Ohio State 71, Iona 53 (final)

[Best Buckeye]

Saturday The Bucks entertain Iona in Columbus.
Gametime is 12 noon and the game is slated to be shown on BTN.
The Gael were 4 - 5 heading into a game tonight with W. Mich.
Should be a good game for us.

 

[crazybuckfan40]

Will be interesting to see where we go with Lighty out...

I say we see Mullens and Lauderdale on the court at the same time, and if we go 4 out 1 in we go with Turner down on the block in the zone and Buford up top...

Could also open up more time for Madsen at the 4...

 

[fourteenandoh]

i wouldn't mind seeing some more Madsen at this point.

 

[crazybuckfan40]

i wouldn't mind seeing some more Madsen at this point.

I would think the better option would to be for Mullens and Lauderdale to start co existing and then bringing Buford and Madsen off the bench...

 

[MaxBuck]

I personally would like to see Buford starting, and see the style change to just trying to outscore the opponent.

Not likely to see that with Matta on the bench, however.

 

[jimotis4heisman]

major key to the game: the team who scores more points will win this game...

 

[bkochmc]

Pomeroy Rankings as of 12/19:
Ohio State: 8
Jacksonville: 120


Pomeroy Game Prediction:
Score: Ohio State 67, Iona 48
Pace: 65 possessions
OSU chance of winning: 98%


Ohio State Stats (rankings in parentheses):
Strength of Schedule: 99
Avg. Number of Possessions: 65.5 (253)
Offensive Efficiency (points scored per 100 possessions): 107.1 (78)
Defensive Efficiency (points allowed per 100 possessions): 77.5 (2)
"The Dallas" Defensive Block Percentage: 22.0 (3)

 

[LitlBuck]

Well, at least this game against Iona and the next one against UNC-Asheville will help us adjust to play without David before we take on a good West Virginia team. Also, our first Big 10 game is against Iowa which should be a win without David and help us adjust even more.

I believe that Kecman can start playing games as soon as the Big 10 season starts so he might be able to help out and Offult is going to have to see more playing time. Hopefully, both of these guys will be able to play some quality minutes.

It will be interesting to see if Matta decides to go big with Dallas and BJ or go small. I read you don't know what our better option would be.

 

[buckeyemania11]

Iona's best player F Gary Springer is hurt and is supposedly not going to be back until after the new years

they have a 7' transfer from Louisville Jonathan Huffman who plays about 20 minutes per game (6.8 points 3.8 rebounds per)

 

[leroyjenkins]

they have a 7' transfer from Louisville Jonathan Huffman who plays about 20 minutes per game (6.8 points 3.8 rebounds per)

Time to man up BJ!!

 

[buckeyemania11]

Mullens in the starting 5.........

 

[Best Buckeye]

Ok I'm here , tell em they can start the game now.
Go Buckeyes
Go Buckeyes
Go Buckeyes

 

[buckeyemania11]

Diebler fouled on a 3 attempt, makes all 3

3-0 Bucks

 

[leroyjenkins]

Mullens gets the start #1 of career.

Bucks win the toss, steal by Iona, and they miss the lay-up.
Diebs fouled on a 3 attempt. Goes to the line. Hits all 3

3-0

 

[BB73]

First career start fot B.J. Mullens.

Diebs fouled on a 3, hits them all.