#4 Ohio State 63, Michigan State 54 (Final)

[WyoBuck]

I liked the fact that I didn't see too many forced shots today. Our 3 Pt shooting wasn't great, but I'll take a lower % of we are taking good shots.

 

[BuckeyeTillIDie]

Great win to pull off.

We still should have blown MSU out, they are not a good basketball team.

 

[OregonBuckeye]

We still should have blown MSU out, they are not a good basketball team.

I disagree. They are a solid basketball team and at home they're very good. Anyone expecting a blowout at MSU needs to lower their expectations.

 

[Steve19]

I disagree. They are a solid basketball team and at home they're very good. Anyone expecting a blowout at MSU needs to lower their expectations.

Ditto. Lots of "experts" had the Spartans as favorites and the computers had us by 1 or 2 points. They are tough at home.

Our guys grow in maturity every week. I'm starting to believe they can go all the way.

 

[Best Buckeye]

Ditto. Lots of "experts" had the Spartans as favorites and the computers had us by 1 or 2 points. They are tough at home.

Our guys grow in maturity every week. I'm starting to believe they can go all the way.

Next up Wisc. Things look good for us. Most of us knew this was going to be a hard , close game. I figured a 1 or 2 pointer

 

[MaxBuck]

I liked the fact that I didn't see too many forced shots today. Our 3 Pt shooting wasn't great, but I'll take a lower % of we are taking good shots.

???? If we are getting a lower % they are by definition poorer shots.

Your logic fails to compute with me. I'll take effectiveness over "esthetics" every time.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

I am not convinced that anybody but Neitzel can beat Ohio State today and I really don't think he will be able to duplicate his performance in the first game.....I like Ohio State by 5-7 points.

I almost had this game pegged......

 

[Best Buckeye]

I almost had this game pegged......

What else would we expect from the BP resident BB guru.

 

[WyoBuck]

???? If we are getting a lower % they are by definition poorer shots.

Your logic fails to compute with me. I'll take effectiveness over "esthetics" every time.

I am talking shot selection. Our shot selection was better today, though we didn't hit a higher percentage. You can still have better looks and not make the shots. Likewise, you can still have all of that and have a situation where there was not a better (higher %) shot that was available.

 

[Steve19]

Well, as long as they weren't fouling Oden...

 

[OregonBuckeye]

Well, as long as they weren't fouling Oden...

Don't you know anything about basketball, Steve19? That was clearly travelling. :tongue2:

 

[coastalbuck]

Very tough place to play, pretty good team too. Kids are playing together much better, that bodes well for the future. Sorry ass officials aside, a great day...

 

[Golferdow01]

Next up Wisc.

Not so fast my friend. Next up, we get things done at home and beat up on the guys up north.

 

[Best Buckeye]

Not so fast my friend. Next up, we get things done at home and beat up on the guys up north.

I agree, I was wondering when someone would bring that up and
if anyone regards tsun as better than NW??. I don't.

 

[OregonBuckeye]

I think we're pretty much guaranteed to head into the Wisconsin game 25-3. No way we finish the regular season worse than 26-4.