Thanks for following along this afternoon. I'm Josh Eastern signing off from Assembly Hall. Stay tuned to VAVEL for more College Basketabll coverage including a recap of this game
Lyle led OSU with 29 while Williams had 23 for IU
Not much to say about this one as IU opened a can on the Buckeyes
FINAL: Indiana 85, Ohio State 60
2nd (:30): Morgan with the tip in
2nd (:59): Harris nails a 3 for OSU
2nd (1:08): Williams completes the three point play
2nd (1): Williams with an up and under lay in and he is fouled
2nd (1): Lyle again! He's been a big bright spot for OSU
2nd (2:06): Williams makes the first and misses the second
2nd (2): Williams fouled going to the hoop. He'll shoot 2
2nd (2): Loving for 2 for OSU
2nd (2:45): He misses the front end
2nd (2): Bryant fouled and will shoot 1 and 1
2nd (3): Lyle makes one, misses one
Lyle up to 26 for Ohio State while Williams leads Indiana with 19
Fans hitting the exits with the snow on the roads outside
With 3:10 to play, Indiana leads Ohio State, 79-52
2nd (3): Blocking foul on Ferrell. Crowd doesn't like it. Timeout
2nd (3): Loving slams it home after an IU turnover
2nd (4): Lyle again with a lay in
2nd (4:59): Bryant misses the front end
2nd (4): Foul away from the ball on Mitchell. FTs for Bryant
2nd (6:01): ferrell misses the front end
2nd (6): Ferrell fouled hard by Lyle. Ferrell will shoot 1 and 1
2nd (6): Ferrell nails a 3 for IU
2nd (6:34): Lyle makes the first and misses the second
2nd (6): Williams commits a foul. Lyle to the line
2nd (6): Lyle gets the runner to go for OSU. Great 2nd half from him
2nd (7): Hartman nails a 3 for IU
2nd (7): OSU ball out of the timeout
With 7:56 to play in the second half, Indiana leads Ohio State, 73-45
2nd (7): Ball out of bounds and we go to a timeout
2nd (8:03): Bryant completes the 3-point play
2nd (8): Bryant slams it home and is fouled
2nd (8): Lyle goes coast to coast and lays it in
2nd (9): Johnson nails a 3 for IU!
2nd (9): Johnson with the put back for IU. 67-43 IU
2nd (10): Williams with a nice lay in for OSU
2nd (10): Bryant dunks it right at the buzzer
2nd (10): Stoppage in play as the shot clock never started on the in bounds. IU has 2 on the clock
2nd (11:10): He makes the first and misses the second
2nd (11): Lyle with a steal and he is fouled at the basket. He'll shoot 2
JaQuan Lyle heating up for OSU and now has 18 points on 7-for-13 shooting with 4 three pointers
With 11:24 to play, Indiana leads Ohio State, 63-40
Stoppage on the court brings us to a timeout
2nd (11): Lyle again for 3!
2nd (11): Johnson nails a 3 for IU!
2nd (12): Lyle hits a 3 for OSU!
2nd (12:19): Williams misses the first and makes the second
2nd (12): Foul on Bates-Diop. Williams will shoot 2
2nd (12:32): Thompson makes the first and misses the second
2nd (12): Foul on Bielfeldt now on the shot. Thompson will shoot 2
2nd (12): Foul on Zeisloft chasing a loose ball
2nd (13): Turnover from IU and a dunk by Lyle on the other end
Much better spurt there from OSU. Might be a little late, however
With 13:55 to play in the second half, Indiana leads Ohio State, 59-31
2nd (13): Ferrell then carries and that brings us to a timeout
2nd (14): Ferrell misses an easy lay in and Bates-Diop answers with a 3
2nd (14): Lyle again lays it in for OSU
2nd (15): Lyle answers with a 3 for OSU
2nd (15): Ferrell nails another 3!
