The Ohio State Buckeyes basketball squad had their first tough test this season. They travel to North Carolina and battled to a 98-89 defeat on the road. The Bucks started fast as they ran out to a 4 point halftime lead. The first half featured Ron Lewis scoring from all angles and Mike Conley leading the team from the point guard position.
In second half, Ohio State’s inexperience and lack of depth took its toll on this young squad. North Carolina went on late 17-2 run and never looked back. This game featured two of the top teams in the nation. If Ohio State can stay with the Tar Heels on the road, without Greg Oden, this team may have what it takes to make a run at the title.
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It was hilarious listening to Dick Vitale. He was gushing over the Buckeyes and Oden all night, saying they will be scary good when he gets healthy.
I think they wipe the floor with North Carolina with Oden in the middle bllocking shots and poviding an inside game.
Dissappointed,
I was disappointed with their defense in the second half. Come on, if you give up 54 points in the second half, you won’t win many games. Matta needs to step up the defense on this team or they won’t get very far in March Madness.
The Buckeyes played bad defense because if they breathed on NC it was a foul. The Buckeyes weren’t going to get any help from officials in that building, and they still had a chance to win with far less depth, and far less experience. With Oden, this team might not lose a game… We’ll see I guess.