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Evan Turner rebounded from one of the worst shooting nights of his career with 24 points, and second-seeded Ohio State outlasted foul- and turnover-plagued Georgia Tech for a 75-66 victory Sunday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
NCAA Tournament Analysis: Buckeyes vs UC Santa Barbara
Diebler and head coach Thad Matta shared their thoughts on the game.
RECAP: Jon Diebler's long-range shooting helped the Ohio State Buckeyes advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Diebler tied a season-high with seven 3-pointers and finished with a season-high 23 points.
Victory assures the Buckeyes at least a share of the Big Ten title March 2, 2010 Source: Big Ten Network
No. 6/7 Buckeyes Clinch Big Ten Title with 73-57 Win over Illinois March 2, 2010 Source: OSU Official Site - "Ohio State's players would watch other schools rush the court and they always wondered what it would be like if they were in the midst of such a wild celebration. Now they know.
Jon Diebler once again lit up Illinois from behind the arc, hitting seven 3-pointers for 21 points, to lead the sixth-ranked Buckeyes to a 73-57 victory on Tuesday night that assured them of at least a share of the Big Ten title.
After the game, just as the Buckeyes had hoped, they were mobbed by fans.
Evan Turner and Dallas Lauderdale had discussed what the reaction would be if they won the title.
''Watching other schools rush the court, I said, 'Dang, I just wonder how it would be if that was to happen!''' Lauderdale said. ''Evan was like, 'Let's make it happen.' So that's what we did.''
It was the third conference title in the last five years for Ohio State (24-7, 14-4), winners of four straight overall and 13 of 15..."
Turner breaks two vertebrae and will have to sit out for 8 weeks...
Evan Turner has played a major role in Ohio State's basketball success this year, having averaged 20.6 points and 12.9 rebounds per game for the Buckeyes before last night's game against Eastern Michigan. However, midway through the first half the junior suffered a transverse process fracture on his second and third lumbar vertebrae after landing awkwardly following a dunk attempt. With the Buckeyes holding a 15-5 lead and 13:28 remaining in the first half, Turner leapt in the air to try for a dunk. The ball bounced out and Turner grabbed the rim, which thrusted his body horizontally. As soon as he let go, Turner hit the ground, landing on his back and writhing in pain. The swingman will miss eight weeks. Ohio State dominated Eastern Michigan even without Turner, winning 111-60.
Ohio State trying to regroup without Evan Turner December 8, 2009 Source: Associated Press - "Ohio State will need to learn to exist without its top player, who is probably the best player in the Big Ten and quite possibly the nation. When Evan Turner fell seven feet onto his back after a dunk in the first half of a blowout victory against Eastern Michigan, Value City Arena was silent. Buckeyes fans might still be holding their breath after it was revealed the junior swingman -- averaging 31.5 minutes, 18.5 points, 11.4 rebounds and 5.9 assists -- will miss two months with a broken back.
Stranger yet, this isn't the first time Ohio State has dealt with an injury to a player the team leaned on. Almost exactly a year ago, David Lighty broke his foot in the seventh game and missed the remainder of the season as the Buckeyes went 22-11 and lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament while Turner emerged as a star. "Our guys will regroup and prepare for the rest of our season," Ohio State Coach Thad Matta said after the game. It's hard to imagine the Buckeyes as an elite team without Turner..."
Evan Turner produces OSU's second triple double in history as Buckeyes roll past Alcorn State November 10, 2009 Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer - "Evan Turner put up the second recorded triple-double in Ohio State basketball history in the Buckeyes' season-opening 100-60 win over Alcorn State on Monday...The context wasn't impressive. Alcorn State, coming off a six-win season, had a player wear an illegal jersey number and kept him on the bench to avoid a technical foul. Starting three freshmen, Alcorn State coach Larry Smith called a timeout 35 seconds into the game to settle his team down...But the symbolism? That mattered. In his first game as the starting point guard after playing on the wing a year ago, Turner put up 14 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists with just two turnovers, wrapping up in an easy and headline-worthy stat line just what kind of all-around force he's ready to become this year. "He can impact the game without scoring," Diebler said. "He got us open shots tonight and we were able to knock them down. ... I'm excited for him. He deserves it." OSU's only other official triple-double came when Dennis Hopson put up 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists against Ohio in 1986. Other possible triple-doubles from earlier Buckeyes have been lost to incomplete scorekeeping. But still -- Jim Jackson never did it, Clark Kellogg never did it, Michael Redd never did it, Mike Conley and Greg Oden didn't have much time but didn't do it in their only seasons as Buckeyes..."
