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Ohio St. Buckeyes

21-4, 9-3 Big Ten (1st)
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Team RankingPTS/GOPP PTS/G
Big Ten Conference75.8 (2nd)56.7 (2nd)
Division 129th7th
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Buckeyes report: Notes, quotes

 
Notes, quotes · Getting inside · Strategy and personnel
 

FINAL RECORD
24-13, 10-8 in the Big Ten, fifth place

WHAT WENT RIGHT
G Jamar Butler was the team's only returning starter and the senior provided plenty of leadership as he averaged 14.9 points and 5.9 assists, both team-leading figures, while finishing his career as the school's all-time leader in assists and 3-point field goals. F Kosta Koufos, a freshman, was the NIT's Most Outstanding Player and averaged 14.2 points and a team-leading 6.6 rebounds. Ohio State won seven of its last eight games, including five in a row to capture the NIT.

WHAT WENT WRONG
Inexperience showed inside the Big Ten as the Buckeyes continually came up short against the conference's better teams while finishing in fifth place. G Jon Diebler, the all-time leading scorer in Ohio high school history, had a disappointing freshman year as he lost his spot in the starting lineup and averaged 6.0 points a game.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"This is what happens when you put an NCAA Tournament team in the NIT. Write that down and send it to the committee." -- G Jamar Butler after Ohio State beat Massachusetts 92-85 in the NIT championship game.

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vs. Ohio State
February 18, 2012 8:30 PM ET

at Michigan
February 18, 2012 8:30 PM ET

at Minnesota
February 14, 2012 8:30 PM ET

vs. Michigan State
February 11, 2012 5:30 PM ET

MSU 58, OSU 48
February 11, 2012 3:00 AM ET

Ohio State vs. Michigan State Highlights
February 11, 2012 3:00 AM ET

Matta, players look at contest with Spartans
February 10, 2012 3:00 AM ET

Ohio State 87, Purdue 84
February 8, 2012 3:00 AM ET

vs. Purdue
February 7, 2012 8:30 PM ET

at Ohio State
February 7, 2012 8:00 PM ET

at Wisconsin
February 4, 2012 1:30 PM ET

Matta, players preview game against the Badgers
February 3, 2012 3:00 AM ET

Matta, players look at matchup with Badgers
February 3, 2012 3:00 AM ET

at Ohio State
January 29, 2012 12:30 PM ET

vs. Michigan
January 29, 2012 12:30 PM ET

Ohio State 64, Michigan 49
January 29, 2012 3:00 AM ET

Ohio State 64, Michigan 49
January 29, 2012 3:00 AM ET

at Ohio State
January 25, 2012 6:00 PM ET

vs. Penn State
January 25, 2012 6:00 PM ET

Ohio State 78, Penn State 54
January 25, 2012 3:00 AM ET

Postgame Press Conference from Ohio State vs. Penn State
January 25, 2012 3:00 AM ET

at Nebraska
January 21, 2012 7:30 PM ET

at Ohio State
January 15, 2012 4:00 PM ET

vs. Indiana
January 15, 2012 4:00 PM ET

Thad Matta in postgame interviews
January 15, 2012 3:00 AM ET

Meyer at halftime of the Indiana basketball game
January 15, 2012 3:00 AM ET

 
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