Liddell helps No. 19 Ohio State breeze past IUPUI 83-37
AP
Jan 18, 2022
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) E.J. Liddell had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 19 Ohio State Buckeyes never trailed in its 83-37 win over IUPUI Jaguars on Tuesday night.
Liddell extended his streak of double-figure scoring to 27 games and recorded his third double-double this season.
The Buckeyes (12-4) jumped ahead 9-0 early, but the Jaguars (1-15) hung tough the rest of the first half. Ohio State led 37-24 at halftime.
''We had 47% written on our board because that was their field-goal percentage going into the half,'' Ohio State's Jimmy Sotos said. ''We knew we had to pick it up.''
The game quickly got out of hand after the break. Ohio State used a 24-6 run to push ahead 61-30, and the Buckeyes closed the game on a 19-0 run. The Buckeyes allowed their fewest points since giving up 35 to Marquette on Nov. 16, 2013.
IUPUI's shooting dipped to 19% in the second half, while Ohio State shot 66.7% after halftime and 57% for the game.
Eugene Brown III scored a career-high 14 points for the Buckeyes. He shot 4 of 6 and made five free throws.
Bakari LaStrap led the Jaguars with 12 points.
''We were in tune with their plays. There's just a talent gap,'' IUPUI coach Matt Crenshaw said.
BROWN BIG OFF THE BENCH
Brown played 17 minutes off the bench after contributing 18 minutes against Penn State on Sunday, which was his most since Nov. 15. Brown's four field goals on Tuesday were as many as he had made in his last seven games combined.
''I thought his play was good and something he can continue to build upon,'' Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann said. ''I thought he's got to embrace the idea of being a guy that can guard multiple positions and be really good and detailed on that end.''
LIDDELL PROVIDES A LIFT
Liddell is on the verge of becoming the 60th Ohio State player to score 1,000 points in his career. He needs 12 points to reach the mark.
''He's such a special kid,'' Holtmann said. ''I think there's going to be a few tears shed in the Holtmann house, a lot of homes, when he moves on, because he's beloved.''
ON THE FLY
Both IUPUI and Ohio State had three consecutive games canceled in the last several weeks. The programs added this game on Jan. 10.
''I want to thank all the people, all the parking attendants, everybody who didn't necessarily have this on their schedule but was able to chip in and make this game happen kind of on the fly,'' Holtmann said. ''It was unique with adding a game in-league, but ultimately glad we did.''
BIG PICTURE
IUPUI: The Jaguars committed 21 turnovers, tying the third most they've allowed this season. Ohio State capitalized for 31 points off those giveaways.
''They were so physical,'' Crenshaw said. ''A team like that, it just takes its toll on you if you don't have the bodies and the physicality to match them. Not many teams do, and we don't.''
Ohio State: The Buckeyes improved at the 3-point line after shooting worse than 25% in their last two games. They shot 48% from beyond the arc, their second best mark of the season.
UP NEXT
IUPUI: Hosts Wright State on Thursday.
Ohio State: Hosts Nebraska on Saturday.