OSU men: Keys to the season November 8, 2009 Source: Columbus Dispatch - "Key offensive players: It will be interesting to see the point-guard experiment with Evan Turner progress. Ohio State wants him to initiate the offensive possession and, at times, finish it. He should have space, with defenders obliged to honor perimeter threats William Buford and Jon Diebler. Getting the ball back to Turner after he gives it up will be something defenses will try to deny. Buford and Diebler would help the flow if they can score more off the dribble. Regardless, the Buckeyes should be able to score, especially if they can run as much as they hope to.
Key defensive players: To run, the Buckeyes must rebound better than they have the past two years. To rebound, they must force missed shots. Long-limbed center Dallas Lauderdale can do that, but whether he can do it for 30 minutes a game depends on his foul situation. David Lighty is ready to be his relentless self again, defending the opponent's best scorer and then crashing the board when the shot goes up. Turner also fancies himself a defensive stopper. But can he stay in front of the smurf guards such as Kalin Lucas and Talor Battle?
Secret weapons...Best offseason move...The pressure is on...Key stretch of the season..."
Team preview: Ohio State October 30, 2009 Source: ESPN - "ESPN Insider (this is a Free Preview) has teamed with Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook to provide a comprehensive look at all 334 Division I teams...this is Ohio State's...BLUE RIBBON ANALYSIS: BACKCOURT: A-, BENCH/DEPTH: B-, FRONTCOURT: C-, INTANGIBLES: B..."
Turner adjusting well to PG duties at Ohio State October 30, 2009 Source: Sporting News - "The Ohio State Buckeyes have been practicing for two weeks, and junior Evan Turner remains their primary point guard. You can take that as a sign his coaches are pleased with the experiment. Turner, who is 6-7, was all-Big Ten last season playing primarily at forward -- including some time at power forward after David Lighty was lost for the year. Turner frequently initiated the offense from whatever position he was playing and led the team with an average of 4.0 assists, so coach Thad Matta decided to fill the team's vacancy at point guard with the player whose skills best fit the position. Turner's biggest challenge will be facing ball pressure, and to help him prepare, the Buckeyes coaches are having small, quick guard P.J. Hill defend Turner the length of the court..."
Buckeyes picked to finish third in Big Ten Conference basketball; ranked 17th in USA Today poll October 29, 2009 Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer - "Defending Big Ten champion and national runner-up Michigan State was selected today as the preseason conference favorite for the 2009-10 men's basketball season, as voted upon by a 24-member media panel. Purdue and Ohio State were chosen to finish second and third, respectively. In addition, after five sophomores were named to the All-Big Ten first team last season, five juniors were selected for the 2009-10 Preseason All-Big Ten Team.
Ohio State also returns all five starters, along with 10 letterwinners, after finishing in a tie for fourth place in the Big Ten standings at 10-8 last season. Head coach Thad Matta led the Buckeyes to an NCAA Championship berth for the third time in four seasons, and compiled a 22-11 overall mark. Also today, the Buckeyes are ranked 17th in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll..."
College Basketball's All-Time Programs: The history of college basketball is resplendent with legendary teams. It's not easy to determine exactly which school possesses the greatest overall basketball program, but ESPN.com is taking a shot at it. Using a complex formula, numbers wizard Jeff Sagarin used some heavy-duty math to figure out the greatest basketball programs in the college game's history. But when UCLA doesn't land the top spot and Bradley has the edge on Georgetown, SportsNation has to at least have its own say on the issue. In addition to reranking Sagarin's top 25, we asked for your take on the biggest omissions. The Big Ten has 8 out of the top 15 teams.