2nd (16:18): Bates-Diop completes the 3 point play
2nd (16): Good take by Bates-Diop. He lays it in and is fouled
2nd (16:27): Bryant makes the first and misses the second
2nd (16): Bryant fouled in the lane. He'll shoot 2
2nd (16): Offensive foul on OSU
2nd (16): Hartman nails a 3 for IU
2nd (17): Bryant lays it on off of an offensive rebound for IU
2nd (18): Ferrell fouled trying to start the break. 50-20 IU
2nd (19): Williams with a great crossover and finish at the rim
2nd (19:31): He makes the first and the second
2nd (19): Shooting foul on IU. Giddens will shoot 2
2nd (19): Another foul, this one on Bryant
2nd (19): Foul on Hartman to open the half
Time for the second half. OSU ball to start
Teams back out on the floor for the second half. Feels like OSU is just playing for pride at this point. IU was clicking on all cylinders in the first half
I'll be back in about 12 minutes for the second half
Marc Loving leads OSU with 8 points. Really bad first half from OSU
Troy Williams leads with 16 points while Ferrell and Bryant each have 10 for Indiana
Indiana on a 21-4 run in the last 6:05
HALFTIME: Indiana leads Ohio State, 48-18
1st (2.5): Loving misses the front end
1st (2.5): Foul on IU and OSU will shoot 1 and 1
1st (:30): Ferrell with the put back. OSU will hold for last shot
1st (:47): Loving with a good take for 2
1st (1:03): Bryant makes the front end and the second as well
1st (1): Foul on Tate for OSU. 1 and 1 for IU. Bryant will shoot
1st (1:21): Lyle misses the front end
1st (1): Bielfeldt commits a good foul as Lyle had a clear lane to the basket on the fast break. 1 and 1 for Lyle
1st (2): More wifi issues. A few baskets to both sides. 44-16 IU
1st (3): Anunoby slams it back home after a miss by Williams
11 turnovers and 25% shooting for OSU so far
With 3:13 to play in the first half, Indiana leads Ohio State, 40-14
1st (3): Out of bounds to IU. OSU has nothing at all right now
1st (3): Williams lays it in in transition. Nifty move. This place is LOUD
1st (4:01): Williams makes the first and the second
1st (4): Williams fouled by Loving for OSU. He'll shoot 2
1st (4): Great rebound from Bryant and he puts it back for IU
1st (4): Out of bounds to IU. OSU really struggling
1st (4): 34-12 IU
1st (4): Anunoby up top on an alley oop and Assembly Hall is going nuts. Timeout OSU
1st (5:24): Anunoby completes the 3-point play. 32-14 IU
1st (5): Anunoby tracks down an offensive rebound and is fouled while getting the lay in to fall. He'll shoot 1
1st (5): OSU loses it out of bounds. IU ball. 8 turnovers for OSU
1st (6): Bryant lays it in for 2
1st (6:14): Loving makes the first and the second
1st (6): Loving fouled going up and will shoot 2. Foul charged to Morgan for IU
Buckeyes playing really sloppy and Indiana is on top of their game. Going to be quite a task for OSU down 15
With 7:08 to play in the first half, Indiana leads Ohio State, 27-12
1st (7): Shot clock violation for OSU and that sends us to a TO. Fans are on their feet
1st (7): IU takes the shot clock all the way down and then Williams nails a 3
1st (7): Another miss from OSU. Shooting just 29%
1st (8): Scramble for the loose ball and it goes to IU
1st (9): Foul on Juwan Morgan who recently entered the game. Ball back to OSU.
1st (10:00): Lane violation on IU. 24-12 Indiana still leads
1st (9): Hartman lays it in and is fouled. He'll go to the line for a chance at a 3 point play
1st (10): Buckeyes really struggling with their shooting early on
1st (11): Mitchell misses a wide open 3 for OSU out of the TO
A lot of scoring here early on. It'll be interesting to see if Ohio State can keep up with this frenetic scoring pace from the Hoosiers
With 11:08 to play in the first half, Indiana leads Ohio State, 22-12
1st (11): Foul on Johnson for IU and that brings us to a timeout
1st (11): Ferrell lays it in for IU
1st (11): Lyle on the fast break lays it in for OSU
1st (12): Loving lays it in and silences the crowd
1st (12): Ferrell nails another 3 for IU! 20-8 IU
1st (12): Long possession for IU results in a turnover
1st (13): Bryant slams it home. Nice feed from Johnson
1st (14): Kam Williams nails a 3 for OSU. coming off a 21-point game at NW
1st (14): Johnson answers right back with a 3 for IU
1st (14): Lyle for 3 for OSU!
1st (15:00): Williams makes the first and the second. 12-2 IU
1st (15): Foul charged to Giddens for OSU. Williams shooting 2
1st (15): Loving gets it to go. OSU's first points
3 turnovers and 0-for-5 shooting from the field for the Buckeyes so far. IU looking dangerous on both ends. OSU also did miss a few shots in the paint. Uphill battle now
With 15:29 to go in the 1st half, Indiana leads Ohio State, 10-0
1st (15): Hartman travels and that sends us to a TO
1st (15): Williams for 3 for IU! 10-0 Hoosiers
1st (16): Another foul on OSU. This time to Tate
1st (16): Another jump ball after a Hartman missed 3. IU ball
1st (16): Jump ball and OSU keeps it. Almost another turnover
1st (17): Foul on Hartman for IU. Still a few missed shots from OSU, but thats it so far
1st (17): Yogi Ferrell for 3 and IU is up 7-0
1st (18): OSU can't quite get it going early on. A bit sloppy on offense. IU ball as it goes out of bounds
1st (18): Thomas Bryant lays it in for IU. Good offense there
1st (19): Offensive foul charged on OSU Bates-Diop
1st (19): Williams straight to the basket lays it in for IU
1st (20): Indiana controls the tip
We're ready to go from Assembly Hall!
