I can only imagine what was said in the Ohio State locker room at halftime.
Maybe it was the end of finals week that killed the Buckeyes’ mental preparedness. Maybe it was because a game against a team comprised of students seeking degrees from both Indiana and Purdue Universities didn’t seem like it could be a scare. Whatever it was, I doubt anyone imagined the No. 2 Buckeyes (now 7-0) and the Jaguars (4-6) would be tied 35-35 after the first half, or that IUPUI would pull out a 50-44 lead after the first 6 minutes of play in the second.
Luckily, three-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week, Jared Sullinger is bigger and badder than the entire Jaguar line-up. With 40 points, 13 rebounds and 1 assist, Sullinger led the way for the Buckeyes to come out with a 75-64 win.
IUPUI, led by junior Alex Young, ran the court early with a 7-3 in the first two minutes. Lately, it’s Ohio State’s offense that has been taking it easy, but tonight, the team’s powerhouse defense lacked its fierceness from the start. The Jaguars were shooting-and making- a lot of 3’s, but OSU always had an answer. At the 15 minute mark, William Buford went for 3, followed by a steal and an easy pass from senior David Lighty right back at the 6′ 5″ junior, who “threw the hammer down.” At that point Buford had made 10 of OSU’s first 16 points.....Read More
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