Indiana University Athletics
Indiana-Ohio State Game Notes
1/7/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
GAME #19 FACTS: Indiana (14-4, 1-2 Big Ten) at Ohio State (12-3, 2-0 Big Ten). Saturday (Jan. 9). Value City Arena (19,500), Columbus, Ohio. Game time is 8 p.m.
GAME DATA: The Indiana Hoosiers play the second of two road games this week tonight at Ohio State. Tonight's game is third road conference game for the Hoosiers already this season. The Hoosiers come into tonight's game 14-4 overall and 1-2 in league play after losing at Michigan Tuesday 82-70.
TELEVISION: The Ohio State game will be broadcast by ESPN Regional. John Laskowski and Ted Kitchel call the action.
RADIO: Every IU game can be heard on the IU Radio Network. Don Fischer, Bob Hammel, Joe Smith and Norm Ellenberger call the action. The pregame merriment begins 40 minutes prior to tipoff.
INDIANA HEAD COACH BOB KNIGHT. . . is college basketball's winningest active head coach with 734 victories (all games at the Division I level). He is just one of 12 NCAA coaches all time to have recorded 700 or more victories. He is in his 28th season as the Indiana head coach and has a record of 632-224 (.738). Knight is in his 34th season as a collegiate head coach and has an overall record of 734-274 (.728). Knight's record in Big Ten play is 335-140 (.705). He has led the Hoosiers to three NCAA titles (1976, 1981 and 1987) and a conference record 11 Big Ten Championships (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991 and 1993). He was inducted into the National Basketball Hall of Fame in May of 1991. Knight is 39-15 vs. Ohio State overall and 37-15 while at Indiana.
THE SERIES: Indiana and Ohio State are meeting for the 156th time. The Hoosiers lead the series 92-63 after winning all three of last year's meetings ­ 83-66 in Bloomington, 74-72 in Columbus and 78-71 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Hoosiers have won eight of the last nine games. Ohio State leads the series in Columbus 44-32 but IU has won three of the last four in Ohio.
HOOSIERS IN THE POLLS: The Hoosiers are 13th in this week's ESPN/USA Today and Associated Press rankings.
LOTS OF GAMES: The 15 games Indiana played this non-conference season is the most in school history before the Big Ten season. The previous high was 14 set in 1988-89 and 1996-97). The most non-conference games Indiana has ever played in a season is 17 which occurred in 1981, 1989 and 1993. As of Friday, Indiana has played more games, and have won more games (14, tied with Duke, North Carolina and Auburn), this season than any other school in the nation.
SLOW BIG TEN START USUALLY MEANS STRONG FINISH: During Coach Knight's tenure at Indiana, the Hoosiers have started the league season 1 2 eight previous times. IU came back from those starts to post seven winning seasons while the team was .500 the other season. The 1980 team finished 13-5 and won the league title.
LAST GAME: (Michigan 82, Indiana 70): Louis Bullock drilled three straight 3-pointers during a decisive second-half run as Michigan defeated Indiana, 82-70. Bullock finished with 20 points and sophomore Josh Asselin added a career-high 16 and 10 rebounds for the Wolverines. Indiana took a 45-42 lead two minutes into the second half on Kirk Haston's hook shot. But Michigan took control over the next 9 1/2 minutes with a 25-6 burst. Bullock nailed three from behind the arc to highlight the run and Robbie Reid's 3-pointer gave the Wolverines a 67-51 cushion with 8:31 remaining. The Hoosiers closed within 71-68 on Luke Recker's 3-pointer with 4:34 left, but Michigan scored 11 of the last 13 points to seal the win. Recker scored a season-high 28 points while Haston added 11. A 3-pointer by Recker with 1:03 left in the first half gave the Hoosiers a 39-31 lead. But they suffered a lapse in the final minute of the half, opening the door for Michigan. Bullock was fouled while drilling a 3 pointer and completed the four-point play with 46 seconds left. After Recker made a pair of free throws, Leon Jones was fouled while trying a 3-pointer. He made all three foul shots to lift the Wolverines within 41 38 at halftime. Reid finished with 15 points and Brandon Smith had 11 and seven rebounds for Michigan, which shot 47 percent from the field (27-of-57) while holding the Hoosiers to 40 percent (26-of-65).
