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1 OHIO STATE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Fawcett Center, 6th Floor 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, Ohio Date No. 3 Ohio State Results (3-0, 0-0) Opp. (TV)...W/L...Score OCTOBER 30 WALSH (Exh.) (BTN.com)...W NOVEMBER 9 1-vs. Marquette& (NBCSN)...Canceled 11 2-ALBANY (BTN.com)...W...82(4) vs. Rhode Island (ESPN3)...W...68(4) vs. Washington% (ESPN2)...W...77(4) MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (BTN)... 6 p.m at Duke& (ESPN)...9:30 p.m. DECEMBER 1 NORTHERN KENTUCKY (BTN)... 4:30 p.m. 8 LONG BEACH STATE& (BTN)...Noon 12 SAVANNAH STATE% (BTN)... 7 p.m. 15 UNC ASHEVILLE& (BTN)...Noon 18 WINTHROP (BTN)... 7 p.m. 22 KANSAS& (CBS)... 4 p.m. 29 CHICAGO STATE (BTN)... 4:30 p.m. JANUARY 2 NEBRASKA (BTN)... 6:30 p.m. 5 at Illinois (BTN)...2:15 p.m. 8 at Purdue& (ESPN)...9 p.m. 13 MICHIGAN& (CBS)...1:30/4:30 p.m. 19. at Michigan State& (ESPN)...6 p.m. 22 IOWA (BTN)... 6:30 p.m. 26 at Penn State (ESPN2)... Noon 29 WISCONSIN& (ESPN)... 7 p.m. FEBRUARY 2 at Nebraska (BTN)...7 p.m. 5 at Michigan& (ESPN)...9 p.m. 10 INDIANA& (CBS)... 1 p.m. 14 NORTHWESTERN% (BTN)... 7 p.m. 17 at Wisconsin& (CBS)...1 p.m. 20 MINNESOTA% (BTN)... 7 p.m. 24 MICHIGAN STATE& (CBS/ESPN/BTN)...4/1/6 p.m. 28 at Northwestern% (ESPN/2)...7 p.m. MARCH 5 at Indiana& (ESPN)...9 p.m. 10 ILLINOIS (CBS/ESPN/BTN)...4/1/6 p.m (Th-Sun) 5-at Big Ten Tournament...TBA Home games in BOLD CAPS // All Times Eastern and subject to change // 1-Carrier Classic, U.S.S. Yorktown, Charleston, S.C. // 2-Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off, Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio // 3-Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off, Uncasville, Conn. // 4-Big Ten/ACC Challenge, Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, N.C. // Big Ten Tournament, United Center, Chicago // (&) 2012 NCAA Tournament Participant // (%) 2012 (Postseason) NIT Participant Nov. 23, 2012 Opponent:... Missouri-Kansas City (2-2) Site:...Value City Arena (18,809) Game Time:...6:06 p.m. Television:...BTN Talent:... Wayne Larrivee (play-by-play) Shon Morris (expert analysis) Katie Witham (sideline) Radio:...OSU-IMG Sports Network (56 stations) Satellite Radio:...TBA Local Radio:...WBNS FM-97.1 AM-1460 Radio Talent:...Paul Keels (play-by-play) Ron Stokes (expert analysis) THOMAS, CRAFT APPROACHING 1,000 POINTS Juniors Deshaun Thomas and Aaron Craft both could join Ohio State s 1,000-point club this season. Thomas needs just 28 points while Craft is 348 points away. Thomas averages 12.3 points over his career after contributing 15.9 points a game as a sophomore. Craft has averaged just over eight points a game over 79 career outings. He averaged 8.8 ppg. as a sophomore. Jared Sullinger was the last Buckeye, the 48th all-time, to reach 1,000 career points. He finished his two-year career with 1,282 points, good for the No. 29 spot all-time in Ohio State history. BIG TEN POW GOES TO THOMAS Ohio State junior preseason All-American Deshaun Thomas scored a career-high 31 points against Washington and tallied 25 vs. Rhode Island to average 28.0 points per game over two contests at the Basketball Hall of Fame Tipoff last weekend. Those efforts earned him his second career Big Ten Player of the Week award. Thomas grabbed 10 boards against Rhode Island and eight vs. the Huskies to average 9.0 rebounds over the weekend. He shot 55.3 percent (21-for-38) from the field, including 46.2 percent (6-for-13) from long range. Thomas was named the BHOF Naismith Bracket MVP for his performance in the event. The last Ohio State Big Ten Player of the Week was Jared Sullinger (March 5, 2012). CRAFT CLOSING ON STEALS RECORD Three games into his junior season, Aaron Craft is closing on the Ohio State all-time steals record with 175 to date, good for No. 3 all-time in Ohio State history. David Lighty ( ) is No. 2 PRESEASON HONORS AND POLLS Preseason Polls Sporting News...No. 3 Associated Press...No. 4 USA Today/Coaches...No. 4 Lindy s...no. 6 Sports Illustrated...No. 7 ESPN the Magazine...No. 7 Athlon...No. 8 Blue Ribbon Magazine...No. 17 CBSSports.com...No Preseason All-America Teams First Team Deshaun Thomas... Sporting News Blue Ribbon Associated Press Third Team Deshaun Thomas...CBSSports.com Aaron Craft...CBSSports.com CBSSports.com Top 100 Players Deshaun Thomas...No. 10 Aaron Craft...No. 12 CBSSports.com Top 50 Point Guards Aaron Craft...No Preseason All-Big Ten First Team Aaron Craft Deshaun Thomas Fran Fraschilla s 25 Impact Players (ESPN) Deshaun Thomas...No. 9 Aaron Craft...No Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Deshaun Thomas Aaron Craft 2013 Naismith Award Preseason Top 50 Deshaun Thomas Aaron Craft 2012 BHOF All-Tournament (Naismith) Deshaun Thomas, MVP Aaron Craft Follow the Buckeyes on Twitter @DRich111 facebook.com/ohiostatemensbasketball OhioStateBuckeyes.com

2 BUCKEYES OWN FOUR 1-LOSS/PERFECT HOME SEASONS UNDER MATTA Thad Matta has won at least 15 home games in each of his eight seasons in Columbus. The squad finished with a perfect 18-0 record while the (16-1) and teams (18-1) squads each finished with a single loss at home. Matta is overall in Columbus during his tenure after finishing the season 18-2 at home. Matta Era Home Records HOMECOURT ADVANTAGE Since Thad Matta took over Buckeye program in , Ohio State is in Columbus, the most home wins among Big Ten schools. Over the last four seasons Ohio State is 56-3 in Columbus. MATTA HAS BEST RECORD SINCE Since taking over the Ohio State program for the start of the season, Thad Matta has the Big Ten s best overall record with a winning percentage of 78 percent. He also has directed the Buckeyes to the most regular-season conference wins with 98 and most overall wins with 224. Big Ten in Matta Era ( to present) Overall Record Conference Record Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Ohio State Wisconsin Michigan State Illinois Purdue with 191. Jay Burson ( ) is Ohio State s career leader with 204. THOMAS CLOSE TO JOINING 1,000/500 CLUB A total of 24 Ohio State players have scored 1,000 or more points to go with 500 career rebounds. Deshaun Thomas will be the next to join the club with just 28 points and 139 rebounds. Jared Sullinger was the last to reach the milestone with 1,282 career points and 717 career rebounds. Thad Matta has coached five of the players on the alltime list. William Buford (1,990/666), Terence Dials (1,566/876), Evan Turner (1,517/683), Da- vid Lighty (1,458/577) and Sullinger were added to the list during Matta s tenure. BUCKEYES COMPLETE BHOF TIPOFF The game vs. Missouri-Kansas City Friday is the fourth and final game of the 2012 Basketball Hall of Fame Tipoff. Ohio State is 3-0 in the event with wins vs. Albany, Rhode Island and Washington. The Buckeyes have averaged a 14.7 point margin of victory in the event with three players contributing 11 or more points a game. Junior Deshaun Thomas paces the Ohio State offense with 25 points a game. Classmate Aaron Craft contributes 17 ppg. with another junior, Lenzelle Smith Jr., adding 11 ppg. Thomas is the top Ohio State rebounder with 7.0 boards a game. Craft has 15 assists on the year with just three turnovers. Craft (14-16) and Thomas (9-10) have made a combined 23 of 26 foul shots with each scoring at better than a 50 percent clip from the field. Thomas has made 28 of 55 shots (51 pct) while Craft is 15 of 30 (.500). Thomas (10-22), Craft (7-14) and Smith Jr. (5-8) are shooting a combined 50 percent from long rage (22-44). CRAFT, THOMAS NAMED TO WOODEN, NAISMITH LISTS The preseason Top 50 watch lists for both the 2013 Wooden Award and the 2013 Naismith Player of the Year includes Deshaun Thomas and Aaron Craft, both juniors on the Ohio State men s basketball team. The 36th annual Wooden Award ceremony will take place at the men s Final Four Weekend (April 6-8) in Atlanta. Ohio State has been well represented among finalists for the Wooden Award over the last several years. Greg Oden was a finalist in Evan Turner was the 2010 Wooden Award winner and Jared Sullinger was a finalist in both 2011 and The Naismith Men s College Player of the Year Award will be handed out April 7 in Atlanta as well. BUCKEYES MAKE 10+ 3s IN OPENER Ohio State opened the season shooting 12 of 20 from 3-point range vs. Albany, marking the 80th time in Ohio State history the Buckeyes have made 10 or more 3s in a game. Ohio State hit double digits once in (10 of 20 vs. Northwestern, 12/28/11). The Buckeyes have won their last 17 games in which the team connected on 10 or more from long range. The last loss was Jan. 3, 2010 at Ohio State (3-0, 0-0) vs Opponents Opponent... Series Marquette Albany Rhode Island Washington Missouri-Kansas City Duke Northern Kentucky Long Beach State Savannah State UNC Asheville Winthrop Kansas Chicago