November 1-Findlay vs. OSU
OSU wins 80-57
OSU opened the season, winning an exhibition game against Division II Findlay. This game was not on TV, but a crowd of over 14,000 showed up at the Schott to see four of Thad Matta's "Thad Five" play in their first collegiate game. We won't see Greg Oden play until January at the earliest.
Points of Praise
- Leading the Buckeyes in scoring was Senior Ron Lewis with 17 points and 3-three point baskets.
- Freshman Daequan Cook had 13 points and 8 rebounds
- OSU blocked 7 shots
- The Buckeyes shot over 50% from the field
- OSU scored 24 points off turnovers
Points of Concern
- OSU was out-rebounded 39-30
- OSU gave up 17 offensive rebounds
- OSU was behind four minutes into the game
Up Next-Another Exhibition Game at home, against Walsh, this Sunday, November 5. The first regular season game will be against VMI in the "Sportstime BCS Classic" in Columbus on November 10.
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