LAST SEASON'S GAMES: Indiana 83, Ohio State 66, Bloomington, Jan. 10, 1998: Indiana shot 55.4% (31-56) in the game and had five players in double figures. The Hoosiers led 37-29 at the half and then led by at least 10 throughout most of the second half. Luke Recker led the Hoosiers with 19 points, 17 of which came in the second half. A.J. Guyton added 17 while Charlie Miller had 13, William Gladness 11 and Rob Turner 10. Miller led the team with 10 rebounds while Recker had a season-high 7 assists.
Indiana 74, Ohio State 72, Columbus, Feb. 19, 1998: Luke Recker made a steal and a dunk with 10 seconds remaining as the Hoosiers won 74-72. IU held a 52-44 advantage with 13:29 to play before the Buckeyes came back to tie the game at 52. IU then led by 7 with 7:52 to play. OSU came back to take a 1-point lead at 70-69 before Andrae Patterson made a layup and Michael Lewis a free throw to give the Hoosiers the lead at 72-70. Jason Singleton then tied the game at 72 with 1:06 to play. Guyton had a season-high 27 points which included a 5-8 performance from 3-point range. Recker finished with 15 points while William Gladness added 13. Patterson led the team with 8 rebounds.
Indiana 78, Ohio State 71, Chicago, March 5, 1998: Indiana held a 7-point halftime lead and increased that to 17 late in the game before Ohio State made a comeback but could get no closer than 4. The Hoosiers took control of the game with a 17-4 run over a five-minute span which increased the lead from 39-35 to 56-39. Andrae Patterson led the Hoosiers with 25 points while A.J. Guyton added 23. Luke Recker and William Gladness each added 10. Indiana shot 47.1% from the field while holding Ohio State to 42.2%. Indiana also made 23-33 free throws and 7-16 3-pointers.
ON THE DEFENSE: The Hoosiers are holding their opponents to just 62.9 points per game, the lowest opponent average on record since 1983-84 when Indiana allowed 59.1 points a game. The opponents are shooting 39.5% from the field. That is the lowest opponent field goal shooting percentage for the season since 1966-67 when IU opponents shot 39.6%.
STAT SLIDE: Indiana's 1-2 conference season start may be attributed to some areas where the team is performing below its seasonal averages. IU is shooting 46.3% overall but just 37.9% in league play. Other areas include 3-point shooting (37.9% overall, 30% league), free throw shooting (67.3%, 58.7%), assists (16.7-12.7) and points (74.8-61.3).
PUTTING THEIR BEST FORWARD: Lynn Washington had a career-high 9 rebounds at Michigan in a career best 26 minutes. Luke Recker had a season-high 28 points. That is just one off his career best of 29 set last year vs. Penn State.
DOUBLE YOUR FUN: William Gladness leads the Hoosiers this season with four double-doubles. His most recent came against Ball State with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Kirk Haston has two double-figure point-rebound games while Luke Recker had 10 points and 10 assists vs. San Francisco.
RECORDS FALL IN RECENT GAMES: The Hoosiers recent good play has translated into team school records and other marks being set. Indiana's 12 blocks vs. San Francisco is the most in school history (old mark was 11 set twice before). Indiana's 88.9% 3-point field goal percentage vs. San Francisco tied the school record set once before. Indiana's 20 steals vs. Drake is a school record (old mark was 19 set twice before). Indiana's 29 assists vs. San Francisco was the second-highest single game total in school history (30 vs. Northwestern, 1981). Indiana's 66.7% field goal percentage vs. San Francisco (40-60) tied for the eighth-highest mark in school history (set five previous times).
HITTING THE CENTURY MARK: Indiana's consecutive 100+-point games vs. San Francisco and Drake was the sixth time that had happened in school history and the first time since 1993-94. The 56-point win over Drake was the second-largest victory margin in school history (65 vs. Notre Dame, 92-29, 1972). The consecutive 50-point victories was the first time that had happened in school history. It was also the 45th and 46th time a Bob Knight-led Indiana team has cracked the century mark.
