Ohio State 74, Illinois 58 (final)

[Steve19]

Wind has been blowing like heck all night in Cape Town. Couldn't sleep. What did Woody say, out of every bad thing...

We need another run her to put this thing away.

 

[Captain Hindsight]

The Bucks have been on a drought, going on four minutes. Illinois' mistakes have kept them from getting back in the ballgame.

3:30 left.

 

[OCBucksFan]

Absolute BULLSHIT.

 

[Mike80]

And after watching that replay on my HDTV I'm absolutely certain Valentine fucked that call up

 

[Steve19]

This is the first time I have seen them play since the NIT. The defense tonight has been pretty good. Less freshman mistakes, but still seeing some puppies with big feet out there.

 

[Buckeyedynasty]

And after watching that replay on my HDTV I'm absolutely certain Valentine fucked that call up

Damn you really are a high roller!

 

[Steve19]

And after watching that replay on my HDTV I'm absolutely certain Valentine fucked that call up

Looked like it to me too

 

[Steve19]

I am most impressed by their speed on defense. Geez, they really do play a great zone defense.

66-55 Buckeyes 1:22 left and Butler shooting fouls

 

[OCBucksFan]

Yeah, the defense has been the key tonight, they have been on it all night. If they can't put a performance like this together regularly they are going to be a scary team.

30 Points for Butler doesn't hurt. What a monster.

 

[billmac91]

i love this match-up zone.....it really helps us control the game.

Thankfully Illinois couldn't hit a single shot tonight, but I think our long rangy perimeter players play a part in that as well

Jamar Butler is soooo underrated too....I've said it before, but that weight loss is the best thing thats happened to him...it made him an NBA player

 

[Steve19]

30 for Butler and the Illini fouling on every possession. This one is in the bag. I thought we would win 62-59 or so. 72-55 with a minute left very surprising

 

[OCBucksFan]

74-58 Bucks, final. Very proud of the kids tonight.

 

[Captain Hindsight]

Not sure I like the Jamar Butler-John David Booty comparison all that much.

But OSU is taking care of business.

Koufous nails down the jumper, and Illinois just threw the ball away.

Final score - Ohio State - 74-58.

Butler - 31 pts, 5 assists.

Great effort, Bucks.

 

[Steve19]

That's it...Ohio State 74 Illinois 58

 

[Best Buckeye]

This is a good win for the Bucks, very much so as they are starting to look polished. I am impressed for the first time this year. WTG bucks.