Lauderdale's goal is to return for opener October 16, 2009 Source: Columbus Dispatch - "...The 6-foot-8 junior was sporting a fresh cast that extended up most of his forearm yesterday as the Ohio State men's basketball team met the media to preview the start of full-squad practice for the 2009-10 season. The first practice is at 6 tonight.
Lauderdale, the starting center, suffered the injury during a workout Monday morning. He had surgery Wednesday in which three screws were inserted to stabilize the fourth metacarpal. The prognosis is for him to be out four to six weeks...
No one knew the severity of the injury until hours later. On the next possession, Lauderdale caught another pass and dunked the ball with his broken hand.
"He came downcourt (after the steal) saying, 'My finger hurts. I jammed my finger,' and I was like, 'Aw, man,' " Hill said. "But then Evan threw him a pass, he dunked it and that was just it. After practice, we thought he just had a jammed finger." Lauderdale told the team's athletic trainer, Vince O'Brien, his hand was hurting and then went to class..."
Ohio State basketball recruiting ranks best in the nation for the high school Class of 2010 October 8, 2009 Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer - "Ohio State's men's basketball program seems assured of maintaining its elite status for the near future. The well-respected recruiting website, Rivals.com, ranks Ohio State as first in the nation in recruits from the high school graduating Class of 2010 - this year's high school seniors...
Jerry Meyer writes for Rivals.com: With far and away the best recruiting class in the 2010, Ohio State is in familiar territory at the top of the recruiting rankings. (Coach) Thad Matta has plucked some of the top prospects in his region, creating a formidable seven man class. Sullinger is the premier post player in 2010, while (Deshaun) Thomas, a fellow five-star, is one of the top scoring forwards in the country. (Jordan) Sibert and (Aaron) Craft have a strong chemistry as backcourt teammates on the All Ohio Red travel squad. (Lenzelle) Smith is a unique player with a feel for passing the ball, and (J.D.) Weatherspoon is a tremendous athlete with a lot of potential..."
Toughness, familiarity key Ohio State's top-ranked recruiting class October1, 2009 Source: SI.com - "Jared Sullinger, a 6-foot-8 Columbus, Ohio native heads the Buckeyes' class...Sullinger follows his older brother, J.J.'s, path to Columbus -- albeit more direct...Four committed prospects went 201-9 playing together for All-Ohio Red..."
Ohio State to face defending champ North Carolina in basketball August 20, 2009 Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer - "Ohio State basketball will play defending national champion North Carolina this season. The Buckeyes had been scheduled already to be one of four teams to play in New York as part of the 2K Sports Classic to start the season, but now they know they'll get the Tar Heels. The Buckeyes had been scheduled already to be one of four teams to play in New York as part of the 2K Sports Classic to start the season, but now they know they'll get the Tar Heels. Ohio State and North Carolina will play in one semifinal on Nov. 19 at Madison Square Garden, while Syracuse and Cal will play in the other. A championship and consolation game will be played on Nov. 20. The Buckeyes return all five starters, while the Tar Heels return just one starter. Ohio State and North Carolina played in both 2006 and 2007 as part of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, with the Tar Heels winning 98-89 and 66-55.
Ohio State also has announced its Big Ten schedule:
Thu, Dec 31, at Wisconsin, 2 p.m., ESPN 2
Sun, Jan 03, at Michigan, 4:30 p.m., BTN
Wed, Jan 06, Indiana, 8:30 p.m., BTN
Sat, Jan 09, at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m., BTN
Tue, Jan 12, at Purdue, 7 p.m., ESPN
Sat, Jan 16, Wisconsin, 8 p.m., BTN
Tue, Jan 19, Northwestern, 7 p.m., BTN
Thu, Jan 21, at Iowa, 8:30 p.m., BTN
Sun, Jan 31, Minnesota, 1 p.m., CBS
Wed, Feb 03, Penn State, 6:30 p.m., BTN
Sun, Feb 07, Iowa, Noon, BTN
Wed, Feb 10, at Indiana, 6:30 p.m., BTN
Sun, Feb 14, at Illinois, 1 p.m., CBS
Wed, Feb 17, Purdue, 6:30 p.m., BTN
Sat, Feb 20 or Sun, Feb 21, at Michigan State, 4 p.m., 8 p.m or Noon, ESPN/BTN/CBS
Wed, Feb 24, at Penn State, 6:30 p.m., BTN
Sat, Feb 27 or Sun, Feb 28, Michigan, Noonr 12:00 p.m, 4 p.m. 8 p.m., ESPN/BTN/CBS
Wed, Mar 03, Illinois, 6:30 p.m., BTN
Thu, Mar 11-Sun, Mar 14 Big Ten Tournament, Indianapolis."