DOUBLE DIGIT WINS BEFORE LEAGUE PLAY: Indiana registered double figures in wins before league play for the fifth time in the '90s. The other times this has happened was 10-0 in 1990, 12-0 in 1991, 11-2 in 1993 and 13-1 in 1997.
GUYTON CLOSES IN ON 3-POINT RECORDS: A.J. Guyton has 164 career 3 pointers and needs 3 more 3-pointers to move into second place on the school's all-time 3-point field goal list (Damon Bailey is second with 166). His 400 3-point attempts is second. Brian Evans tops both lists at 186-456.
COMEBACK KIDS: Indiana has had the ability to come back in games this season with great success. The Hoosiers notched their fifth come-from behind victory as they erased a 4-point halftime deficit vs. Ball State. Indiana's last second victory over Temple was the fourth come-from behind victory of the season. With 8:42 left, IU was down by 9 (52-43) and with 3:54 left, IU was 6 points down (56-50). They trailed by 19 at the half (45-26) to Indiana State and came back and won 76-70. They trailed by 18 (47-29) with 18:50 to play vs. Kansas State and won 71-70 and they trailed by 11 (45-34) with 17:03 to play vs. Notre Dame and won. IU was down by 9 with 68 seconds to play vs. Kentucky and managed to tie the game and send it into overtime.
WINS AND LOSSES: There have been some interesting differences in the 14 wins and 4 losses this season. IU has shot 48.6% in the wins but just 38.7% in the losses. The Hoosiers have also shot 40.4% in the victories and just 31.1% in the losses from 3-point range. IU's rebounding margin is +0.6 in the wins but in the losses it drops to -5.3. The Hoosiers also average 24.9 free throw attempts in the wins and just 14.8 in the losses.
MORE WINS AND LOSSES: Beside the team differences there have been some sharp contrasts in individual player stats in the victories and losses. A.J. Guyton is averaging 15.6 points in the wins and just 6.3 in the losses. He is shooting 49.4% in the wins and 29.4% in the losses. Kirk Haston is 80.6% from the line in wins and just 33.3% in losses. Conversely, Luke Recker averages more points in the losses (18.0) than in the wins (16.5).
FROM THE FIELD: The Hoosiers have struggled shooting in the last three games making just 66-174 (37.9%). IU has shot less than 44% in each of the last four games after a stretch of four consecutive games above 50%. This stretch is the first time IU has shot 40% or less in three consecutive games this season. Indiana has shot 50% or better six times. Indiana was the top shooting team in the Big Ten last season at 49.1% but comes into tonight's game shooting 46.3%. When the Hoosiers shoot well they win as the team has outshot its opponents in each victory.
LONG RANGERS: As with the overall field goal shooting, 3-point shooting has also been slipping. The Hoosiers have made just 21-67 3-pointers in the last four games. The Hoosiers have averaged just 3.8 a game during this stretch. The Hoosiers have shot better than 40% six times this season but have not done so in any of the last four games (longest span of the season). IU has been under 36% from long range eight times this season. Indiana's 27 3-point attempts against Temple is a school record. The previous record was 25 vs. Iowa last year. The Hoosiers also tied a season-high with 9 3-pointers vs. the Owls.
CHARITY TOSSES: Indiana's free throw shooting is also off as they have made just 55-89 (61.7%) in the last four games. The Hoosiers are shooting just 67.3% from the line on the season and have not shot better than 70% in eight of the last 11 games. Over the years one of Indiana's keys to success has been making more free throws than its opponents attempt. This year IU has made 274 but the opponents have attempted 296.
BOARD REPORT: Indiana outrebounded Michigan by a 43-36 count. The Hoosiers had a season-high 22 offensive rebounds in the game. That was the first game this year IU has lost when it has outrebounded its opponents. Many thought IU's rebounding would be a weak point for the team but the season margin is just -0.7 and the team is averaging 36.1 rebounds per game.
