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Great win for the Buckeyes. Having said that, the halves were like two different ball games. We won the first half 35 to 14 and lost the second half 49 to 45. Matta is right--we can turn it on big time when we want to. But we lost intensity in the second half. Something we can't afford against an elite eight type of team. Indiana is not an elite eight type of team. It was great to see Smith step. Very few teams have all five starters that can take over a game. We have four--Buford still is not playing to his potential and had a couple of mistakes today. 'Go Bucks!

Great win...The only thing missing is winning on the road against top teams

Buford does seem off. For a senior to be having so many silly turnovers is very odd.

Our game story:

http://ohiostate.247sports.com/Article/OSU-Avenges-IU-Loss-Behind-Smith-57138

Postgame video with Coach Matta:

http://www.fliqz.com/aspx/permalink.aspx?at=42ef26c25569431894760d02b0547c7a&a=9620d48355f3418a861bcdc9ac35f9e2

great videos Steve! Thanks

Heck of a game by Lenzelle. Everyone else played pretty well. I thought Craft had a good all-around game and I'm still waiting on Buford to snap out of his lingering funk.

We learned, again, that the bucks are an elite team when they bring it on d and move the ball well on offense.

Does anyone realize that Ohio State is the only team in the country where 4 different players have scored 28pts in a game this year....Sully,Thomas,Buford and today Smith Jr

There are only 4 true competitiors for league title...OSU, MSU, scUM and IU...all the others are pretenders...and something tells me we will be playing IU on selection sunday for big 10 tourney title. If Craft had Hull's offensive game he'd be an All-American...hopefully just a sophmore slump. It would be nice if Scott could play 7-8 mins EVERY game to give Craft a rest.

We learned that if this team is focused and ready to play and gives the 100% + effort on both sides of the ball they are tough to beat.

Throw in the fact that miraculously after the last game Matta used his bench quite frequently.....that has to change....the bench needs to be used CONSISTENTLY!!!!!

I also liked to FINALLY see Scott AND Craft on the floor at the same time.....shows Matta is starting to experiment a bit with the rotation.

What is the deail with Amir Wiliams????? Two games and no minutes?? Is he hurt? Sick? Doghouse???

Buford finally played better....got off to a good start and LSJ was awesome! If he continues to develop into a consistent scoring threat SIbert might as well kiss his time ont the floor goodbye.

Craft absolutely has to get better at the line and the perimeter.........DT was great as usual.

That was a huge win because the rest of the schedule (after the next two games) will be challenging!!!!!!! Sparty two times, Michigan two times, @ Northwestern @ Minnesota.