Buckeyes well represented in top 150 July 3, 2009 Source: Rivals.com - Jerry Meyer of Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting writes: "Ohio State only has one spot to fill in their 2010 hoops recruiting class. Rivals.com recently updated the top 150, and all five of the OSU commitments are on the list, including Jared Sullinger who comes in as a top five player." Class of 2010 Rivals150: #3 Jared Sullinger, #17 Deshaun Thomas, #32 Jordan Sibert, #105 Aaron Craft, #118 Lenzelle Smith
OSU's Smith will head NCAA panel in 2010-11 July 1, 2009 Source: Columbus Dispatch - "Gene Smith didn't know he'd be nominated by his peers on the NCAA Division I men's basketball committee to serve as its chairman for the 2010-11 season. The Ohio State athletics director certainly didn't expect to win by acclamation. But that's what happened last week when the 10-person committee met in New Mexico. 'I really wasn't sure who might get nominated,' Smith said. 'I had an interest, but I wasn't sure what my colleagues were thinking.'..."
Mullens Becomes Fifth Buckeye freshman in Three Years to go in NBA’s First Round June 25, 2009 Source: OSU Official Site - "B.J. Mullens, a 7-foot center, became the fifth Ohio State freshman to be selected in the opening round of the annual National Basketball Association Draft in the last three seasons when the Dallas Mavericks selected the Columbus, Ohio, native with the 24th pick Thursday. He was then traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Greg Oden, Mike Conley Jr., and Daequan Cook...were taken in the opening round of the 2007 NBA Draft...Kosta Koufos was taken by the Utah Jazz with the 23rd pick of the opening round a year ago...Mullens joins Koufos, Oden, Conley, Cook and Michael Redd, now in his 10th year with the Milwaukee Bucks, as former Buckeyes currently active in the NBA. Redd recently earned a gold medal for the United States on the men’s senior national team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics last summer. He also was elected to the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame and will be inducted this fall. Mullens averaged 8.8 points while connecting on 64 percent (120-188) shots from the field for the 22-11 Buckeyes in 2008-09. He averaged 4.7 rebounds in just over 20 minutes per game. He blocked 37 shots, second to the 67 rejected by sophomore Dallas Lauderdale..."
Mullens Headed To Oklahoma City June 25, 2009 Source: BuckeyeSports.com - "With the 24th pick in the in the NBA draft, the Dallas Mavericks selected former Ohio State center B.J. Mullens. Before the night was finished, the club sent his rights to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the rights to Rodrigue Beaubois, a French guard who was picked No. 25, and a future second-round pick. Mullens, who finished his prep career at Canal Winchester near Columbus, was Scout.com’s No. 3 rated recruit overall and the nation’s No. 1 center in the class of 2008. The seven-footer came off the bench primarily for the 22-11 Buckeyes, averaging 8.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game while setting an Ohio State freshman record for field-goal percentage with a 64-percent clip (120 for 188). He averaged 20.3 minutes per game and started two of 33 contests. He blocked 37 shots..."
Findlay-area guard says he'll play for Ohio State in 2010 June 7, 2009 Source: Columbus Dispatch - "Aaron Craft, a 6-foot-3 point guard from Findlay Liberty-Benton High School, has made an oral commitment to sign with Ohio State and join coach Thad Matta's highly rated 2010 recruiting class. A source close to the player's family said Craft committed Thursday while visiting campus and meeting with Matta. Craft, who recently rescinded a previous commitment to Tennessee, plays on the same All-Ohio Red AAU team with two other OSU pledges, forward Jared Sullinger of Northland and guard Jordan Sibert of Cincinnati Princeton. Others committed to the 2010 class are guard Lenzelle Smith of Zion, Ill., and forward DeShaun Thomas of Fort Wayne, Ind."