ASSIST ANGLE: The Hoosiers are averaging just 12.7 assists per game in league play compared to 16.7 overall. IU did have a league-high 15 vs. Michigan but that was the first time the team had been over 13 in four games. IU has posted at least 20 assists three different times this season. Indiana had an assist on 64.6% of their field goals last season but are at 62.3% this year. Indiana has tallied more assists than their opponents 12 times this season. The Hoosiers have had only five games this season where they have had more turnovers than assists.
TURNOVER TALE: The Hoosiers are 12-3 when they commit the same or less number of turnovers as their opponent. IU has had 58 turnovers in the last four games which includes a season-high 20 at Iowa. The Hoosiers have had less than 15 turnovers in 10 of the last 13.1 games and have averaged only 13 miscues per game during this stretch. This year the team is averaging 14 miscues per game. Last year it was 15.3 per game.
A STEAL OF A TIME: Indiana's defense has been good and one of those indicators is the team's total of 180 steals (10 per game). Last year the team averaged just over 7 a contest. Indiana has had 10 games in which it has registered at least 9 steals and eight games in double figures. The Hoosiers set a school record with 20 vs. Drake. At the current pace of over 10 a game, the Hoosiers would easily break the school record of 250 set in 1992.
ON THE DEFENSE: The Hoosiers have held 10 opponents under 40% from the field this year after doing so only 8 times all of last season. The Hoosiers went through one stretch this season where they allowed no more than 10 field goals in six of seven consecutive halves (second half of Indiana State game through Utah game). Indiana has also allowed single figures in field goals in 11 halves. IU's opponents come into tonight's game shooting just 39.% from the field.
POINT PRODUCTION: Indiana is averaging just 61.3 points in conference games after averaging 90.2 points per game in the five previous game. IU's scoring average in league play is 13.5 points less than its season total of 74.8. The Hoosiers scored 67 points in the second half vs. USF which was more points than the team has scored in six games this season. Indiana has managed to score 80 or more points six times this season. When the Hoosiers do score 80 or more points it usually means a victory. During Coach Knight's 28 years the Hoosiers are 305-18 when scoring 80 or more, 143-4 when scoring 90 or more and 46-0 when scoring 100 or more points.
BLOCK PARTY: After registering a school record 12 blocks vs. USF, Indiana has had just 15 in the last five games. The 12 blocks was only the seventh time in school history an Indiana team has registered double figures in blocks. Kirk Haston and Larry Richardson the team with 16. The Hoosiers are averaging 3.6 blocks per game after averaging 3.9 a year ago.
BIG WINNERS: When the Hoosiers win they usually have a tendency to win big. Last season they won 13 games by 11 or more points and 19 contests by 6 or more points. This season the margin of victory stands at 18.8 points per game.
DID YOU KNOW... over the last eight years the Hoosiers have led the Big Ten in scoring? During this span IU has averaged 79.1 points per game in conference play and have finished in the top half of the league in scoring every season.
ONE OF THE TOPS IN THE NATION: During the 1990's Indiana has been one of the top teams in college basketball. The Hoosiers have won 214 games this decade which makes them one of only 13 teams to have won 200 or more games during this span.
HOOSIERS IN ASSEMBLY HALL: The Hoosiers are 336-44 (.884) in Assembly Hall including a 200-37 (.843) record in Big Ten games. Since the beginning of the 1990-91 season the Hoosiers are 102-11 (.903) in Assembly Hall. Indiana is also 64-24 (.724) vs. ranked teams in the building.
NEXT GAME: The Hoosiers play Northwestern Wednesday (Jan. 13) at 6 p.m. The game will be televised by ESPN Regional (WTTV Ch. 4). It can also be heard on the IU Radio Network.
#11 DANE FIFE: Did not score in 19 minutes at Michigan. . .2 points, 3 assists vs. Illinois. . .6 points, 1 assist, 1 rebound at Iowa. . .has made only 3-10 FGs in conference play. . .only 1 turnover of 51 minutes of league play. . .career-high 5 steals vs. USF. . .team-high 6 rebounds , 5 assists vs. BG. . .career-high 5 assists vs. Boise State. . .10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals vs. Kentucky. . . made game-tying 3 to put that game into overtime. . .career-highs of 13 points (4-4 FGs, 2-2 3FGs), 7 rebounds at Notre Dame. . .tough, hard-nosed player. . .McDonald's All-American last season and Michigan's Mr. Basketball. . .father, Dan, and brother, Dugan, both played at Michigan.
