#4 tOSU at Penn State, Thurs. 2-18, 8 ET on BTN

[BB73]

The currently projected #1 seed Buckeyes travel to central PA to face the Nittany Lions, whose home loss to Nebraska today dropped them to 4-9 in the B1G and 7-10 overall.

Some keys are to keep Harrar off the offensive glass, guard Jones and Dread at the 3-point line, and not have the guy Wheeler’s guarding bring the ball up the court. And don’t let Brockington go to his left.

 

[HenryMuto]

Must win game to set up the SHOWDOWN. You can't have a let up before the big one this is the classic TRAP game.

Need to get this one.

ONE GAME AT A TIME

ONE POSSESSION AT A TIME

Do not LOOK ahead.

 

[OSU_Buckguy]

Must win game...

you're the nervous nancy version of ohiostate002.

 

[Trevi]

Must win game to set up the SHOWDOWN. You can't have a let up before the big one this is the classic TRAP game.

Need to get this one.

ONE GAME AT A TIME

ONE POSSESSION AT A TIME

Do not LOOK ahead.

Possibly coming off the bracket show as a #1 seed into this game.

MUST WIN GAME !!!!

It's a must win because did you see the last 5 game schedule ? Insane right ? So you have to get the ones your supposed to win otherwise you could go down a rabbit hole and that is not where we want to be !

I thought Indiana was the “MUST WIN GAME”? Or are they all a “MUST WIN GAME”?

 

[OHSportsFan]

I thought Indiana was the “MUST WIN GAME”? Or are they all a “MUST WIN GAME”?

No such thing as losses. Have to win every game!!! Season is over if they lose.

Apparently we’re Gonzaga in the WCC or the ‘76 Hoosiers now.

 

[DZ83CK]

Must win game to set up the SHOWDOWN. You can't have a let up before the big one this is the classic TRAP game.

Need to get this one.

ONE GAME AT A TIME

ONE POSSESSION AT A TIME

Do not LOOK ahead.

Let's all recognize that MUTO is an acronym for Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism. AKA Godzilla.

 

[Zurp]

Let's all recognize that MUTO is an acronym for Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism. AKA Godzilla.

That's not a good sign. I'm not sure that Ohio State can beat Godzilla (or any other MUTO) in a full 40-minute game. I think their only hope is that Godzilla forgets what time the game is supposed to start. They could get the opening tip-off and score right away. I doubt Godzilla inbounds the pass properly, so Ohio State might get a quick turnover and another quick basket. About that time is when all hell will break loose. Godzilla is smashing the building in and destroying everyone and everything. Ohio State might get the win by forfeit. But they better get out of the arena because Godzilla isn't shy about fouling. He doesn't care how many fouls he has - you aren't dunking on him.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

That's not a good sign. I'm not sure that Ohio State can beat Godzilla (or any other MUTO) in a full 40-minute game. I think their only hope is that Godzilla forgets what time the game is supposed to start. They could get the opening tip-off and score right away. I doubt Godzilla inbounds the pass properly, so Ohio State might get a quick turnover and another quick basket. About that time is when all hell will break loose. Godzilla is smashing the building in and destroying everyone and everything. Ohio State might get the win by forfeit. But they better get out of the arena because Godzilla isn't shy about fouling. He doesn't care how many fouls he has - you aren't dunking on him.

wrong:

 

[Systems_id]

you're the nervous nancy version of ohiostate002.

Has anyone ever seen Henry and 002 post at the same time? :thinkingemoji:

 

[LitlBuck]

Holtmann said on his radio show yesterday that the pedsters might be the toughest defensive team in the conference…

 

[OUatl]

I heard this is a MUST win!

 

[buckeyes_rock]

Holtmann said on his radio show yesterday that the pedsters might be the toughest defensive team in the conference…

Interesting...

 

[brodybuck21]

Holtmann said on his radio show yesterday that the pedsters might be the toughest defensive team in the conference…

I believe they lead conference in steals

 

[MGMT]

I’d like to think of this as more of a preferred win. Perhaps strongly preferred, but either way it’s preferred.

 

[DZ83CK]

I believe they lead conference in steals

PSU is second in B1G conference play in steal percentage behind Rutgers, and first in defensive TO percentage. However, they are also 14th in block rate and 2-point defense. This is definitely a matchup where the Buckeye forwards should be leading the team.