Anybody else watching this game? It is a big one, one of the biggest games this week (5 vs. 16). Tennesse is hitting just about anything from outside and that is about the only place they have been shooting. Ohio State has made some really stupid desicions this game, and they were behind for most of the first half. But at the end of the first they got a 3 point lead. In the second they expanded the lead to 7. Then they let Tennesse back, and now it is back to 10. Anyways, Oden had 8 of the Bucks first 10 points and he has around 20 points and 10 rebounds right now with 15 minutes left in the game._________________________Even though no one seems to care about this game, there is 25 seconds left and it is a one point lead for Tennesse._______________________________________________THAT WAS A GAME. One point lead for Tennesse, and they have the ball with 25 seconds left. OSU fouls 'em, they miss it. Ohio State gets the ball and Ron Lewis nails a three to get OSU up by 2 points. They play nice defense and Tennesse misses two shots, Ohio State gets the ball and wins the game.Greg Oden Watch:Points: 24Assists: 5Rebounds: 15Freethrow %: 100 (6/6 with off hand, left).
The sad part, Ohio State had 20 turnovers or more, and they still won. Most of the game was pretty sloppy for OSU.
Very good win for the Buckeyes. This is their first win against a ranked opponent. The game went both ways. At the beginning OSU started out great and dishing out to Oden. Later on Tennessee started gaining momentum and got a lead. Before the end of the half Conley nailed 2 big 3's and put OSU on top at half time. It did not really go in anyone favor in the second half. Tennessee outscored OSU in the second half by one point but that was not enough to win because of a clutch 3 point make with 11 seconds on the clock by on Lewis! <u>Greg Oden</u> had a monstrous game. He was good on both sides of the ball. Oden took advantage on the 4 inches he had on the Tennessee guard. It was his best game. He got a career high in scoring with 24 points on 9-13 from the field and 6-6 from the free throw line! He snagged 15 rebounds! He was every where today. Grabbing rebounds, scoring points, and not to mention 3 blocks! Very great game. Most likely his best game of the year. He was unstoppable! Oden also was a main part of "trying" to beat the Tennessee press. <u>Mike Conley Jr.</u> had a wonderful 16 points shooting 4-6 from the field and 2-3 from the 3 point line! He is not known for shooting but he shot it good today. He turned the ball over to many times though. That press was killing OSU and that is when Conley and the team turned over the ball a lot. He dished out 4 dimes, grabbed 4 rebounds and stole the ball twice.<u>Daequan Cook</u> was not a factor at all. He was no where to be seen. He scored a dismal 4 points. He has not showed up for the past 2 games. He needs to step up so OSU can have games rapped earlier and not have to worry. <u>Ivan Harris</u> had an okay game. He scored 9 points. 3 of those points where from a 3 pointer. He was not that good from the 3 point line though going 1-4 from beyond the arc. He also picked up 3 rebounds and did not commit any of the OSU turnovers!<u>Ron Lewis</u> did not have that great of a game only scoring 5 points but 3 of those won the game for the Bucks! While heading down the court OSU was down 1 trying to win the game with 17 seconds left. OSU drove down and Ron Lewis stepped up and hit a 3 pointer to win the game with 11 seconds left and running! OSU struggled not turning over the ball. They turned the ball over 20 times while Tennessee only turned it over 11 times. Although OSU had a huge advantage rebounding. They out rebounded Tennessee 39 to 27, had 4 more assists and had 5 blocks while Tennessee had none. Very well played game and I expect more for this young Ohio State team. Cut down on the turnovers and keep everything up!