State Nebraska Illinois Purdue Michigan Michigan State Iowa Penn State Wisconsin Indiana Northwestern Minnesota Michigan. Ohio State knocked down 10 of 32 3s in that game. Thad Matta s Ohio State teams are 54-9 when reaching double digits from 3-point range. Opponents are all-time against Ohio State and 9-32 during Matta s tenure when making 10 or more treys. THOMAS SELECTED AP ALL-AMERICAN The Associated Press announced its preseason first team All-America selections Oct. 29 with Ohio State junior Deshaun Thomas among the six honorees. A pair of other Big Ten players also were selected. Indiana s Cody Zeller and Michigan s Trey Burke also were named by a panel of 65 voters from across the country. Ohio State junior Aaron Craft also received votes for first-team All-America consideration. NOTING THE WASHINGTON GAME Ohio State owns a 4-8 record vs. Washington. The teams had not met since 1972, a loss for the Buckeyes, who were ranked No. 10 against the unranked Huskies. The matchup was the third of four in the 2013 Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic for the Buckeyes Ohio State Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Notes 1 Deshaun Thomas F Jr. Preseason First Team All-America selection... B1G POW Nov. 19 after career high 31 pts vs. Washington in BHOF Classic title game... MVP of BHOF 2 Andrew Goldstein@ G Jr. Added to the Ohio State roster Oct. 22 as a walk-on... will have 2 yrs of eligibility at OSU... No. 2 all-time in scoring at Marlboro (N.J.) H.S., 1,609 pts. 3 Shannon Scott G So. Skilled defender and distributor... plays opposite and along side Craft at guard... 4 pts, 3 stls vs. Washington... Matta: Fastest, quickest PG I ve coached. 4 Aaron Craft G Jr. Preseason 1st Team All-B1G... defending B1G defensive POY... 1st team academic All-American in career best 20 pts., 5 made 3s vs. Albany 10 LaQuinton Ross F So. Played 9 games as a freshman after missing early part of season... skilled offensively... scored 10 points off the bench vs. Albany to go with 5 rebounds 12 Sam Thompson F So. Incredible leaping ability, skilled defender... improved jump shot over the summer... 1st start vs. Albany, recorded 4 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts, 4 blks and a steal 14 Alex Rogers G Jr. Placed on scholarship after sitting out season... transfer from Christian Brothers Univ.... respected by teammates for hard work over summer 23 Amir Williams C So. Gained 30 pounds of muscle after freshman season... defensive presense... shot blocker and skilled rebounder... 5 rebs., 5 blks vs. Walsh 30 Evan Ravenel F Sr. Consistent offensive and defensive contributor... looking for increased roll among the front court players... career best 12 pts vs. Washington 32 Lenzelle Smith, Jr. G Jr. Has demonstrated steady improvement... played well down the stretch as a soph.... made 8 of 11 shots vs. Albany for 18 points... also 5 rebs in UA win 33 Amedeo Della Valle G Fr. Rookie from Alba, Italy... Ohio State s lone freshman... expected to provide long-range scoring treat... cerebral player, quality passer 34 Jake Lorbach F So. Played both HS basketball and volleyball at St. Edward HS... won state championship in boys volleyball as a senior in has 3 yrs. to play at OSU 55 Trey McDonald C So. Made significant improvements during summer following freshman season... will compete for minutes in the frontcourt rotation with Ravenel and Williams Possible starters in Italic in Ohio State Men s Basketball-2

3 OSU Games Played, Career Starts No.-Player Career GP-GS 4-Aaron Craft Deshaun Thomas Lenzelle Smith Jr Sam Thompson Evan Ravenel (at BC)/42-6 (at OSU) 3-Shannon Scott Amir Williams Trey McDonald LaQuinton Ross Amedeo Della Valle Alex Rogers OSU s Record When... Playing ranked teams Leading at the half Trailing at the half Tied at the half Matta Career Record Leading with 5:00 left Trailing with 5:00 left Tied with 5:00 left Matta Career Record In overtime Outrebounding opponent Opp. outrebounds OSU Teams tie in rebounds Matta Career Record Shooting 50 pct. or better Shooting less than 50 pct Matta Career Record Opp. shoots 50 pct. or better Opp. shoots less than 50 pct Matta Career Record OSU shoots better than opp Opp. shoots better than OSU OSU/Opp. tie in FG pct Matta Career Record OSU makes 10 3s Opp. makes 10 3s OSU scores 70 or more OSU scores less than Matta Career Record Opp. scores 70 or more Opp. scores less than Matta Career Record OSU has 15 or fewer TOs OSU has more TOs than opp Teams tie TOs OSU consecutive games, made Last with 0 made: Jan. 10, 2004 at PSU (0-13) Opp. consecutive games, made Last with 0 made: Lamar, Dec. 20, 2011 (0-12) Ohio State in Overtime Games Home (.513) Away (.319) Neutral 6-10 (.333) Totals (.449) Ohio State One-Point Games Home (.579) Away (.441) Neutral 15-8 (.652) Totals (.545) Ohio State closes out the tournament at home vs. Missouri-Kansas City Friday. As a ranked team (AP), No. 4 Ohio State is all-time. Ohio State is when ranked in the Top 10. Against teams currently representing the Pacific 12 Conference, Ohio State is Ohio State forced 13 Washington turnovers, while the Buckeyes had just six. The Buckeyes outrebounded the Huskies overall and 12-6 on the offensive glass. For the second-consecutive game Ohio State had three players reach double figures in scoring: Deshaun Thomas (31 points); Aaron Craft (18); and Evan Ravenel (12). Thad Matta is during his career at Ohio State and overall as a head coach. Against nonconference opponents, Matta has amassed a record of during his tenure in Columbus. His teams have never failed to win at least 10 non-big Ten games over the last eight seasons. Matta owns a 3-3 record vs. the Pac-12. He is 2-0 vs. California, 0-2 vs. Arizona and 0-1 vs. Stanford. The game is the first time a Matta coached team has competed against the Huskies, improving his record to 1-0. During the Matta era at Ohio State, the Buckeyes are 42-5 in November and have a record of vs. unranked opponents. Over the last three years, the Buckeyes are 55-1 vs. unranked foes. Under Matta, Ohio State is when outrebounding its opponent. Aaron Craft recorded two steals against the Huskies. He has 175 for his career, good for No. 3 all-time in Ohio State history. David Lighty ( ) is No. 2 with 191. Jay Burson ( ) is Ohio State s career leader with 204. Deshaun Thomas tied a career high with 31 points against Washington. He previously recorded the same total vs. Loyola Maryland (3/15/12). Has scored a total of 972 points for his career (79 games). Scored 21 points in the first half of play. He connected on his first nine shots from the floor before a miss. He made 10-consecutive shots over the two games vs. Rhode Island (made last attempt) and Washington (made first nine). Senior Evan Ravenel totaled a career high 12 points for the game. Previous high was 11 points vs. Texas-Pan American (12/3/11). Shannon Scott tied a career high in steals with three against Washington. Also tallied three vs. Jackson State on Nov. 18, THE UMKC SERIES Ohio State and the Kangaroos of UMKC are meeting for the first time in the men s basketball. Ohio State has a 5-0 record vs. members of the Summit League. The Buckeyes own wins against Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis (1-0), Oakland (2-0) and South Dakota 2-0). Oakland was the first opponent to face the Buckeyes at Value City Arena when the facility opened for the season. Nine teams make up the Summit League. Ohio State has not played against Indiana LAST TIME OUT: THOMAS TIES CAREER BEST EFFORT IN WIN UNCASVILLE, Conn.--Junior Deshaun Thomas tied a career high with 31 points in Ohio State s win over Washington in the Hall of Fame Classic. Classmate Aaron Craft added 18 points while Senior Evan Ravenel contributed 12 points. Thomas connected on his first nine shots from the floor and finished 12 of 20 from the field, 3 of 6 from long range and 4 of 5 at the foul line. Craft knocked down all eight of his free throw attempts while adding four assists and two steals. He was charged with just one turnover in 36 minutes. The Buckeyes managed 32 points in the paint vs. the taller Huskies in the win. Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Washington vs Ohio State 11/18/12 4:30pm at Mohegan Sun Arena Washington Total 3-Ptr Rebounds FG-FGA FG-FGA Off Def Tot ## Player FT-FTA PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 33 Jarreau, Jernard f N'Diaye, Aziz c Gaddy, Abdul g Suggs, Scott g Wilcox, C.J. g Breunig, Martin Andrews, Andrew Simmons, Desmond Team Totals FG % 1st Half: % half: % Game: % Deadball 2nd Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % 2,1 FT % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % Ohio State Total 3-Ptr Rebounds FG-FGA FG-FGA Off Def Tot ## Player FT-FTA PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 01 Thomas, Deshaun f Thompson, Sam f Ravenel, Evan f Craft, Aaron g Smith Jr., Lenzelle g Scott, Shannon Ross, LaQuinton Williams, Amir Team Totals FG % 1st Half: % half: % Game: % Deadball 2nd Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % 2 FT % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % Officials: Brian O'Connell, Mike Kitts, Bob Adams Technical fouls: Washington-None. Ohio State-None. Attendance: Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Washington Ohio State Last FG - WASH 2nd-00:22, OSU 2nd-02:52. Largest lead - WASH by 3 1st-13:46, OSU by 17 2nd-02:52. In Off 2nd Fast Paint T/O Chance Break Points Bench WASH OSU Score tied - 3 times. Lead changed - 4 times. Purdue-Fort Wayne, Nebraska-Omaha, North Dakota State, South Dakota State and Western Illinois. Thad Matta teams, which includes his tenure at Butler, Xavier and Ohio State, own a record of 3-0 vs. Summit League foes. Matta is 2-0 vs. Oakland and 1-0 vs. IUPUI. A LOOK AT THE UMKC ROOS UMKC is the final Ohio State opponent in the 2012 Basketball Hall of Fame Tipoff. Ohio State opened the season with a home win vs. Albany then traveled to Connecticut for wins vs. Rhode Island and Washington last weekend in the event. The Kangaroos have a 2-2 overall record and is 1-2 in BHOF event. UMKC lost at Seton Hall and to Albany last Saturday in Connecticut. The Roos picked up their win in the BHOF Classic Sunday with a win over Norfolk State. The other win to date for UMKC was over Lincoln (Mo.), Junior forward Kirk Korver leads the team offensively with 12.3 points per game. Sophomore guard Tyler Estan adds 11.8 ppg. for UMKC. Junior center Fred Chatmon is the top rebounder with 6.8 a contest Ohio State Men s Basketball-3

4 OHIO STATE BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS Location... Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.7m) Founded Enrollment...53,715 (Columbus), 61,568 (All campuses) Nickname...Buckeyes Colors... Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) Mascot...Brutus Buckeye President...Gordon Gee (Utah, 68) Athletics Director....Eugene Smith (Notre Dame, 77) Faculty Representative....John Bruno (Pittsburgh, 75) Conference...Big Ten BASKETBALL HISTORY First Year All-Time Record... 1,531-1,010 (114 seasons)* NCAA Appearances...24 ( ) NCAA Record NCAA Final Fours...10 ( ) National Championships...1 (1960) National Runners-up...4 ( ) NIT Appearances...8 ( ) NIT Record NIT Championships...2 (1986, 2008) NIT Runners-up...1 (1988) All-Time Big Ten Reg. Season Rec (101 seasons)* Big Ten Championships (reg. season)...20 ( ) Outright Big Ten Titles...13 ( ) Big Ten Tournament Title Game Appearances/Titles... 7/3 ( / ) Home Court Value City Arena (19,049/18,809-students present) Year Opened First Game...Oakland (11/13/98), W VCA Home Record (12 years)* Overall Record Big Ten Rcd./Place /T-1st Letterwinners Ret./Lost... 12/ Starters Returning/Lost... 4/1 TEAM FACTS Head Coach... Thad Matta (Butler, 1990) Record at Ohio State (Yrs.) (9 yrs.) Career Record (Yrs.) (13 yrs.) Big Ten Regular Season Record: (9 yrs) Big Ten Championships... 5 ( (t)-11-12(t)) Big Ten Tournament Championships... 3 ( ) NCAA Tournaments...10 ( ) NCAA Final Fours...2 ( ) NCAA Tournament Record NIT Appearances...1 (2008) Assoc. Head Coach...Dave Dickerson (3rd yr./maryland, 1990) Assistant Coaches... Jeff Boals (4th yr./ohio Univ., 1995) Chris Jent (2nd yr./ohio State, 2006) Dir. of Basketball Operations...David Egelhoff (10th yr./ohio State, 2001) Video Coordinator... Greg Paulus Athletic Trainer...Vince O Brien Head OSU Athletics Physican...Dr. Chris Kaeding Team Physician...Dr. Grant Jones Strength/Conditioning...Dave Richardson Equipment Manager...Eric Buchanan Basketball Secretary...Debby Cacchio ESPN/USA TODAY POLL (11/19/12) Rk Team (No. 1 votes) Rcd.... Points 1 Indiana (26) Louisville (5) Ohio State Michigan Duke Syracuse Kentucky Florida North Carolina Arizona Kansas Creighton UCLA Missouri North Carolina State Gonzaga Memphis UNLV Michigan State Cincinnati Baylor Oklahoma State Connecticut Wisconsin San Diego State Others receiving votes: Texas 61, Colorado 59, Notre Dame 31, Pittsburgh 28, Minnesota 23, Saint Mary s 18, New Mexico 16, Kansas State 15, Alabama 12, Virginia Commonwealth 12, Marquette 11, Florida State 11, Murray State 10, Bucknell 9, Maryland 9, Ohio 5, Tennessee 5, Stanford 4, Saint Joseph s 3, Belmont 3, Colorado State 2, South Alabama Opponents in Italic ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL (11/19/12) Rk Team (No. 1 votes) Rcd....Points 1 Indiana (46) ,602 2 Louisville (19) ,579 3 Ohio State ,404 4 Michigan ,388 5 Duke ,372 6 Syracuse ,291 7 Florida ,203 8 Kentucky ,166 9 North Carolina , Arizona UCLA Kansas Missouri Creighton Michigan State North Carolina State Gonzaga UNLV Memphis Oklahoma State Connecticut Cincinnati Colorado Baylor San Diego State Others receiving votes: Minnesota 93, Wisconsin 60, Pittsburgh 43, Notre Dame 40, Texas 25, Saint Joseph s 24, Florida State 15, Alabama 13, Marquette 13, Wichita State 13, Saint Mary s 9, Ohio 7, Kansas State 7, Xavier 7, New Mexico 6, Bucknell 5, Murray State 4, Northern Iowa 2, Tennessee 2, Maryland 1. Buckeyes by Month During Matta Era Year November December Janurary February March April Record Totals Buckeyes vs. Unranked/Ranked Opponents During Matta Era Year vs. unranked vs. ranked vs. unranked home vs. ranked home Season Rcd/Rcd. in Columbus * / / % /19-0% ** / * 2-2s 22-11/ / * / / / / at VCA vs. unranked * Game(s) played in Columbus at St. John Arena 5-0 at St. John vs. unranked %Game played at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio 2-0 at Nationwide vs. unranked in Columbus vs. unranked OHIO STATE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Associate Athletics Dir.-Comm. (MBK):... Dan Wallenberg ... wallenberg.1@osu.edu Office / Wallenberg Cell: / Twitter:...@OSUADAthComm Secondary Contact:...Alissa Clendenen ...clendenen.5@osu.edu Office / Clendenen cell: / Director:...Leann Parker Associate Director:...Jerry Emig Assistant Directors:...Alissa Clendenen (asst. mbk), Kendra Willard, Danielle Warner, Adam Widman, Brett Rybak, Alex Morando Communications Assistants:...Julie Brown, Ben Vondal *113 games (82-31) vacated by the NCAA between and , including 56 Big Ten games (41-15) and 56 games at VCA (49-7) Ohio State Men s Basketball-4

5 Buckeye Career Double Doubles Aaron Craft (1 career, 1-0 record) Date Opponent Pt./Asts. W/L Score 3/17/12 vs. Gonzaga 17/10 asts W Lenzelle Smith Jr. (1 career, 1-0 record) Date Opponent Pt./Reb. W/L Score 1/29/11 vs. Michigan 17/12 W Deshaun Thomas (4 career, 3-1 record) Date Opponent Pt./Reb. W/L Score 2/18/12 at Michigan 25/13 L /29/12 at Northwestern 19/10 W /15/12 vs. Loyola (Md.) 31/12 W /17/12 vs. Rhode Island 25/10 W OHIO STATE PICKED 3RD IN B1G POLL Ohio State, winners of the last three Big Ten Conference regular-season titles and five of the last seven, has been selected to finish third in the 2013 conference race by league media. Juniors Aaron Craft and Deshaun Thomas also were selected as first team all-conference selections at the annual league media day in Chicago Oct. 25. BUCKEYES LOOK TO EXTEND TITLE STREAK Thad Matta s Buckeyes earned their third-consecutive Big Ten regular-season title in when William Buford s late-game heroics at Michigan State helped clinch a share of the crown in East Lansing. Not since Fred Taylor s teams in the 1960s had Ohio State won three-consecutive Big Ten championships. The Buckeyes are vying for their fourth title in as many years, edging closer to the Big Ten record of five championships in succession accomplished from by Taylor s troops. YOUNG AGAIN Ohio State advanced to the 2012 Final Four with just one senior, William Buford, on the roster. The team also features one player in the final year of eligibility, Evan Ravenel, a reserve a season ago. A bevy of freshmen dotted the Ohio State bench during Ohio State s run to the Final Four last year. This year the lone rookie, Amedeo Della Valle, will have five experienced sophomores, three juniors and Ravenel on hand to offer advice. SPOTS OPEN Juniors Aaron Craft, Lenzelle Smith Jr. and Deshaun Thomas are returning starters with lineup staples William Buford (eligibility) and Jared Sullinger (NBA-Celtics) gone from the program. Thad Matta has several options to fill the void with six underclassmen and senior Evan Ravenel vying for opportunities. Sophomores Amir Williams and Trey McDonald, along with Ravenel, battle for minutes in the paint. Sophomores Shannon Scott, Sam Thompson and LaQuinton Ross complete at guard along with freshman shooter Amedeo Della Valle, an import from Italy via Findlay (Nev.) Prep. WALKONS ADDED TO ROSTER Andrew Goldstein and Jake Lorbach were added to the roster Oct. 22 as walk-on members of the squad. Goldstein, a junior guard, played prep basketball at Marlboro (N.J.) High