NIT: #1 Ohio State 84, #8 UNC-Asheville 66

[Best Buckeye]

Keeping it simple..

Go Bucks

 

[BB73]

Wiliams with a block inside, then NC-A turns it over on the other end.

tOSu needs to play them even to cover.

Madsen follows his own shot, 82-66. 54 seconds left, timeout Thad.

Looks like Titus and Peters are coming in.

 

[krazeyk]

nice to see Titus and Peters in now and Wallace in earlier but they better not blow my vbux!!:tongue2:

 

[BB73]

Congrats to Thad Matta on another 20-win season.

:osu:

Foul on Peters. NC-A shooting a 1-and-1.

Missed the front end. Tie-up goes to NC-A.

PJ Hill set up Peters for a layup on a breakout with about 10 seconds left - very unselfish (edit - if it was intentional).

84-66 final.

 

[krazeyk]

Great Game Buckeyes!

 

[OregonBuckeye]

Wow, I really wasn't expecting this type of performance. I thought there'd be more of a hangover but they looked sharp and energetic. Gotta' like our chances to win it all.

 

[keeganbrick]

Ok, I rewinded that PJ Hill fastbreak, he was not trying to throw up alley for Peters. Sounded like he screamed in midair when he lost control on layup attempt and just threw it up....lol. Nice to see Peters score though.

 

[buckeyemania11]

good win, shots were falling tonight, Ashville shot very well as well

Cal Or New Mexico on friday

 

[OHSportsFan]

Ok, I rewinded that PJ Hill fastbreak, he was not trying to throw up alley for Peters. Sounded like he screamed in midair when he lost control on layup attempt and just threw it up....lol. Nice to see Peters score though.

I think he rolled his ankle on the liftoff. I've done it before too...very embarrassing.

 

[Jake]

good win, shots were falling tonight, Ashville shot very well as well

Cal Or New Mexico on friday

Are we sure it is Friday?

I hope you're right because that'll be a tough trip for them with their game tomorrow night.

Our next game is in St. John so if you're in the C-bus area go check out a game against a good team in the old house. Well worth it.

 

[G.O.B. Bluth]

Great offensive performance tonight and good job getting the turnovers and turning them into fast points. Here's hoping they come out with that effort and focus through the tourney. :osu4:

 

[gregorylee]

Father and Son

twins

 

[Best Buckeye]

Fwiw Nick Dials is playing for Akron against FSU. I thought he was graduated. Guess not

 

[Taosman]

Happy to see this effort. It could start a nice run. :tongue2:

 

[BB73]

bucknuts (free)

Buckeyes Advance, Down UNC-Asheville
By Steve Helwagen

Ohio State reached the 20-win plateau for the season with an 84-66 win over UNC-Asheville in an NIT first-round game. Jamar Butler had 21 points and 10 assists for the Buckeyes, who had to account for 7-7 UNC-Asheville center Kenny George. Click this free link for more.

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