#53 TOM GEYER: A walk-on to the program who is now eligible to play after redshirting last season. . .scored the first points of his career vs. UAB as he tallied 4 on a FG and was 2-2 from the line. . .scored 3 points vs. Drake.
#30 WILLIAM GLADNESS: 4 points, conference season-high 8 rebounds at Michigan. . .2 points, 6 rebounds vs. Illinois. . .6 points, 5 rebounds at Iowa. . .31.3% FG in league play compared to 50.4% overall. . .fourth double double of the year (sixth of career) with 15 points, 11 rebounds along with 4 steals and 3 assists vs. Ball State. . .career-highs of 24 points and 7 steals to go along with 10 rebounds vs. Syracuse. . .13 points and tied a career-high with 14 rebounds vs. K-State. . .career-high 5 assists vs. Seton Hall. . .29 steals is second on the team. . . had 7 steals vs. Syracuse which tied for the third-highest single game total in school history. . .MVP of the Hoosier Classic.
#25 A.J. GUYTON: Has been in a shooting slump over the last five games. . .made just 16-47 FGs and 4-16 3FGs in that span in which he averaged only 8 ppg. . .8 points, 4 rebounds at Michigan. . .14 points, season-high 7 rebounds vs. Illinois. . .2 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists at Iowa. . .made only 2-11 3FGs in league play (18.2% compared to 38.7% overall). . .season-high 26 points (10-14 FGs, 3-5 3FGs), 5 rebounds vs. Boise State. . .game winning 3, vs. Temple. . .was just 1-9 from the field before making two 3's to help the Hoosiers win. . .season best 6 assists vs. Utah. . .25 points (season-high 5 3FGs) vs. K-State. . .team-high 21 points and a season-high 6 rebounds vs. UAB. . .23 points (9-12 FGs, 3-4 3FGs) vs. Seton Hall. . . preseason All-American. . . good perimeter player who is as good driving to the basket as well as outside shooting. . .second on team with 46 assists. . . became the 34th player in school history to register 1,000 or more points earlier this season. . . now has 1,230 career points which is 25th on the all-time IU list. . .Dick Van Arsdale is next at 1,240. . .MVP of the Indiana Classic.
#35 KIRK HASTON: Redshirted last season and has been a solid player along the frontline. . .conference best 11 points and 7 rebounds at Michigan. . .2 points vs. Illinois. . .7 points, 5 rebounds at Iowa. . .season high tying 3 blocks vs. Kentucky. . .12 points, team-high 9 rebounds vs. Temple. . .second double-double of the season with 10 points, 10 rebounds vs. Utah. . . career-highs of 18 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks vs. ISU . . .17 points, 8 rebounds in 27 minutes vs. Seton Hall. . .scored in double figures nine times. . .a good passer, he has 16 assists. . . possesses good hands and makes good decisions. . . Knight called him one of the most improved players last season.
#12 LUKE JIMENEZ: Excellent ball handler who has a knack for not turning the ball over (40 TO's in 822 career minutes). . .has not scored in any of the last five games. . .5 points, career-high 4 steals, season-high tying 3 assists vs. USF. . .3 points in season-high 22 minutes vs. Bowling Green. . .made pass to Guyton on the game-winning shot vs. Temple. . .did tied season-high with 3 assists vs. K-State in the second half as the Hoosiers came from 16 points down to win. . .5 points, career-high 5 rebounds and a season best 3 assists vs. UAB. . .season-high 6 points vs. ISU. . .played a key role in IU's comeback in that game with his ballhandling and defense.
