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I just tried to access the link and this is what it said....
I think their board just exploded!
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SanClementeBuck
Heisman
The Mad Matta does it again.
Man, I love to see that Buckeye spirit overflow onto the court. Mr. Smith probably thinks he's in a dream after witnessing our sellout crowd and see'n that Scarlet and Gray passion.
Man, I love to see that Buckeye spirit overflow onto the court. Mr. Smith probably thinks he's in a dream after witnessing our sellout crowd and see'n that Scarlet and Gray passion.
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StoRMinBrutus
Great 2 B A Buckeyes !!!
Recap for those who didn't get to see the game...
This came from yahoo.com recap ...
Ohio St. 65, (1) Illinois 64Preview - Box Score - Recap
By RUSTY MILLER, AP Sports Writer
March 6, 2005
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Illinois is perfect no more.
Ohio State reserve forward Matt Sylvester hit a 3-pointer with 5.1 seconds left on Sunday to hand the top-ranked Illini their first loss, 65-64.
The Illini (29-1, 15-1) were trying to cap the Big Ten's first unbeaten season in 29 years. Instead, they frittered away a 12-point lead in the second half and didn't score over the final 3 minutes.
Sylvester scored a career-high 25 points -- eight more than his previous best -- for a team that was banned by its own administrators from the postseason two months ago for alleged NCAA violations.
Ohio State (19-12, 8-8), a team with problems all year hanging onto the ball, didn't have a turnover in the second half. The Illini, who had hurdled tough games in loud environments all season, had seven turnovers after halftime.
It was the second straight season a team coached by Thad Matta ended a run at perfection. Matta's Xavier team handed Saint Joseph's its first loss last season in the Atlantic 10 tournament.
The last team to reach the NCAA tournament without a loss was UNLV in 1991.
The Illini led 64-58 after James Augustine's layup with 3:23 left -- but didn't score again.
The Buckeyes ran off the next seven points, with Terence Dials, who had 21 points, scoring on a half-hook before Sylvester drove the lane for a left-handed scoop to cut the lead to 64-62 with 1:40 remaining.
With just over a minute left, Illinois' Deron Williams drove the lane and wrapped a pass around a defender to Roger Powell, but Dials swatted the shot away to teammate Je'Kel Foster. Sylvester missed a 15-footer for the Buckeyes and then Illinois' Luther Head misfired on a 3-pointer with 17 seconds left.
Ohio State called a timeout with 12 seconds left. Foster inbounded to Brandon Fuss-Cheatham who passed to Sylvester on the right wing, in front of the Ohio State bench. His quick shot seemed to surprise the Illini, nestling in the net while a capacity crowd at Value City Arena roared.
After a timeout, a pass was tipped out of bounds in front of the Illinois bench. The Illini had one last chance with 2.2 seconds left. Williams passed to Powell, but his hurried 3-pointer from the top of the circle was well short and off the mark.
Fans rushed the court after the buzzer sounded, snapping photos, jumping up and down and slapping the Buckeyes on the back.
Dee Brown led the Illini with 13 points, although he was rattled all day by chants of ``air ball'' after several errant second-half shots. He was 3-of-11 from the field and had only five points over the final 34 minutes. Powell and Head each added 12 points.
Williams, who came in averaging 12.8 points a game, was 1-of-7 from the field and finished with two points. Foster added 10 points for Ohio State, which enters this week's Big Ten tournament as the No. 6 seed. The Illini were 9-of-27 (33 percent) from the field in the second half.
This came from yahoo.com recap ...
Ohio St. 65, (1) Illinois 64Preview - Box Score - Recap
By RUSTY MILLER, AP Sports Writer
March 6, 2005
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Illinois is perfect no more.
Ohio State reserve forward Matt Sylvester hit a 3-pointer with 5.1 seconds left on Sunday to hand the top-ranked Illini their first loss, 65-64.
The Illini (29-1, 15-1) were trying to cap the Big Ten's first unbeaten season in 29 years. Instead, they frittered away a 12-point lead in the second half and didn't score over the final 3 minutes.
Sylvester scored a career-high 25 points -- eight more than his previous best -- for a team that was banned by its own administrators from the postseason two months ago for alleged NCAA violations.
Ohio State (19-12, 8-8), a team with problems all year hanging onto the ball, didn't have a turnover in the second half. The Illini, who had hurdled tough games in loud environments all season, had seven turnovers after halftime.
