiating could be key in this game.
I expect a fairly close game. Bucks win by 7-10pts.
You mean to tell me the Big Ten doesn't let their teams practice in the arena of the tournament?
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Mar 12, 2011 12:01pm
wildcats20;708992 wrote:You mean to tell me the Big Ten doesn't let their teams practice in the arena of the tournament?
Yeah, this was news to me. I was working so no insight whatsoever. The only thing I could think of was being the middle game and in the interest of time etc. etc...
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 12, 2011 12:04pm
ytownfootball;708994 wrote:Yeah, this was news to me. I was working so no insight whatsoever. The only thing I could think of was being the middle game and in the interest of time etc. etc...
Eh.
They have the days leading up to the tournament, usually the day before it all starts when all the teams are there. Obviously things could be different for the Big Ten, but....
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Mar 12, 2011 12:08pm
OSU didn't get to Indianapolis until Thursday night.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 12, 2011 12:08pm
se-alum;708998 wrote:OSU didn't get to Indianapolis until Thursday night.
So it was by their own doing they didn't have practice time?
What was the reason for this?
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Mar 12, 2011 12:52pm
Today's officials: Valentine, Hightower and Gene Steratore
http://twitter.com/BBaptistHoops/status/46628236599373825
http://twitter.com/BBaptistHoops/status/46628236599373825
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Mar 12, 2011 1:02pm
osu45804;709039 wrote:Today's officials: Valentine, Hightower and Gene Steratore
http://twitter.com/BBaptistHoops/status/46628236599373825
Wow valentine and Hightower. We are screwed!!!!!!!
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Mar 12, 2011 1:30pm
WITF do we always get those two???
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Mar 12, 2011 1:37pm
Me thinks OSU rolls today.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Mar 12, 2011 1:42pm
GAME TIME!!!!!
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LJ
Posts: 16,351
Mar 12, 2011 1:43pm
Did they seriously just cut to the game as Sully was chucking up a 3?!
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Mar 12, 2011 1:43pm
ARE YOU KIDDING ME CBS!!!!!!! GET BACK TO THE GAME
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Mar 12, 2011 1:44pm
Likin it Diebs attack the rim
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Mar 12, 2011 1:45pm
Lets Go Bucks!!!!
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Mar 12, 2011 1:46pm
Another 2-pointer by Diebler? He never had more than two of those in a game lol.