#6 Ohio State 91, Coppin State 54 (Final)

[CrabMan]

Drew Tate is available. He has a LOT of temperament.

Not quite what I had in mind.

I guess I'm the only one that likes a little emotion with my basketball.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Last night we had terrific balance....Cook 23, Oden 18, Hunter 16, Butler 15 and Lighty 10 points. I liked our spacing on offense and the fact we didn't force feed Oden and everyone got their shots within the flow of the game. The one thing that concerns me is our perimeter defense against the three....we need to really improve on that aspect. Overall, it was a good win and a much needed confidence boost going into Indiana.

 

[duke_shoot]

Last night we had terrific balance....Cook 23, Oden 18, Hunter 16, Butler 15 and Lighty 10 points. I liked our spacing on offense and the fact we didn't force feed Oden and everyone got their shots within the flow of the game. The one thing that concerns me is our perimeter defense against the three....we need to really improve on that aspect. Overall, it was a good win and a much needed confidence boost going into Indiana.

I agree with what you said. I have no problem with the scoring as you showed. I have problems with the scoring from the others. If one of the ones you mentioned gets into foul trouble or injured then we could have a problem.
I am just saying I would like to see everyone on the team do some scoring. Better to have 9 players, when 9 is all you have, scoring than 5.
The perimeter D is my concern too

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

I am just saying I would like to see everyone on the team do some scoring. Better to have 9 players scoring than 5.

This team doesn't always get the same scoring from the same people, Lewis may have been scoreless last night and Harris was pretty quite but they have shown the ability to score when needed, like at UNC. I just think there are only going to be so many touches for everyone and the simple fact they do not rely on just a few players for scoring makes them that much more difficult to defense.

 

[duke_shoot]

This team doesn't always get the same scoring from the same people, Lewis may have been scoreless last night and Harris was pretty quite but they have shown the ability to score when needed, like at UNC. I just think there are only going to be so many touches for everyone and the simple fact they do not rely on just a few players for scoring makes them that much more difficult to defense.

They dont constantly score when needed as with Fla.
They also shouldn't depend on five players to do the scoring. If they do we will lose games because of it. I disagree that it makes them more difficult to defend, It makes them easier if someone who isnt scoring is on the court.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

They dont constantly score when needed as with Fla

No one scored against Florida, we got dominated and taken behind the woodshed. I don't think you are seeing my point, in college basketball it is difficult to put 4-6 players in double figures on a consistent basis, but the Buckeyes are getting it done and it usually is a different combination each game. The fact that Lewis didn't score last night is not alarming in my opinion, he has consistently been a scorer much of the year but the team has had to transition from a perimeter team to a balanced team who can score inside and outside.

They also shouldn't depend on five players to do the scoring.

I don't believe most teams have five guys that can do most of the scoring, most teams have 3-4 guys who do the bulk of the scoring but on Ohio State we have a legitimate 7 players who can score on a given night, I don't know how this does not make them more difficult to defense.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Canton

Buckeyes get back on track
Sunday, December 31, 2006
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


COLUMBUS The waiting was the hardest part for No. 6 Ohio State. Seven days after getting thumped 86-60 by defending national champion Florida, the Buckeyes shoved that ugly memory a little farther away with a 91-54 victory over overmatched Coppin State on Saturday night.

Continued....

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Canton

Buckeyes get back on track
Sunday, December 31, 2006
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


COLUMBUS The waiting was the hardest part for No. 6 Ohio State. Seven days after getting thumped 86-60 by defending national champion Florida, the Buckeyes shoved that ugly memory a little farther away with a 91-54 victory over overmatched Coppin State on Saturday night.

Continued....

 

[crazybuckfan40]

I agree with Junkie. There are only so many shots that can go around and if a guy is hot you are going to feed him the rock. Getting 5 guys into double figures is a great feat for a college team.

The fact that we have Cook, Oden, Butler, Lewis, Harris, Lighty, Conley, Hunter that can score double digits on any given night is something that is almost impossible to defend. Team can't double anyone b/c that just leaves guys open that can also score and if teams try zone and we get hot from the outside the game could be over b4 the other team has a chance to switch to man.

As for the peremiter defense that is still boggling my mind trying to figure out why teams shoot so well against us.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

CPD

OHIO STATE MEN

Butler does it for OSU

Sunday, December 31, 2006 Doug Lesmerises

Plain Dealer Reporter
Columbus- After a second-half bounce pass into the corner, OSU junior guard Jamar Butler yelled "In, in" at Buckeye forward Othello Hunter.
Hunter listened, bounced a pass to center Greg Oden in the lane and the 7-footer backed in for a layup and a foul. Working over a Coppin State team without a player taller that 6-7, Oden tied a career-high with 18 points and set a career high with 16 rebounds in his sixth game as a Buckeye on Saturday. Butler was smart enough to get his teammates to exploit that.

Continued.....

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

As for the peremiter defense that is still boggling my mind trying to figure out why teams shoot so well against us.

My opinion is that we are just late on our defensive rotation, especially when the ball is reversed on the perimeter. I don't know why they are getting open looks, you would think with Mr. Oden back there we would be overplaying and very aggresive on closing out on shooters.

 

[duke_shoot]

No one scored against Florida, we got dominated and taken behind the woodshed. I don't think you are seeing my point, in college basketball it is difficult to put 4-6 players in double figures on a consistent basis, but the Buckeyes are getting it done and it usually is a different combination each game. The fact that Lewis didn't score last night is not alarming in my opinion, he has consistently been a scorer much of the year but the team has had to transition from a perimeter team to a balanced team who can score inside and outside.

I don't believe most teams have five guys that can do most of the scoring, most teams have 3-4 guys who do the bulk of the scoring but on Ohio State we have a legitimate 7 players who can score on a given night, I don't know how this does not make them more difficult to defense.

We got beat by Fla because we lost our composure.
I do see your point and I agree. Usually teams have 3 or 4 players that do the scoring. I'm not saying we should have 9 players in double figures every game. I'm saying that we need all 9 to score more consistantly. ie If Oden or anyone gets in foul trouble who is going to do their scoring?
I beleive Fla pulled away from us as soon as Oden sat down in the 2nd half.
It would have been nice to have a shooter then.

 

[duke_shoot]

My opinion is that we are just late on our defensive rotation, especially when the ball is reversed on the perimeter. I don't know why they are getting open looks, you would think with Mr. Oden back there we would be overplaying and very aggresive on closing out on shooters.

I think this is a solid point about the D

 

[Abraham Lincoln]

Anyone have video highlights of the game?

 

[bucknutz]

congrats to the bucks. It was nice to see Butler shoot the ball.