It was the second straight season a team coached by Thad Matta ended a run at perfection. Matta's Xavier team handed Saint Joseph's its first loss last season in the Atlantic 10 tournament.
The last team to reach the NCAA tournament without a loss was UNLV in 1991.
The Illini led 64-58 after James Augustine's layup with 3:23 left -- but didn't score again.
The Buckeyes ran off the next seven points, with Terence Dials, who had 21 points, scoring on a half-hook before Sylvester drove the lane for a left-handed scoop to cut the lead to 64-62 with 1:40 remaining.
With just over a minute left, Illinois' Deron Williams drove the lane and wrapped a pass around a defender to Roger Powell, but Dials swatted the shot away to teammate Je'Kel Foster. Sylvester missed a 15-footer for the Buckeyes and then Illinois' Luther Head misfired on a 3-pointer with 17 seconds left.
Ohio State called a timeout with 12 seconds left. Foster inbounded to Brandon Fuss-Cheatham who passed to Sylvester on the right wing, in front of the Ohio State bench. His quick shot seemed to surprise the Illini, nestling in the net while a capacity crowd at Value City Arena roared.
After a timeout, a pass was tipped out of bounds in front of the Illinois bench. The Illini had one last chance with 2.2 seconds left. Williams passed to Powell, but his hurried 3-pointer from the top of the circle was well short and off the mark.
Fans rushed the court after the buzzer sounded, snapping photos, jumping up and down and slapping the Buckeyes on the back.
Dee Brown led the Illini with 13 points, although he was rattled all day by chants of ``air ball'' after several errant second-half shots. He was 3-of-11 from the field and had only five points over the final 34 minutes. Powell and Head each added 12 points.
Williams, who came in averaging 12.8 points a game, was 1-of-7 from the field and finished with two points. Foster added 10 points for Ohio State, which enters this week's Big Ten tournament as the No. 6 seed. The Illini were 9-of-27 (33 percent) from the field in the second half.
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KretchBuck
Crusader
I am stuck at work and had to listen to it via 1460thefan.com! I started yelling in my cube! My reps came and asked if everything was okay.
What a great win! Now lets get all of this NCAA crap done with and start winning national titles in basketball as well.
What a great win! Now lets get all of this NCAA crap done with and start winning national titles in basketball as well.
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2 observations:
1) If Illinois was going to lose a game this year, this was probably the best one for them to lose.
They will probably still remain #1, this loss didn't end their season, and someone finally got their attention that they are not invincible. Watch out for this team on the warpath at the Big 10 Tournament.
2) Matta has an advantage with recruiting in that he knows his team isn't going to the postseason so he can hit the recruiting trail early and hopefully get his foot in the door with several recruits.
Well done Bucks you fought hard and earned this victory!!
1) If Illinois was going to lose a game this year, this was probably the best one for them to lose.
They will probably still remain #1, this loss didn't end their season, and someone finally got their attention that they are not invincible. Watch out for this team on the warpath at the Big 10 Tournament.
2) Matta has an advantage with recruiting in that he knows his team isn't going to the postseason so he can hit the recruiting trail early and hopefully get his foot in the door with several recruits.
Well done Bucks you fought hard and earned this victory!!
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StoRMinBrutus
Great 2 B A Buckeyes !!!
Is it me or does Clark Kellogg look extra happy right about now? He is about to bust out right about now and start dancin !!!
GREAT WIN !!!
GREAT WIN !!!
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Alan
Banned
sears: "Anyone wanna bet that Maurice Clarett's name will be brought up during SportCenter's story on the game?"
ESPN: Undefeated Illinois suffered it's first loss of the season today to Ohio State, the school that has banned Maurice Clarett from pro-day workouts.
The historic victory came just one day after the school announced a new Athletic Director to replace Andy Geiger who resigned under the turmoil surrounding the athletic program.
Ohio State has been subject to numerous NCAA investigations the past three years and is currently defending a lawsuit from its former head basketball coach.
The buckeyes won 65-64 today, but the school's toughest tests are still to come with the NCAA.
by: tom friend
ESPN: Undefeated Illinois suffered it's first loss of the season today to Ohio State, the school that has banned Maurice Clarett from pro-day workouts.
The historic victory came just one day after the school announced a new Athletic Director to replace Andy Geiger who resigned under the turmoil surrounding the athletic program.
Ohio State has been subject to numerous NCAA investigations the past three years and is currently defending a lawsuit from its former head basketball coach.
The buckeyes won 65-64 today, but the school's toughest tests are still to come with the NCAA.
by: tom friend
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