Men's Basketball Takes APR Scholarship Hit May 6, 2009 Source: BuckeyeSports.com - "The Ohio State men's basketball program had to face the music Wednesday afternoon when the NCAA announced that it had docked the Buckeyes two scholarships for the upcoming season as part of its Academic Progress Rate report. The news, which will move the Buckeyes down to 11 scholarships next season, was not unexpected, though..."
on Tuesday when he welcomed former Akron Zip associate head coach Jeff Boals to the OSU staff. Boals said he was already familiar with the Buckeyes... April 29, 2009 Source: The Ozone
Assistant Archie Miller to follow brother to Arizona; Akron assistant to OSU April 16, 2009 Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer - "Ohio State is losing its top basketball assistant for the second straight season. A year ago, John Groce left to become the head coach at Ohio. Now, two-year assistant Archie Miller is planning to leave the Buckeyes to join the staff of his brother Sean, who left Xavier to become Arizona's head coach. John Miller, the father of Sean and Archie, told the Beaver County (Pa.) Times of the plan. Rivals.com reported, and Plain Dealer sources confirmed, that Akron assistant Jeff Boals will replace Miller at Ohio State. Boals had been recruiting 6-9 junior forward Adreian Payne of Dayton for the Zips and could help the Buckeyes pursue him."
Mullens to Enter 2009 NBA Draft March 26, 2009 Source: OSU Official Site - "B.J. Mullens, who just completed his freshman basketball season at Ohio State, will enter the 2009 National Basketball Association Draft, the 7-foot center announced Thursday. Thad Matta, head coach of the Buckeyes, said it is difficult to see Mullens leave the program so soon...Mullens, a Columbus, Ohio, native, is the fifth Ohio State freshman to declare for the draft in the last three seasons. Greg Oden (No. 1 pick/2007), Mike Conley Jr. (No. 4/2007), Daequan Cook (No. 21/2007) and Kosta Koufos (No. 23/2008) are the others. All were picked in the first round of their respective drafts.
Siena Edges Ohio State out of NCAA Tournament in Double OT, 74-72 March 21, 2009 Source: OSU Official Site/Associated Press - "Ronald Moore hit a 3-pointer with 3.9 seconds left in the second overtime - from the identical spot he made one at the end of the first OT - as the ninth-seeded Siena beat eighth-seeded Ohio State 74-72 on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament..." (Audio: Ohio State's postgame press conference vs. Siena )
Boxscore: Siena vs Ohio State
Purdue Edges Ohio State in Big Ten Final, 65-61 March 15, 2009 Source: OSU Official Site/Associated Press - "The Boilermakers, the preseason favorites in the Big Ten, fell to a No. 3 seed in the conference tournament by losing three of their final four regular season games. They found their groove at Conseco Fieldhouse. E'Twaun Moore scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half, and No. 24 Purdue rallied to beat Ohio State 65-61 on Sunday for its first Big Ten tournament title..." (Audio: Thad Matta: Big Ten Final Postgame Interviews) Boxscore: Ohio State vs Purdue
Buckeyes Advance to Big Ten Championship Game with Win over Michigan State, 82-70 March 14, 2009 Source: OSU Official Site/Associated Press - "No sweep for No. 7 Michigan State. Probably no No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, either. Ohio State used every bit of its depth and versatility, not to mention some nifty 3-point shooting, in overpowering the Spartans 82-70 in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament Saturday. It was the second-most points the Spartans (26-6) had allowed this season..." (Also: Ohio State Postgame Quotes and Notes) Boxscore: Ohio State vs Michigan State
Ohio State Rallies to Defeat Wisconsin, 61-57, in Big Ten Quarterfinals March 13, 2009 Source: OSU Official Site/Associated Press - "The Big Ten's best-shooting team can play defense, too. Evan Turner scored 19 points and Ohio State held Wisconsin without a field goal for the final 6 minutes of Friday's 61-57 victory in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament. The win set up a semifinal showdown Saturday against top-seeded and No. 7-ranked Michigan State..." (Audio: Evan Turner, Jon Diebler and Thad Matta after Wisconsin Win ) Boxscore: Ohio State vs Wisconsin