#24 MICHAEL LEWIS: 4 points, team-high 5 assists at Michigan. . .4 points, 3 rebounds, assist vs. Illinois. . .did not score in 9 minutes at Iowa. . .came off the bench to have 7 points and a season-high 7 assists at ND. . .7 points, 3 assists vs. Utah in a season-high 37 minutes. . .season-high 11 points, 3 assists vs. K-State. . .led the Hoosiers in assists last season with 150 which included a school record-tying 15 at Iowa. . .leads team with 54 assists.
#43 JARRAD ODLE: DNP at Michigan. . .did not score in 2 minutes vs. Illinois. . .career-high 9 points vs. Drake. . .career-high 5 rebounds vs. Boise State. . .played well in Maui off the bench. . .key player in IU's comeback victory over K-State with his defense. . .good competitor who has good hands and is not afraid to shoot. . .will also look to score.
#10 ANTWAAN RANDLE EL: 2 points in 9 minutes at Michigan. . .did not score in 3 minutes vs. Illinois. . .team-high 5 assists and 3 steals at Iowa. . .played 14 minutes vs. BSU and had 3 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. . .perimeter defense helped team to not allow BSU to score in the first 5 minutes of the second half. . .scored 5 points and added 2 rebounds and 2 assists in just 5 minutes vs. USF. . . Indiana's starting quarterback who joined the basketball team in Maui. . .broke the first metacarpal bone in his right hand in practice Nov. 28 and missed four weeks. . . very quick, aggressive defensive player and an excellent passer who plays with a great deal of energy. . .the Big Ten's Football Freshman of the Year.
#4 LUKE RECKER: Last three game averages of 20.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg. . .shooting just 40.8% in league play compared to 44.5% overall. . .season-high 28 points at Michigan. . .team-high 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals vs. Illinois. . .11 points, 4 steals, 3 rebounds at Iowa. . .21 points (in just 20 minutes), career-high tying 5 steals vs. Drake. . .career-high 10 assists vs. USF which was the second double-double of his career and the first with points and assists. . .27 points (5-10 3FGs) at ND. . .has seven 20+ point games this season. . .23 points, 7 rebounds vs. ISU. . .scored 15 points in the second half of that game as the Hoosiers came back to win. . .made more 3-pointers this year than in all of last year (39-34). . .leads team in FT-FTA with 62-83 and in steals with 37. . .hard-nosed player who is a crowd favorite among the Indiana faithful. . .named to the Indiana and Hoosier Classic All-Tournament teams.
#33 LARRY RICHARDSON: 4 points, 3 rebounds at Michigan. . .3 points, 4 rebounds vs. Illinois. . .6 points, 2 rebounds at Iowa. . .season-high 12 points, career-high 6 blocks vs. USF. . . made 7-9 FGs in the Indiana Classic while averaging 8 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 2.5 bpg. . .8 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks vs. Bowling Green. . .8 points, 5 rebounds plus 3 blocks vs. Boise State. . .has already set a career high with 16 blocks and 4 assists.
#23 ROB TURNER: 3 points, 1 rebound at Michigan. . .4 points, career-high tying 6 rebounds vs. Illinois. . .12 points, 5 rebounds at Iowa. . .12 points, 5 rebounds vs. Ball State. . .11 points, career-high tying 5 assists, 2 rebounds vs. Drake. . .season-high 18 points (8-9 FGs, 2-2 3 FGs), 2 steals vs. USF. . .career-high tying 6 rebounds vs. Boise State in first start of the season. . .has also been playing good defense as of late inside and on the perimeter. . .named to the Indiana and Hoosier Classic All-Tournament teams.
#44 LYNN WASHINGTON: 6 points, career-high 9 rebounds at Michigan. . .8 points (career-high 8-10 FTs), season-high tying 6 rebounds vs. Illinois. . .Knight called him team's MVP in second half vs. Illini. . .in the last two games has averaged 7 ppg and 7.5 rpg. . .made only 2-11 FGs in league play. . .career-high 11 points along with 5 rebounds and 2 steals vs. Drake. . .career-high 3 blocks vs. USF. . .interior defense helped IU win down the stretch vs. Temple. . .strong, physical player who is aggressive going to the basket and looking for the offensive rebound.