School. Lorbach played in Ohio at St. Edward High School. Goldstein played a season of junior college basketball at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, N.J., before transferring to Ohio State. Lorbach played both basketball and volleyball in high school, winning the Ohio High School Boys Volleyball state title as a senior. Goldstein will sit out the season to satisfy NCAA transfer rules. He will have two years of eligibility starting with the season. DEFENSE ON DISPLAY Aaron Craft, the reigning Big Ten defensive player of the year, spearheads the Ohio State defensive efforts but he will have plenty of help this season from his backcourt brethren and his teammates in the paint. Lenzelle Smith Jr. and Craft make up one of the best defensive backcourts in college basketball. Add to that the shot-blocking prowess of 6-11 sophomore Amir Williams, leaper Sam Thompson and the ever-improving Deshaun Thomas and the Buckeyes have all the ingredients in place to challenge opposing offenses. In just two seasons, Craft has amassed 171 career steals, already No. 2 all-time at Ohio State. As a team, Ohio State held opponents under 40 percent shooting 20 times last season SCHEDULE NOTES Ohio State will play at Duke in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge Nov. 28 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in a rematch of the 2011 Challenge game played in Columbus, a win for the Buckeyes. The Carrier Classic, in its second year, featured both the Ohio State men s and women s basketball teams. The games were scheduled to be played on the USS Yorktown, a museum ship at the Patriots Point historical complex in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., in Charleston Harbor. The men s game vs. Marquette was cancelled because of condensation on the court at gametime. The Ohio State women fell to Notre Dame. Ohio State also took part in the 2012 Basketball Tip-Off Classic. Games were played both in Columbus and at the Mohegan Sun Arena (Nov ) in Uncasville, Conn. Ohio State defeated Rhode Island and Washington in Connecticut. Also in non-conference play, Kansas will travel to Ohio State Dec. 22 in a rematch of the 2012 Final Four matchup with the Buckeyes in New Orleans. In Big Ten play, Ohio State will play seven teams twice in home-andhome competition and four teams once. Iowa and Minnesota travel to Columbus this year in singlegame play. The Buckeyes travel to Penn State and Purdue. MATTA EXTENDS STREAK VS. NON-CONFERENCE FOES Thad Matta has directed Ohio State to at least 10 wins during non-conference play in each of his eight seasons in Columbus. Matta is vs. non-conference competition at Ohio State and vs. Big Ten foes (regular season and Big Ten tournament games) for an overall record of In 13 seasons as a head coach (1 at Butler, 3 at Xavier and 9 at Ohio State) Matta is vs. the Big Ten. He has winning records vs. nine league teams (ILL (11-4), IND (10-6), IOWA (10-4), MICH (16-3), MINN (9-5), NW (13-1), PSU (16-0), PUR (13-6) and NEB (2-0). Matta is 8-8 vs. MSU and 9-10 vs. Wisconsin. Non-Conf. Big Ten Overall Yr. W L W L W L Totals OHIO STATE VS. THE RANKED The Buckeyes have an all-time record of (0-0 in ) vs. ranked opponents in the Associated Press Top 25. That includes a mark of vs. Top 10 foes. As a ranked team, Ohio State is all-time. In games when both teams enter with a Top 25 ranking, Ohio State is When ranked among the Top 10 nationally, Ohio State is All-Time ( ) Ohio State in Top (3-0) Ohio State in Top (3-0) Ohio State vs. Top (0-0) Ohio State vs. Top (0-0) Ohio State as No. 1 (AP) (0-0) Ohio State as No. 1 (ESPN) (0-0) Both Teams Ranked in Top (0-0) This year when ranked... No (34-7 all-time) No (36-5) WINS FOLLOW BUCKEYE DOUBLE-DOUBLES Ohio State has had a player record a doubledouble (10+ points, rebs, assists, steals or blocks) in 846 games. The Buckeyes are in those contests (.690). Deshaun Thomas (25/10) last recorded a double-double vs. Rhode Island Nov. 17. Ohio State Team Double-Double Records Games with W L OSU W% Total 1 or more or more Big Ten Players of the Week 11/19/12 Deshaun Thomas (28.0 ppg./9.0 rpg) Ohio State Men s Basketball-5

6 MATTA REACHES 100 GAMES IN REGULAR- SEASON LEAGUE PLAY Thad Matta coached his 100th Big Ten Conference regular season game at Penn State Feb. 24, His overall win percentage in conference games among Ohio State coaches is No. 1 overall but second to Fred Taylor after the first 100 regular season league games. Taylor won 75 percent of the first 100 games vs. conference foes. Ohio State Coaches at 100 Big Ten Games Fred Taylor ( ) 75-25/.750 Thad Matta (2005- ) 67-33/.670 Randy Ayers ( ) 54-46/.540 Eldon Miller ( ) 51-49/.510 Harold G. Olsen ( ) 43-57/.430 Floyd S. Stahl ( ) 42-58/.420 MATTA TIES OHIO STATE RECORD Thad Matta tied an Ohio State record for win percentage at 200 games coached with the Buckeyes. Matta is in 289 games at Ohio State for a win percentage of Fred Taylor, who had a banner in his honor unfurled in Value City Arena in 2011, set the 200-game win percentage record at 73.5 (147-53). Only four previous Ohio State coaches have reached 200 games on the Buckeye sidelines. Coach (Years) Record at 200 Win % Fred Taylor ( ) Thad Matta (2005-Present) Eldon Miller ( ) Randy Ayers ( ) Harold G. Olsen ( ) MATTA OWNS TOP WIN PERCENTAGE AMONG OHIO STATE COACHES Thad Matta, now in his ninth season as head coach of the Buckeyes, has an overall win percentage of 77.5 (224-65) at Ohio State. That winning mean is the highest among the 11 head coaches in the history of the Ohio State men s basketball program with three or more seasons on the sidelines. Matta s (138 games) record in Big Ten regular-season play (.710) also has produced the highest winning pct. in conference play among any previous Ohio State coach. Fred Taylor ( ) is second in both overall win percentage (.653/ ) and Big Ten win percentage (.608/ ) in 18 seasons. OHIO STATE STREAKS 3 Consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 Appearances ( ) Consecutive Years with First Team All-American (2010, E. Turner; 2011, J. Sullinger; 2012, J. Sullinger) 4 Consecutive Years in NCAA Tournament ( ) Consecutive Years in B1G Tournament Title Game ( ) 7 Consecutive years with at least 10 wins in Big Ten Conference Reg. Season Consecutive years with 1st Team All-B1G representative (2006, 07(2), 08, 09, 10, 11, 12) 8 Consecutive 20-win seasons (all under Thad Matta) Consecutive Seasons with 10+ non-conference wins (all under Matta) Consecutive seasons with 15 or more home wins (all under Matta) 44 Consecutive weeks in Associated Press Top 10 (last 4 in 2010, 18 in , 19 in , 3 in ) 49 Consecutive weeks in Associated Press Top 25 Poll (last , 18 in 2011, 19 in , 3 in ) BUCKEYES RETURN NUMBERS The Buckeyes return more than 50 percent of the offense from a year ago this season. Junior Deshaun Thomas is the top returning scorer at 15.9 points a game. Aaron Craft, also a junior, added 8.8 points a game. In all, the Buckeyes return 53 percent of the offense (1,552 of 2,913 pts.), 59 percent of the rebounds (846 of 1,440), 70 percent of the team s assists (396 of 568) and 63 percent of its steals (188 of 281). ROGERS EARNS SCHOLARSHIP Alex Rogers, a junior who transferred to Ohio State following the season from Christian Brothers University in Memphis, was awarded an athletics scholarship in August Rogers sat out while practicing with the Buckeyes in but was not eligible to play per NCAA transfer rules. He has two years of eligibility at Ohio State. Before arriving at Ohio State, Rogers, a Cincinnati, Ohio, native, started 34 of 35 career games at CBU. He averaged 4.3 points and 2.5 rebounds with a career total of 94 assists. MATTA CONTINUES TO BUILD IMPRESSIVE OHIO STATE RESUME Thad Matta has accomplished a remarkable list of accomplishments in eight years as head coach of the Buckeyes. The season should be no different. Matta s teams have never failed to win 20 games, a record streak in Ohio State history. In fact, Matta has never failed to reach the 20-win plateau in 12 years as a head coach. Ohio State has reached 30 or more wins three times, all with Matta at the helm. Back-to-back seasons with 30 wins in (34) and 31 in only trail the 35 wins recorded in , the Ohio State record for single-season victories. In addition, Matta has won five Big Ten titles, including the last three, three Big Ten postseason tournament crowns, in six title game opportunities, six NCAA tournament appearances, including three consecutive runs to the Sweet 16, a pair of Final Four trips (2007, 2011) and a title game appearance in Throw in a National Invitation Tournament title in 2009 and Matta has guide the Buckeyes to postseason play in seven-consecutive attempts and in ever year in which Ohio State was eligible. ANOTHER CRAFT ADDED TO BASKETBALL ROSTER Another member of the Craft family