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1st Half
IUI
Jaguars
24
OSU
Buckeyes
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jonah Carrasco vs. Zed Key (Jaguars gains possession)
19:37
Boston Stanton turnover (traveling)
19:21
Boston Stanton personal foul (E.J. Liddell draws the foul)
19:09
+2
Zed Key makes two point layup (E.J. Liddell assists)
0-2
18:48
B.J. Maxwell misses three point jump shot
18:46
E.J. Liddell defensive rebound
18:37
+2
Malaki Branham makes two point jump shot
0-4
18:02
Jaguars turnover (shot clock violation)
17:45
Malaki Branham misses three point jump shot
17:43
E.J. Liddell offensive rebound
17:37
+3
E.J. Liddell makes three point jump shot
0-7
17:35
Jaguars 30 second timeout
17:08
Zed Key blocks B.J. Maxwell's two point layup
17:06
E.J. Liddell defensive rebound
16:56
+2
Malaki Branham makes two point layup
0-9
16:41
Justin Ahrens personal foul (Mike Depersia draws the foul)
16:40
Azariah Seay misses two point jump shot
16:38
Justin Ahrens defensive rebound
16:30
Jonah Carrasco personal foul (Zed Key draws the foul)
16:22
E.J. Liddell misses three point jump shot
16:20
Nathan McClure defensive rebound
15:53
Zed Key blocks Azariah Seay's two point jump shot
15:51
Jonah Carrasco offensive rebound
15:49
Zed Key shooting foul (Jonah Carrasco draws the foul)
15:49
TV timeout
15:49
Jonah Carrasco misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:49
+1
Jonah Carrasco makes regular free throw 2 of 2
1-9
15:49
Nathan McClure personal foul (Kyle Young draws the foul)
15:42
Kyle Young misses three point jump shot
15:40
Bakari LaStrap defensive rebound
15:28
+2
Chuks Isitua makes two point layup (Bakari LaStrap assists)
3-9
14:34
Bakari LaStrap personal foul
14:27
Joey Brunk turnover (traveling)
13:58
+2
Bakari LaStrap makes two point floating jump shot
5-9
13:21
Cedric Russell misses two point jump shot
13:19
Buckeyes offensive rebound
13:21
Buckeyes turnover (shot clock violation)
13:03
Boston Stanton misses two point jump shot
13:01
Joey Brunk defensive rebound
12:42
Nathan McClure shooting foul (Joey Brunk draws the foul)
12:42
+1
Joey Brunk makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-10
12:42
+1
Joey Brunk makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-11
12:30
Mike Depersia misses two point jump shot
12:28
Jimmy Sotos defensive rebound
12:07
+2
Jimmy Sotos makes two point layup (Kyle Young assists)
5-13
11:51
Mike Depersia offensive foul
11:51
Mike Depersia turnover
11:51
TV timeout
11:36
Zed Key misses two point layup
11:34
Zed Key offensive rebound
11:33
Jonah Carrasco personal foul (Zed Key draws the foul)
11:33
Zed Key misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:33
+1
Zed Key makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-14
11:10
B.J. Maxwell misses three point jump shot
11:08
Dimitar Pandev offensive rebound
10:47
+3
Mike Depersia makes three point jump shot (Dimitar Pandev assists)
8-14
10:35
+2
Zed Key makes two point layup (Jimmy Sotos assists)
8-16
10:03
Zed Key shooting foul (Bakari LaStrap draws the foul)
10:03
+1
Bakari LaStrap makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-16
10:03
+1
Bakari LaStrap makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-16
9:34
+2
Eugene Brown III makes two point layup (Jimmy Sotos assists)
10-18
9:06
+2
Mike Depersia makes two point layup (Dimitar Pandev assists)
12-18
9:06
Jimmy Sotos shooting foul (Mike Depersia draws the foul)
9:06
+1
Mike Depersia makes regular free throw 1 of 1
13-18
8:52
+3
Malaki Branham makes three point jump shot (Jimmy Sotos assists)
13-21
8:28
Bakari LaStrap turnover (out of bounds)
8:18
B.J. Maxwell personal foul
8:18
+1
Eugene Brown III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-22
8:18
+1
Eugene Brown III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-23
8:04
Boston Stanton misses two point jump shot
8:02
Eugene Brown III defensive rebound
7:52
+3
Jamari Wheeler makes three point jump shot (E.J. Liddell assists)
13-26
7:33
+3
Nathan McClure makes three point jump shot (Boston Stanton assists)
16-26
7:11
Eugene Brown III misses two point jump shot
7:09
Eugene Brown III offensive rebound
7:05
Dimitar Pandev shooting foul (Eugene Brown III draws the foul)
7:05
TV timeout
7:05
+1
Eugene Brown III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-27
7:05
+1
Eugene Brown III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-28
6:49
+2
B.J. Maxwell makes two point jump shot
18-28
6:35
E.J. Liddell misses two point jump shot
6:33
B.J. Maxwell defensive rebound
6:31
Kyle Young personal foul
6:13
Nathan McClure turnover (bad pass) (Kyle Young steals)
