big_hits24 wrote: It came down to getting some KEY stops on defense and KEY rebounds and OSU could not come up with them. Madsen didn't do crap this game! Actually, he killed us with the lazy pass back out to Turner when he got the O-rebound and a tennessee player stole it. Bad performance tonight by OSU but TENN earned it by playing like they wanted it more!

Azubuike24 wrote: Those complaining about the officiating, I don't know what to say. It wasn't that bad. I thought UT got homered a bit early, got away with a few late, and the call at the end was right. That was all ball. Turner tried to act and flail his off-arm to get the call, but he got stuffed by Prince.

Azubuike24 wrote: Those complaining about the officiating, I don't know what to say. It wasn't that bad. I thought UT got homered a bit early, got away with a few late, and the call at the end was right. That was all ball. Turner tried to act and flail his off-arm to get the call, but he got stuffed by Prince.

centralbucksfan wrote: Madsen was better the Lauderdale tonite and did what he could with the ability he has. Thats why Matta went with him instead of Lauderdale at the end. Lauderdale pisses me off. That big and athletic and was an absolutely non factor rebounding and defensively.

mallymal614 wrote: Rebounding was the key factor. Tennessee killed us on the boards.

Cleveland Buck wrote: This games scares me, but hell, they all do. I don't like playing athletic teams that can pressure Mr. Turnover, I mean Turner. I don't like athletic teams that can recover to open shooters, because as well as Diebler has shot the ball so far, they were wide open shots. If someone gets a hand anywhere near him he puts up bricks. Lighty can get to the rim when other players are threats, but I don't trust him to create anything if Turner and Diebler are struggling and the defense doesn't have to fear them. Hopefully they can prove my fears unfounded. If they play good interior defense, attack the paint, and make UT take the ball out of the basket, they have a chance.

ccrunner609 wrote: Where was Simmons in the 2nd half? Had 9 in the first half. Diebler should of sat his ass on the bench and Simmons should of played

Cleveland Buck wrote:

Cleveland Buck wrote: This games scares me, but hell, they all do. I don't like playing athletic teams that can pressure Mr. Turnover, I mean Turner. I don't like athletic teams that can recover to open shooters, because as well as Diebler has shot the ball so far, they were wide open shots. If someone gets a hand anywhere near him he puts up bricks. Lighty can get to the rim when other players are threats, but I don't trust him to create anything if Turner and Diebler are struggling and the defense doesn't have to fear them. Hopefully they can prove my fears unfounded. If they play good interior defense, attack the paint, and make UT take the ball out of the basket, they have a chance.

Well, Turner was careless with the ball, Diebler couldn't even hit rim, Lighty created absolutely nothing, the Buckeyes played zero interior defense, and didn't even know where the paint was on offense. I am shocked they only lost by 3.

From the Hills wrote:

ccrunner609 wrote: Where was Simmons in the 2nd half? Had 9 in the first half. Diebler should of sat his ass on the bench and Simmons should of played

Completely agree, Matta is so stuck on that damn 6 man rotation he doesn't realize when to sub when someone is struggling(Diebler). Doesn't make a damn bit of sense to keep Diebler in and Simmons on the bench after he had a productive first half.

centralbucksfan wrote:

Azubuike24 wrote: Those complaining about the officiating, I don't know what to say. It wasn't that bad. I thought UT got homered a bit early, got away with a few late, and the call at the end was right. That was all ball. Turner tried to act and flail his off-arm to get the call, but he got stuffed by Prince.

DOn't make it out that Prince made some great play. Turner was double clutching anyways, the ball would have never made it to the basket. Prince was LUCKY a foul wasn't called by those yo yo's in stripes who were very inconsistant both ways.

centralbucksfan wrote: How is Tenn a nightmare matchup for OSU? Seriously, please explain? Last I heard...GT was a nightmare matchup because of their size and athleticism. Seems that every team OSU plays, is a bad matchup for OSU. Florida State was huge, athletic..OSU spanked them....MSU was going to kill OSU on the boards....OSU outrebounded them. Seriously, I think its comical. If you know basketball, its OSU who is one of the toughest matchups for ANYONE in the country. A 6'7" PG , who just happens to be the best player in the country...rarely does anyone have anyone to matchup with Turner. Then you have 3 other long, athletic perimeter players capable of shootings outside, and getting to the rim. OSU is the matchup nightmare for other teams fellas.
On top of that, Tenn struggles offensively. They play pressure defense...which quite honestly, doesn't worry me as OSU will drive it down their throats to the rim. Once they loosen them up, it will open up the outside.
OSU has faced about every kind of lineup, every defense you can imagine to this point. Some of you make it sound like they are playing some undefeated team in Tenn. Tenn is a quality team. But if OSU plays their game, do what they have been doing...they are the better team and will come away with a win. Quite honestly, I was more worried about GT then this game.

As for MSU...I think they have enough to worry about before even thinking of a matchup with OSU or Tenn.

SQ_Crazies wrote: Early in the season after they put up like 140 or whatever it was, I said that I thought UT was the best team in the country--then we all know what happened after that. If this team had Smith and the guys that are suspended, they'd be national champs IMO.