is playing basketball for the Buckeyes this season. Cait Craft signed on with the Buckeyes last November and is a freshman this season with the Ohio State women s team. Aaron Craft is a junior on the men s team. The Craft siblings are the second brother-sister duo to play for the Buckeyes while Thad Matta and Foster have led the basketball programs. P.J. Hill ( ) of the men s team and Tayler Hill, currently a senior on the women s team, were the first siblings to represent the Buckeyes under Matta and Foster. There currently are five brother-sister tandems playing Division I basketball. BUCKEYES ENJOYED RECORD SEASON Ohio State s 31-8 overall record in was the third best in Ohio State history in terms of wins behind the 35 victories recorded in and the 34 victories recorded in Thad Matta teams have never failed to win at least 20 games and his teams own five of the Top 6 win totals for a season at Ohio State. Matta owns all three Ohio State seasons with 30 or more wins. The 65 wins over the and campaigns tied a Big Ten record for most wins in consecutive seasons. Year Wins Postseason NCAA Finals NCAA Sweet NCAA Semifinals NCAA Reg. Semifinals NCAA Finals NCAA Reg. Semifinals NCAA Second Round MATTA JOINS SELECT BIG TEN GROUP Ohio State clinched its fifth Big Ten title in the last seven years under the direction of Thad Matta after the win at Michigan State March 4, The Buckeyes have 20 Big Ten titles in history ( ) with 13 of those outright titles ( ). Matta is one of five coaches in the history of the Big Ten to win four league regular-season championships over the first seven seasons as coach of the Big Ten school. Coach School Seasons Titles Fred Taylor Ohio State Walter Meanwell Wisconsin , Bob Knight Indiana Tom Izzo Michigan St Thad Matta Ohio State THAD MATTA COACHING TREE Since becoming a head coach 12 seasons ago at Butler (2001), assistant coaches who have worked for Thad Matta during stints at Butler, Xavier and Ohio State have gone on to become successful head coaches. Matta assistant coaches (head coaching jobs) Todd Lickliter (Marian Univ., Iowa, Butler) Brad Stevens (Butler) John Groce (Illinois, Ohio Univ.) Sean Miller (Arizona, Xavier) Alan Major (Charlotte) Archie Miller (Dayton) MATTA IN THE NCAA, ALL-TIME (ENTERING THE SEASON) Win Percentage (min 10 yrs.) 15th seasons, (3rd among active coaches) Win Pct. Among Active Coaches 5th.771 Minimum fi ve years 20-Win Season Streak 11th consecutive (2001-to present) 20-Win Seasons (active) 7th 12 Butler 2001, Xavier , Ohio State Win Total after 12 seasons 2nd victories/12 seasons (.771 win pct ) Fastest to 300 wins 10th win seasons 8th-t Ohio State Men s Basketball-6

7 BUCKEYES IN THE OHIO STATE RECORDS BOOK OHIO STATE S ALL-TIME LEADING SCORERS 1. Dennis Hopson...2, Herb Williams...2, William Buford...1,990 Jerry Lucas...1, Kelvin Ransey...1, Michael Redd...1, Jim Jackson...1, Jay Burson...1, Dave Sorenson...1, Perry Carter...1, Robin Freeman...1, Allan Hornyak...1, Terence Dials...1, Jon Diebler...1, Gary Bradds...1, Tony Campbell...1, Evan Turner...1, Troy Taylor...1, Jerry Francis...1, David Lighty...1, Bill Hosket...1, Paul Ebert...1, Larry Bolden...1, Brian Brown...1, Brent Darby...1, Jim Cleamons...1, Jamar Butler...1, Clark Kellogg...1, Jared Sullinger...1, Ronnie Stokes...1, Larry Siegfried...1, John Havlicek...1, Luke Witte...1, Lawrence Funderburke...1, Frank Howard...1, Jamaal Brown...1, Richard Schnittker...1, Brad Sellers...1, Curtis Wilson...1, Ron Sepic...1, Mel Nowell...1, Scoonie Penn...1, Carter Scott...1, Jamie Skelton...1, Ken Johnson...1, Bill Andreas...1, Jason Singleton...1, Chris Jent...1,007 Deshaun Thomas CAREER 1,000 PTS., 500 REBOUNDS 1. Dennis Hopson (84-87)... 2, Herb Williams (78-81)... 2, , Jerry Lucas (60-62)... 1, ,411 William Buford (2009- )... 1, Michael Redd (98-00)... 1, Jim Jackson (90-92)... 1, Dave Sorenson (68-70)... 1, Perry Carter (88-91)... 1, Terence Dials (02-06)... 1, Gary Bradds (62-64)... 1, Tony Campbell (81-84)... 1, Evan Turner ( )... 1, Jerry Francis (86-89)... 1, David Lighty ( )... 1, Bill Hosket (66-68)... 1, Jim Cleamons (69-71)... 1, Clark Kellogg (80-82)... 1, Jared Sullinger (2011-)... 1, John Havlicek (60-62)... 1, Lawrence Funderburk (92-94)... 1, Frank Howard (56-58)... 1, Brad Sellers (85-86)... 1, Ron Sepic (65-67)... 1, Ken Johnson (98-01)... 1, Deshaun Thomas (2011-) GAME STEALS 1. 8 Troy Taylor vs. St. Joseph s Aaron Craft vs. Iowa Kelvin Ransey vs. Minnesota Aaron Craft vs. Cincinnati Aaron Craft at Minnesota Aaron Craft vs. Indiana David Lighty vs. Illinois Aaron Craft at Purdue others with 6 SEASON STEALS Aaron Craft Mike Conley Jr Curtis Wilson Aaron Craft Je Kel Foster Dennis Hopson Scoonie Penn Scoonie Penn Jay Burson Jason Singleton CAREER STEALS Jay Burson David Lighty Aaron Craft present Dennis Hopson Evan Turner Jamaal Brown Ronnie Stokes Troy Taylor Curtis Wilson , Michael Redd GAME ASSISTS Aaron Craft vs. George Mason... 3/20/ Curtis Wilson at Purdue,...1/7/ Kelvin Ransey at Northwestern...1/12/ Jamar Butler vs. UMBC...12/29/07 12 Scoonie Penn vs. Fla. A&M...12/11/99 ALL-TIME BIG TEN WINS (REGULAR SEASON) 1. Bob Knight, IND ( ) Gene Keady#, PUR ( ) Ward Lambert, PUR (1917, 19-45) Lou Henson, ILL ( ) Branch McCracken, IND ( , 47-65) Tom Izzo, MSU (1995-) Jud Heathcote, MSU ( ) Harry Combes, ILL ( ) Fred Taylor, OSU ( ) Walter Meanwell, WIS ( , 21-34) Harold Olsen, OSU ( ) Harold Bud Foster, WIS ( ) Arthur Lonborg, NU ( ) Bo Ryan, WIS (2002-) Tom Davis, IOWA ( ) John Orr, MICH ( ) Dave MacMillan, MINN ( , 46-48) L.J. Cooke, MINN ( ) Thad Matta, OSU (2005-) Bill Frieder, MICH ( )...98 Everet Dean, IND ( )...96 Eldon Miller, OSU ( ) THOMAS TABBED SPORTING NEWS PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA Junior Deshaun Thomas was selected by the Sporting News as a preseason first team All-American. Thomas is the top returning scorer from a year ago. He averaged just shy of 16 points a game last year for the 31-8 Buckeyes, who advanced to the 2012 NCAA Final Four and won a third-consecutive Big Ten regular-season title. BUCKEYES PICKED AS HIGH AS NO. 3 IN PRESEASON The Sporting News has selected the Buckeyes as the No. 3 team nationally in its preseason poll (released Oct. 2). The Big Ten has three teams among the Top 5 in the poll with Indiana picked No. 1 and Michigan No. 5. Both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls selected Ohio State in the preseason No. 4 position Ohio State Men s Basketball-7

8 THE THAD MATTA RESUME MATTA VS. ALL OPPONENTS Opponent...W L Alabama Albany Alcorn State Arizona Ball State Belmont B ham-southern Bowling Green Butler California California Santa Barbara Central Conn. St Chattanooga Chicago State Cincinnati Clemson Cleveland State Coastal Carolina Columbia Coppin State Creighton Davidson Dayton Delaware Delaware State Detroit Duke Duquesne Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Eastern Michigan Elon Evansville Florida Florida State Florida A&M Florida Gulf Coast Fordham Gardner-Webb Georgetown George Mason George Washington Georgia Tech Gonzaga Hawaii Houston Houston Baptist Illinois Illinois-Chicago Indiana IUPUI Indiana State Iona Iowa Iowa State James Madison Jackson State Jacksonville Kansas Kentucky Kent State Lamar La Salle Lipscomb Long Island Loyola Maryland La.-Lafayette Louisiana State Louisville Ohio State Men s Basketball-8 MATTA S CAREER RECORD BY YEAR Thad Matta is in his ninth season as head men s basketball coach at Ohio State in Matta has taken all 11 eligible teams to postseason play in his 12 years as an NCAA Division I head coach. AS AN ASSISTANT Year School Record League Tournament Postseason (GA) Indiana State (Admin. Asst.) Butler MCC Title Game NIT 1st Round (Admin. Asst.) Butler (Admin. Asst.) Butler (Assistant) Miami (Ohio) 23-7 NCAA 2nd Round (Assistant) Western Carolina SoCon Champions NCAA 1st Round (Assistant) Miami (Ohio) 21-9 NCAA 1st Round (Assistant) Butler MCC Champions NCAA 1st Round (Assistant) Butler NIT 2nd Round (Assistant) Butler 23-8 MCC Champions NCAA 1st Round AS A HEAD COACH Year School Record Conf/Place League Tournament Postseason Butler /1st MCC Champions NCAA 2nd Round 1-Year Butler Record 24-8 (.750) 1 Title 1 Title 1 NCAA Xavier /1st A-10 Champions NCAA 2nd Round Xavier /1st NCAA 2nd Round Xavier /4th-T A-10 Champions NCAA Elite Eight 3-Year Xavier Record (.772) 2 Titles 2 Titles 3 NCAA Ohio State /6th Ohio State /1st Big Ten Title Game NCAA 2nd Round Ohio State /1st Big Ten Champions NCAA Title Game Ohio State /5th NIT Champions Ohio State /4th-T Big Ten Title Game NCAA 1st Round Ohio State /1st-T Big Ten Champions NCAA Sweet Ohio State /1st Big Ten Champions NCAA Sweet Ohio State /1st-T Big Ten Title Game NCAA Final Four Ohio State year Ohio State Record (.775) 5 Titles 3 Titles 6 NCAA 13-Year Collegiate Record (.773) 8 Titles 6 Titles 10 NCAA Loyola (Ill.) Maryland Md.-Baltimore Co Massachusetts Memphis Mercer Miami (Ohio) Miami (Fla.) Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Mississippi Mississippi State Missouri Morehead State Nebraska New Hampshire NC-Wilmington Norfolk State North Carolina North Carolina A&T North Carolina Asheville N. Carolina Wilmington North Florida Northern Iowa Northwestern Notre Dame Oakland Oklahoma Penn State Portland State Presbyterian College Purdue Rhode Island Richmond Robert Morris St. Bonaventure St. Francis (Pa.) St. Joseph s Saint Peters Samford San Francisco Santa Clara Siena South Carolina South Carolina Upstate Stanford Syracuse Temple Tennessee Tennessee-Martin Tennessee State Texas Texas A&M Texas Christian Texas-Pan American Texas-San Antonio Texas Tech Towson Troy State Valparaiso Virginia Military Inst Virginia Tech Wake Forest Washington West Virginia Western Carolina Wisconsin Wis.-Green Bay Wis.-Milwaukee Wright State Xavier Youngstown State Totals (.773)

