(12) Ohio State vs. (24) North Carolina - CBS Sports Classic - Sat 12/20 @ 1pET

[Mike80]

Unimpressed with the play of our center this year.

I miss guys like Brent Darby, Oden, and Sully. They would just take take the ball with anger and slam it in. Playing soft lacks an intimidation factor that will allow teams to go inside.

This is another team that a guy like Terence Dials/Oden/Sully would absolutely complete this roster. With no established big that can play consistently under the basket, it's yet another perimeter team that sometimes still can't shoot very well.

They're better on offense but a whole hell of a lot worse on defense. They might be a top 25 team but there's no way they should be ranked 12th right now.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Rebounding

 

[SEREbuckeye]

grrr.... why are we just standing around watching plays happen?

 

[OHSportsFan]

Btw. I'll still take 3 or 4 more of these games preseason than anything else they've scheduled this year.

Damn near criminal to have such a weak out of conference schedule, imo.

 

[bkochmc]

Geez, this zone is soft...

 

[OSU_D/]

This is what happens when you only schedule absolute crap teams. When you run into a good one you look out of sync. I don't need Matta/Smith to schedule half of the top 25, just some more in the 40-70 range instead of the bottom of the barrel.

 

[bkochmc]

Damn near criminal to have such a weak out of conference schedule, imo.

I agree with this. Those games are doing nothing to get this team ready to play the Lousiville's and UNC's, let alone the Big Ten schedule. Schedule some higher mid-majors (MAC, etc.) and a few other power conference teams, if anything just to get a look at better athletes.

 

[SEREbuckeye]

This is another team that a guy like Terence Dials/Oden/Sully would absolutely complete this roster. With no established big that can play consistently under the basket, it's yet another perimeter team that sometimes still can't shoot very well.

They're better on offense but a whole hell of a lot worse on defense. They might be a top 25 team but there's no way they should be ranked 12th right now.

Agreed. Its dangerous playing this way on offense and will likely lead to an early exit in the tournament. I think the 12th rank is more a testament to college basketball as a whole this year.

Zero aggression under the hoop, not getting opponents in foul trouble, and as you said - sloppy defensive play. For whatever reason there just seems to be very little hustle and motivation.

We live and die by the three this year.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Thank god for having shooters this year. Everything else is ugly on offense.

Chuck it up young fellas.

 

[SEREbuckeye]

For the first time in a long time I see no NBA caliber players on our team.

 

[Saw31]

Fugly

 

[scarletmike]

Not seeing too many good shots being taken in the few minutes I've seen since I got home. Need to change that if they want to keep it close.

 

[tsteele316]

Typical big game amir Williams today. Play a big with a pulse, watch Williams wilt. And trey McDonald has no tangible basketball skill aside from height.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Heels have missed about 3 layups. And have 3 unforced errors on open passes out of bounds.

And Ohio State still feels like they don't have a chance.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Heels have missed about 3 layups. And have 3 unforced errors on open passes out of bounds.

And Ohio State still feels like they don't have a chance.

Make that another careless TO by UNC.

Ohio State should probably stop driving to the basket lol