Wifi is a bit spotty, so hopefully there are no interuptions in my coverage
ICYMI: Indiana guard James Blackmon Jr. won't play today and for the rest of the season as he had surgery on his knee
Teams just coming back on to the floor. Just minutes away from tip
Ohio State starters: JaQuan Lyle, Keita Bates-Diop, Marc Loving, Jae’Sean Tate and Trevor Thompson
Indiana starters: Yogi Ferrell, Thomas Bryant, Robert Johnson, Collin Hartman, Troy Williams
Teams are finishing warm ups and starters should be announced shortly
For time and typing sake, Indiana will be referred to as IU while Ohio State will be referred to as OSU
Indiana is one of the most proficient offensive teams in the country while Ohio State is a defensive minded team
The game clock on the stadium reads 29 minutes until tip off here from Assembly Hall. Should be a fun one with both teams coming in undefeated and with both teams playing contrasting styles
Hello everyone, I'm Josh Eastern and I am LIVE from Assembly Hall where we are just about an hour from tip off
Both of these teams are off to tremendous starts here in the Big Ten, which makes Sunday’s matchup a bit of a measuring stick game for both teams. Playing on the road in the Big Ten is tough, but Indiana has won twice so far away from home while Ohio State is coming off of a road victory. It should be a fun game Sunday afternoon in Bloomington.
Indiana coach Tom Crean has had to play around with the lineup a bit and now with Blackmon Jr. on the shelf, it has been Collin Hartman that has taken the open spot in the starting five. Off of the bench, Crean has Max Bielfeldt on the inside to go along with O.G. Anunoby who has played some great minutes off of the bench when Indiana has needed it most. Nick Zeisloft is another guard off of the bench who can come in and knock down some threes if needed. Crean has limited it mostly to those three off of the bench, but lately Juwan Morgan has been getting more time, which deepens this Indiana team without Blackmon Jr.
On the inside, the Buckeyes grab about 39 rebounds per game and are led in the rebounding category by Jae’Sean Tate who grabs 6.6 boards per game while Keita Bates-Diop grabs 6.2 boards per game. Loving also contributes on the glass with 6.0 rebounds per contest.
The Buckeyes are averaging 71.8 points per game and are led in the scoring category by 6'8" forward Marc Loving who averages 14.9 points per game. This team does not shoot the three at a particularly high rate, but if they need a three pointer, Kam Williams is the shooter as he is knocking down 44.9 percent of his shots from behind the arc. Williams averages just 7.4 points per game, but is coming off of a 21-point performance at Northwestern.
According to KenPom, the Buckeyes are the 19th best defensive team in the country if you’re looking at the AdjD statistic at 93.7. They also rank 21st in the country in points allowed with just 63.1, which makes for an interesting matchup against a Hoosiers team that scores 85.9 points per game.
As for Ohio State, they come in ranked 46th in the KenPom rankings as of January 7. The Buckeyes had a rough time of it early on in the season, but have started to turn it around with a non conference win over Kentucky, along with three marquee Big Ten wins to start off the conference slate.
James Blackmon Jr. was also a key contributor before undergoing surgery on his knee that is expected to keep him out for the rest of the season. This is a big loss on the offensive side of the floor, but on defense, the Hoosiers might actually become better.
The Hoosiers are off to a solid start in Big Ten play with two road wins at Rutgers and Nebraska before knocking off Wisconsin at home. Yogi Ferrell has been the main man for the Indiana as the senior point guard is averaging 17.0 points per game and is coming off a 19 point performance on Tuesday. Another big time contributor has been freshman big man Thomas Bryant who is averaging 11.9 points per game along with five rebounds. A big key for the Hoosiers is protecting the rim and Bryant has made tremendous strides since the beginning of the season. Troy Williams and Robert Johnson are also key contributors to the offense, which is what this Indiana team is known for as they can score the basketball.
Indiana leads the series between the two schools with a mark of 103-77. The Buckeyes have had the Hoosiers’ number in the past few meetings as they have won nine of the last thirteen along with four of the last seven in Bloomington.
The Buckeyes are coached by Thad Matta who is currently in his twelfth season at the helm of the program. Matta has had a tremendous amount of success at Ohio State as he has a winning percentage of .758 to go along with three Big Ten championships and two Final Fours. He is also 12-8 against the Hoosiers in his career.
The Hoosiers are coached by Tom Crean who comes into his eighth year at the helm of the program. Since taking over in 2008, he has rebuilt Indiana basketball and has put them in contention to compete year in and year out. Crean is almost always under pressure to win at Indiana and this year is no different as they look to get back to the NCAA Tournament.
As for Ohio State, they have won their last seven games and are also off to a 3-0 start in the Big Ten. Wednesday, the Buckeyes were on the road to face Northwestern and came away with a nine-point win against an upstart Wildcats side.
Indiana comes into this game against the Buckeyes with an eight game winning streak along with a 3-0 record to start Big Ten play. Tuesday they faced a tough Wisconsin team at home and, while it wasn’t pretty, they did come away with a one-point victory.
Welcome to VAVEL College Basketball’s LIVE coverage of the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Indiana Hoosiers. I’m Josh Eastern and I’ll be providing play-by-play updates, commentary, and results of the game. The game starts at 1:30 PM EST at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN. VAVEL USA will be providing coverage pre-game, during the game, and post-game.