9 WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BUCKEYES... Defensively, I think Ohio State has the best backcourt in the America in Aaron Craft and Lenzelle Smith, Dick Vitale, ESPN Deshaun Thomas takes the spotlight as Thad Matta has enough talent to contend for a national title. Dick Vitale, ESPN No Sully or Buford, but Aaron Craft returns with his burning cheek rectangles of doom. Odds D. Thomas drops 40 on someone? #veryhigh. Andy Glockner, SI.com The Buckeyes will be smaller, quicker and deeper than they ve been the last two years. They may not have a surefi re pro on their roster, but they have a lot of nice pieces that fi t well together. So if we re looking for a mantra, we should take our cue from the head coach: No frills? No problem. Seth Davis, Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports AARON CRAFT This kid is the poster child for college athletics. He plays with great toughness and verve, and he is a natural winner. Seth Davis, Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports Is there a tougher kid in college hoops than Craft? A more driven student? A more impressive all-around player? Eamonn Brennan, ESPN.com The consummate point guard, the Buckeyes junior is arguably the best perimeter defender in the country. He provides leadership, makes his teammates better -- and will need to become more assertive on the offensive end. Jeff Goodman, CBSSports.com Not to be overly cliché, but Craft is a coach on the fl oor that understands what each member of his team is supposed to be doing and can get the ball where it needs to be and when it needs to be there. It sounds simple, but it is a vital skill to have. Rob Dauster, NBCSports.com It s simple. Craft, the Big Ten s reigning defensive player of the year, is America s best on-theball defender. Save the arguments. Myron Medcalf, ESPN.com Could be the best perimeter defender in the nation. Craft is Prototypical Loveable Scrappy College Basketball Player. Matt Norlander, CBSSports.com Aaron Craft Craft s ability to contain penetration against even elite playmakers is the best we ve seen from a guard in the past decade. Mike De- Courcy, Sporting News Whatever beat it is that Craft marches to, I wish the rest of us could hear it. We d all be at least 60 percent more productive, I guarantee you that. Eamonn Brennan, ESPN.com DESHAUN THOMAS With Jared Sullinger and William Buford gone, the focal point of the Buckeyes offense will be Thomas. The lefty is an impossible matchup, given his ability to overpower defenders and fi nish at the rim. Jeff Borzello, CBSSports. com It s going to be thrilling to see Thomas -- a born scorer if ever there was one -- fully unleashed. Eamonn Brennan, ESPN.com Thomas was arguably Ohio State s best player down the stretch last season. He should post big numbers and could lead the Big Ten in scoring. Gary Parrish, CBSSports.com Thomas gives defenders nightmares and when he gets on a roll, he can rattle off points from all three areas of the floor. Reggie Rankin, ESPN.com Thank you, Deshaun Thomas, for staying in school so we can enjoy a season of you as the Buckeyes unrestricted No. 1 scoring option, Luke Winn, SI.com Thomas is simply wired to score. The lefty is an impossible matchup because of his ability to score from the perimeter, off the dribble or in the paint. Jeff Borzello, CBSSports.com SHANNON SCOTT Scott is a prime candidate for my annual earlyseason list of sophomores on the rise. Seth Davis, Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports SAM THOMPSON Sam Thompson is crazy athletic, and has the potential to be one of the best above-the-rim finishers in college hoops. Eamonn Brennan, ESPN.com LAQUINTON ROSS He s long and skilled and may have as much upside as anyone on the Buckeyes. Jeff Goodman, CBSSports.com Ross is smooth and athletic, and he has a real pretty stroke for a guy his size. If the proverbial light ever goes on for him, he s gonna shine mighty bright. Seth Davis, Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports Sam Thompson Ohio State Men s Basketball-9

10 The Last Time Ohio State SCORING Team 100 Points Scored 107, vs. VMI (11/23/11) in OT 101, vs. LSU (2-OT) (1/15/10) vs. Big Ten 102, vs. Northwestern (1/10/91) 120 Points Score 121, vs. George Mason (1/8/95) 50 or Fewer Points Score 48, vs. Michigan State (2/11/12) vs. Big Ten 48, vs. Michigan State (2/11/12) Half 50 Points Scored at Halftime 57, vs. VMI (11/23/11) vs. Big Ten 53, vs. Northwestern (2/1/90) 60 Points Scored at Halftime 61, vs. Chicago State (11/30/91) 50 Points Scored in Either Half 50 (2), vs. VMI (11/2311) 60 Points Scored in Either Half 67 (2), vs. Seton Hall (12/16/95) 10 or Fewer Pts Scored before Half 9, vs. Michigan State (2/7/96) 15 or Fewer Pts Scored before Half 9, vs. Michigan State (2/7/96) 20 or Fewer Pts Scored during a Half 20 (1), at Michigan (2/18/12) vs. Big Ten 20 (1), at Michigan (2/18/12) Individual 40 Points by a Player 40, Jared Sullinger, vs. IUPUI (12/19/10) vs. Big Ten 42, Clark Kellogg, vs. Northwestern (1/15/81) 30 Points by a Player 31, Deshaun Thomas, vs. Washington (11/18/12) vs. Big Ten 30, Jared Sullinger, vs. Purdue (3/9/12) Double-Double (Pts./Reb.) Deshaun Thomas 25/10 vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) vs. Big Ten Jared Sullinger (30/12) vs. Purdue (3/9/12) Double-Double off the bench Jared Sullinger (12/10), vs. USC Upstate (12/14/11) Two Players with 20 Points Sullinger (23), D. Thomas (26) vs. Cincinnati (3/22/12) Back to Back Gms Two Players with 20 Pts J. Sullinger (30), D. Thomas (22) vs. Purdue (3/9/12), Sullinger (24), D. Thomas (22) vs. Michigan (3/10/12) Three Players with 20 Points E. Turner/W. Buford/J. Diebler, vs. Indiana (1/31/09) Two Players with 25 Points D. Lighty (26) and J. Sullinger (20), vs. Florida (11/16/10) Player scored 20+ off the Bench 25, Tony Stockman, vs. Penn State (3/10/05) Double Figures Five Players in Double Figures vs. Purdue (3/9/12); Sullinger (30), Thomas (22), Smith Jr. (11), Buford (11), Craft (10) Six Players in Double Figures vs. Purdue (1/25/11); Sullinger, Lighty, Lauderdale, Buford, Diebler, Craft vs. Big Ten vs. Purdue (1/25/11); Sullinger, Lighty, Lauderdale, Buford, Diebler, Craft Seven Players in Double Figures Bethune-Cookman (11/25/9) Jackson, Lee, Carter, Brown, Baker, Jent, Skelton Zero Players in Double Figures vs. Illinois (1/24/96) Five Starters in Double Figures vs. Minnesota (2/6/11) Sullinger, Lauderdale, Lighty, Buford, Diebler FIELD GOALS 40 Field Goals 46, vs. VMI (11/23/11) 30 Field Goals 32, vs. Albany (11/11/12) in Overtime 34, vs. LSU (2-OT) (1/15/05) 20 or Fewer Field Goals 20, vs. Kansas (3/31/12) vs. Big Ten 14, at Michigan (2/18/12) 15 or Fewer Field Goals 14, vs. Michigan State (2/11/12) Made 10+ consecutive 2 pt. FGs 17, Deshaun Thomas vs. SC Upstate (6, 12/14/11) and South Carolina (11, 12/17/11) Field Goal Attempts 40 or Fewer Attempts 37, vs. Northwestern 70 Attempts 71, Jackson State (11/18/11) 80 Attempts 83, vs. George Mason (1/8/95) Field Goal Percentage 60+ Percent Shooting.607 (37/61), vs. Purdue (3/9/12) 50+ Percent Shooting.571 (32/56), vs. Albany (11/11/12) 30 Percent Shooting or Less.264 (14/53), vs. Michigan State (2/11/12) 70+ Percent Shooting (half)..708 ( st) vs. Illinois (2/21/12) THREE-POINTERS 10 Three-Pointers 12/20, vs. Albany (11/11/12) 15 Three-Pointers 16/26, vs. George Mason (3/20/11) Zero Three-Pointers 0/13, vs. Penn State (1/10/04) Three-Point Attempts 35 or More Attempts 35, vs. Chattanooga (11/27/04) 30 or More Attempts 30, vs. Michigan (1/3/10) 25 or More Attempts 26, vs. George Mason (3/20/11) 10 or Fewer Attempts 10, vs. VMI (11/23/11) FREE THROWS Team 25 Made Free Throws 31 (42), vs. Syracuse (3/24/12) vs. Big Ten 26 (34), vs. Purdue (2/7/12) 30 Made Free Throws 31 (42), vs. Syracuse (3/24/12) Five or Fewer Free Throws 5, vs. UTSA (3/18/11) vs. Big Ten 4, Iowa (1/4/11) Attempts 10 or Fewer Free Throws Attempted 9(7), at Illinois (1/10/12) 30 Free Throws Attempted 42 (31), vs. Syracuse (3/24/12) 40 Free Throws Attempted 42 (31), vs. Syracuse (3/24/12) REBOUNDS Team 50 Rebounds 60, vs. UNC A&T (11/12/10) Individual 10+ Rebounds 10, Deshaun Thomas vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12)) 15 Rebounds 18, Jared Sullinger at NW (2/29/12) 20 Rebounds 22, Herb Williams vs. Marshall (11/28/77) 25 Rebounds 30, Jerry Lucas (3/9/62) Three Players with 10 Rebounds Carter, Jent, Robinson, vs. Tenn. State (12/17/90) ASSISTS Team 30 or More Assists 30, vs. VMI (11/23/11) 25 or More Assists 30, vs. VMI (11/23/11) Five or Fewer Assists 3, vs. Northwestern (3/11/11) Individual 10 Assists 10, Aaron Craft, vs. Gonzaga (3/17/12) 15 Assists 15, Aaron Craft, vs. George Mason (3/20/11) TURNOVERS Team Five or Fewer Turnovers 5, vs. Miami (Ohio) (12/22/11) vs. Big Ten 3, vs. Illinois (2/22/11) STEALS Team 10 or More 10, at Minnesota (2/14/12) 15 or More 15, vs. Jackson State (11/18/11) 0 steals vs. Purdue (2/7/12) Individual 5 Steals 6, Aaron Craft vs. Cincinnati (3/22/12) 3 Players 3 or more Sullinger (3), Craft (3), Smith Jr. (3) vs. UNF (11/21/11) BLOCKS Team 11, vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (11/28/09) vs. Big Ten 13, vs. Michigan (2/6/07) 0 Blocked Shots at Michigan (2/18/12) vs. Big Ten at Michigan (2/18/12) Individual 5 Blocks 5, Jared Sullinger vs. Loyola (Md.) (3/15/12) 10 Blocks 11, Ken Johnson, vs. Iowa (2/9/10) PLAYER USAGE Six Players Used vs. Michigan State (2/21/10) Seven Players Used vs. Michigan State (2/11/12) Playing 40 Minutes (non-ot) Aaron Craft vs. Kansas (3/31/12) FOULS Three Players Fouled Out Connolly, Willams, Radinovic, vs. Duke (12/3/02) vs. Big Ten Connolly, Williams, Martin, vs. Syracuse (2/6/02) MARGIN OF VICTORY 30-Point Victory (+34), at Nebraska (1/21/12) vs. Big Ten (+34), at Nebraska (1/21/12) 3 30-point Big Ten wins, season vs. Northwestern (87-54), Nebraska (71-40), at Nebraska (79-45) in Point Victory (+41), vs. Jackson State (11/18/11) vs. Big Ten , vs. Northwestern (1/10/91) 50-Point Victory , vs. UT Martin (12/27/10) 60-Point Victory , vs. UT Martin (12/27/10) 70-Point Victory , vs. Chicago State (11/30/91) 80-Point Victory 88-2, vs. Ohio (2/6/1903) Halftime Deficits 20+ Point Lead at Halftime (+20), vs. Penn State (1/25/12) vs. Big Ten (+20), vs. Penn State (1/25/12) 30-Point Lead at Halftime (+32), vs. UT Martin (12/27/10) 10-Point Halftime Lead Overcome -13, vs. Purdue (11/12/10) 20-Point Halftime Lead Overcome -20, vs. Penn State (3/3/01) VS. RANKED OPPONENTS Ohio State Played a Ranked Opponent Ohio State Win 77-71, vs No. 2 Syracuse (3/24/12) Ohio State Loss 64-62, vs. No. 6 Kansas (3/31/12) Ohio State Played an AP No. 1-Ranked Team Ohio State Win 65-64, vs. No. 1 Illinois (3/6/05) Ohio State Loss 66-55, vs. No. 1 North Carolina (11/28/07) Ohio State Played an AP Top 5 Team Ohio State Win vs. No. 2 Syracuse (3/24/12) Ohio State Loss 60-57, vs. No. 4 Purdue (2/17/11) vs. Big Ten at No. 5 MSU (3/4/12) Ohio State Played an AP Top 10 Team Ohio State Win vs No. 2 Syracuse (3/24/12) Ohio State Loss 64-62, vs. No. 6 vs. Kansas (3/31/12) Ohio State was Ranked AP No. 1 No. 1 vs. Kentucky (3/25/11) AP Top 10 No. 4, vs. Washington (11/18/12) OVERTIME Overtime Game Ohio State Win 67-61, vs. Northwestern (3/11/11) vs. Big Ten 67-61, vs. Northwestern (3/11/11) Ohio State Loss 94-92, vs. Wisconsin (2/6/02) Double Overtime Game Ohio State Win 97-95, vs. Indiana (2/17/91) Ohio State Loss 74-72, vs. Siena (3/20/09) Ohio State Men s Basketball-10

11 The Last Time an Opponent SCORING Team Scored 100 Points 107, Purdue (2/7/98) in OT 113, LSU (2-OT) (1/15/10) Scored 120 Points 122, Indiana (2/2/59) Scored 50 or Fewer Points 47, Iowa (1/7/12) Big Ten Opponent 47, Iowa (1/7/12) Half 50 Points Scored at Halftime 51, Penn State (3/3/01) 60 Points Scored at Halftime 61, Illinois (2/17/88) 50 Points Scored in Either Half 54 (2), North Carolina By a Big Ten Opponent 50 (2), Michigan State (2/26/02) 60 Points Scored in Either Half 63 (2), Penn State (2/16/98) 15 or Fewer Pts Scored before Half 13, Coppin State (12/30/00) By a Big Ten Opponent 11, Wisconsin (2/1/97) 20 or Fewer Points Scored during a Half 20 (1), Nebraska (1/21/12) By a Big Ten Opponent 20 (1), Nebraska (1/21/12) Individual 40+ Points by a Player 43, Brandon Paul, Illinois (1/10/12) 30+ Points by a Player 43, Brandon Paul, Illinois (1/10/12) Double-Double (Pts./Reb.) Eligah Johnson (13 pts/10 rebs.) Kansas (3/31/12) Two Players with 20 Points D. Crawford (23), J. Shurna (22) at NW (2/29/12) Three Players with 20 Points Calvin Booth (21), Joe Crispin (29) and Dan Earl (22), Penn State (2/27/99) Two Players with 25 Points Jarrett Stephens (25) and Joe Crispin (25), Penn State (2/12/00) Player scored 20+ Points off the Bench 23, Zach Morley, Wisconsin (3/11/05) Double Figures Five Players in Double Figures Indiana (12/31/11); Watford (10), Zeller (14), Hulls (17), Oladipo (15), Jones III (14) By Big Ten Opponent Indiana (12/31/11); Watford (10), Zeller (14), Hulls (17), Oladipo (15), Jones III (14) Six Players in Double Figures Iowa (2/14/98);Davis (13), Galloway (13), Bowen (15), Oliver (12), McCausland (16), Luehrsmann (10) Zero Players in Double Figures Nebraska (1/21/12) FIELD GOALS 30 Field Goals 30, Tennessee (3/26/10) By Big Ten Opponent 31, Illinois (3/13/10) in OT 38, LSU (2-OT) (1/15/10) 20 or Fewer Field Goals 16, vs. Albany (11/11/12) 15 or Fewer Field Goals 13, Nebraska (1/21/12) By Big Ten Opponent 13, at Nebraska (1/21/12) pt FGs made in a half 1, UTPA-1st (12/3/11) Field Goal Attempts 40 or Fewer Attempts 40, Delaware State (12/19/09) 70 Attempts 75, Illinois (3/13/10) By Big Ten Opponent 75, Illinois (3/13/10) 80 Attempts 91, George Mason (12/9/95) 90 Attempts 91, George Mason (12/9/95) Field Goal Percentage 65 Percent Shooting.733 (33/45), Michigan State (2/7/04) 60 Percent Shooting.600 (27/45), at Illinois (1/10/12) 50 Percent Shooting.500 (26/52), at NW (2/29/12) THREE-POINTERS 10 Three-Pointers 12 (26), vs. Purdue (3/8/12) By Big Ten Opponent 12 (26), vs. Purdue (3/8/12) 15 Three-Pointers 16, Purdue (2/7/98) By Big Ten Opponent 16, Purdue (2/7/98) Zero Three-Pointers 0/12, Lamar (12/20/11) By Big Ten Opponent 0/10, Michigan (3/3/92) Three-Point Attempts 30 or More Attempts 30, VMI (11/23/11) By Big Ten Opponent 30, Northwestern (1/29/11) 25 or More Attempts 26 (12), vs. Purdue (3/8/12) By Big Ten Opponent 26 (12), vs. Purdue (3/8/12) 10 or Fewer Attempts 9, Jackson State (11/18/11) By Big Ten Opponent 5, Michigan State (2/15/11) FREE THROWS Team 25 Free Throws 32, Wisconsin (2/14/05) By Big Ten Opponent 32, Wisconsin (2/14/05) 30 Free Throws 32, Wisconsin (2/14/05) Five or Fewer Free Throws 3(3), Wisconsin (2/4/12) By Big Ten Opponent 3(3), Wisconsin (2/4/12) Perfect from Foul Line (at least 10 made) 15/15, Towson (11/15/04) Attempts Five or Fewer Free Throws Attempted 3(3), at Wisconsin (2/4/12) By Big Ten Opponent 3(3), at Wisconsin (2/4/12) 10 or Fewer Free Throws Attempted 8(8), vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) By Big Ten Opponent 3(3), at Wisconsin (2/4/12) 30 Free Throws Attempted 32, vs. Albany (11/11/12) By Big Ten Opponent 30, Minnesota (1/9/10) 40 Free Throws Attempted 46, Wisconsin (2/6/02) By Big Ten Opponent 46, Wisconsin (2/6/02) Individual Perfect From Foul Line (min. 10 FTA) 10/10 Pete Lisicky, Penn State (2/28/98) 20 Free Throws 20, Glenn Robinson, Purdue (2/23/94) 15 Free Throws 16/18, D. Harris (2/14/04) REBOUNDS Team 50 Rebounds 58, North Carolina (11/28/07) 15 or Fewer 14, Presbyterian (12/15/07) Individual 10 Rebounds 11, Aziz N Diaye, Washington (11/18/12) 15 Rebounds 18, Mike Davis, Illinois (3/13/10) ASSISTS Team Five or Fewer Assists 5, Miami (Ohio) (12/22/11) Individual 10 Assists 10, Lewis Jackson vs. Purdue (3/8/12) By Big Ten Opponent 10, Lewis Jackson vs. Purdue (3/8/12) 15 Assists 15, Tony Miller, Marquette (12/12/93) TURNOVERS Team Five or Fewer Turnovers 5, vs. Purdue (3/8/12) By Big Ten Opponent 5, vs. Purdue (3/8/12) 25 Turnovers 27, Nebraska (1/21/12) By Big Ten Opponent 29, Michigan (2/5/09) 30 Turnovers 33, Denver (12/7/00) Individual 10 Turnovers 10, Corey Hemphill, Tennessee Tech (11/24/98) STEALS Team 10 or More 11, Minnesota (1/9/10) Individual 5 Steals by a Player 7, Brandon Richardson, Nebraska (1/3/12) BLOCKS Team 10, Florida State (11/30/10) By Big Ten Opponent 10, Minnesota (2/25/04) Zero Blocked Shots Albany (11/11/12) By Big Ten Opponent Michigan (2/18/12) Individual 5 Blocks 6, Melsahn Basabe, Iowa (1/4/11) PLAYER USAGE Six Players Used Villanova (2/18/04) Seven Players Used Northwestern (1/29/11) Playing 40 Minutes (non-ot) Talor Battle, Penn State (3/13/11) FOULS Three Players Fouled Out Mpondo, Pacher, Sledge-Wright State (11/18/11) Four Players Fouled Out Celuck, Duany, Cole, McNeil, Syracuse (11/24/00) MARGIN OF VICTORY 30-Point Victory , Purdue (2/7/98) 40-Point Victory , BYU (12/22/65) By Big Ten Opponent , Illinois (2/10/56) Halftime Deficits 20-Point Lead at Halftime 41-19, Seton Hall (12/20/03) By Big Ten Opponent 51-31, Penn State (3/3/01) Comeback Win After Trailing by 10 12, West Virginia (1/23/10) MISCELLANEOUS-Ohio State 30+ Ohio State Bench Points 31, vs. UTPA (12/3/11) by Opponent 30, Valparaiso (11/25/11); Purdue (2/7/12) 60+ Points in the Paint 68 vs. VMI (11/23/11) 50+ Points in the Paint 68 vs. VMI (11/23/11) 10+ Players Score 10 vs. Illinois (2/21/12) 10+ Offensive Rebounds-Ind. 11 (18 total rebs.), Jared Sullinger at NW (2/29/12) 40+ Lead in game 40 (91-51) 9:54 2nd half vs. VMI (11/23/11) 25+ Rebound Margin 25, (49-24) vs. Loyola (Md.) (3/15/12) 10 Players with 10+ mins in a game 10 vs. VMI (11/23/11) 10 Players with 2+ Rebs in a game 10 vs. VMI (11/23/11) OSU player more assists than opponent Aaron Craft 7, vs. Albany 6 (11/11/12) OSU player made 1st career FGA LaQuinton Ross (3 ptr) vs. Miami (Ohio) 12/22/11) OSU player outscores opp. in a half Lenzelle Smith Jr. (18 pts) vs. Indiana (1/15/12) 14 (1st) OSU player ties opp in total rebounds Jared Sulligner (18 rebs.), NW 18 rebs. at NW (2/29/12) OSU 0 bench points vs. Kansas (3/31/12) OSU More TOs than FGs vs. Michigan State (2/11/12), 15 TOs, 14 FGs MISCELLANEOUS-Opponent 0 Pts off Turnovers Miami (Ohio) (12/22/11) More TOs than FGs vs. Nebraska (1/3/12), 17 TOs, 16 FGs vs. Iowa (1/7/12), 20 TOs, 17 FGs, at Nebraska (1/21/12) 27 TOs, 13 FGs 2X more TOs than FGs Nebraska (1/21/12) 27 TOs, 13 FGs Both Teams 0 bench points Ohio State at Illinois (1/10/12) Both Teams 0 blocks Ohio State at Michigan (2/18/12) Both Teams 0 Fast Break Pts. Ohio State vs. Syracuse (3/24/12) Ohio State Men s Basketball-11

12 Ohio State Men's Basketball Ohio State Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 18, 2012) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Total ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 01 Thomas, Deshaun Craft, Aaron Smith Jr., Lenzelle Scott, Shannon Ravenel, Evan Ross, LaQuinton Thompson, Sam Williams, Amir McDonald, Trey Della Valle, Amedeo Team Total Opponents TEAM STATISTICS OSU OPP SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct POINT FG-ATT point FG pct pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS 10 7 Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-avg/game Neutral site-avg/game Date Opponent Score Att. 11/11/12 ALBANY W /17/12 vs Rhode Island W /18/12 WASHINGTON W * - Conference game Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals Ohio State Opponents Ohio State Men s Basketball-12

13 Charting the Buckeyes All Games Ohio State Opponents Most First Half Points 41 (Washington, 11/18/12) 31 (Washington, 11/18/12) Most Second Half Points 43 (Albany, 11/11/12) 35 (Washington, 11/18/12) Most Overtime Points Fewest First Half Points 30 (Rhode Island, 11/17/12) 25 (Albany, 11/11/12) Fewest Second Half Points 36 (Washington, 11/18/12) 35 (Washington, 11/18/12) Ohio State in the Polls Date Associated Press ESPN/ USA Today Preseason 4 4 Nov Nov Halftime Leads: OSU 3 OSU Record Opp. OSU Record -- Ties OSU Record -- Rebound Advantage: OSU 2 OSU Record Opp. OSU Record -- Ties 1 OSU Record Bench Scoring Advantage OSU 3 OSU Record Opp. OSU Record -- Ties OSU Record -- Bench Scoring Totals OSU 43 Opp. 30 OSU Margin +13 Starting Combinations (G, G, C, F, F) and Records All Games Big Ten Craft, Smith Jr., Ravenel, Thompson, Thomas 3-0 Point Differential Margin Wins 2 1 Losses 0 0 Scoring -- Thomas Craft Ross Smith Jr. Williams McDonald Scott Thompson Ravenel Della Valle Totals Double-Figure Games Point Games Point Games 1 1 Game-High Honors Team-High Honors Rebounding -- Thomas Craft Ross Smith Jr. Williams McDonald Scott Thompson Ravenel Della Valle Totals Double-Figure Games 1 1 Game-High Honors 1 1 Team-High Honors Assists -- Thomas Craft Ross Smith Jr. Williams McDonald Scott Thompson Ravenel Della Valle Totals Game-High Honors 2 2 Team-High Honors 3 3 Double-Doubles -- (Pts/Rebs) Ohio State Men s Basketball-13

14 Comparison Statistics Ohio State Men's Basketball Ohio State Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Nov 18, 2012) All games Opponent 1st 2nd Score Mar Total FG FG Pct 3-Pointers 3FG Pct Free Throws FT Pct Rebounds Assist T/Over Block Steal Fouls ALBANY 39/25 43/ / / / / / / /32-18/6 11/16 4/0 5/4 20/18 Rhode Island 30/26 39/ / / / / / / / /9 7/11 3/4 5/6 14/14 WASHINGTON 41/31 36/ / / / / / / / /10 7/13 3/3 9/1 17/17 Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category Ohio State Men s Basketball-14

15 Highs and Lows Ohio State Men's Basketball Ohio State Player High/Low Analysis (as of Nov 21, 2012) All games Ohio State - INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Points 31 Thomas, Deshaun vs Washington (11/18/12) 25 Thomas, Deshaun vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) Field Goals Made 12 Thomas, Deshaun vs Washington (11/18/12) Field Goal Att. 20 Thomas, Deshaun vs Washington (11/18/12) FG Pct (min 5 made).727 (8-11) Smith Jr., Lenzelle vs Albany (11/11/12) 3-Point FG Made 5 Craft, Aaron vs Albany (11/11/12) 3-Point FG Att. 9 Thomas, Deshaun vs Albany (11/11/12) 3-Pt FG Pct (min 2 made) (2-2) Smith Jr., Lenzelle vs Albany (11/11/12) Free Throws Made 8 Craft, Aaron vs Washington (11/18/12) Free Throw Att. 8 Craft, Aaron vs Washington (11/18/12) FT Pct (min 3 made) (8-8) Craft, Aaron vs Washington (11/18/12) (4-4) Ravenel, Evan vs Washington (11/18/12) (4-4) Thomas, Deshaun vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) Rebounds 10 Thomas, Deshaun vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) Assists 7 Craft, Aaron vs Albany (11/11/12) Steals 3 Scott, Shannon vs Washington (11/18/12) Blocked Shots 4 Thompson, Sam vs Albany (11/11/12) Turnovers 3 Thompson, Sam vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) Fouls 4 Craft, Aaron vs Washington (11/18/12) 4 Scott, Shannon vs Washington (11/18/12) Ohio State Men's Basketball Ohio State Opponent High/Low Analysis (as of Nov 21, 2012) All games OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Points 20 Mike Black vs Albany (11/11/12) 18 Wilcox, C.J. vs Washington (11/18/12) Field Goals Made 7 Wilcox, C.J. vs Washington (11/18/12) 7 Mike Black vs Albany (11/11/12) Field Goal Att. 13 Wilcox, C.J. vs Washington (11/18/12) 13 MUNFORD, Xavier vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 13 Mike Black vs Albany (11/11/12) FG Pct (min 5 made).714 (5-7) MALESEVIC, Nikola vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 3-Point FG Made 4 Wilcox, C.J. vs Washington (11/18/12) 3-Point FG Att. 8 Wilcox, C.J. vs Washington (11/18/12) 3-Pt FG Pct (min 2 made).750 (3-4) Gaddy, Abdul vs Washington (11/18/12).750 (3-4) MALONE, Andre vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) Free Throws Made 6 Jacob Iati vs Albany (11/11/12) Free Throw Att. 6 Jacob Iati vs Albany (11/11/12) 6 Mike Black vs Albany (11/11/12) FT Pct (min 3 made) (6-6) Jacob Iati vs Albany (11/11/12) (4-4) HARE, Jordan vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) (4-4) MUNFORD, Xavier vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) Rebounds 11 N'Diaye, Aziz vs Washington (11/18/12) Assists 6 POWELL, Mike vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) Steals 2 MALESEVIC, Nikola vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 2 AAMAN, Mike vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 2 Jacob Iati vs Albany (11/11/12) Blocked Shots 3 HARE, Jordan vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) Turnovers 4 Suggs, Scott vs Washington (11/18/12) 4 MALESEVIC, Nikola vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 4 John Puk vs Albany (11/11/12) Fouls 5 MALESEVIC, Nikola vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) Ohio State - TEAM GAME HIGHS POINTS 82 ALBANY (11/11/12) 77 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 69 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) FIELD GOALS MADE 32 ALBANY (11/11/12) 27 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 57 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 56 ALBANY (11/11/12) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE.571 (32-56) ALBANY (11/11/12).474 (27-57) WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 12 ALBANY (11/11/12) 8 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 20 ALBANY (11/11/12) 19 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE.600 (12-20) ALBANY (11/11/12).421 (8-19) vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) FREE THROWS MADE 20 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 13 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 26 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 18 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE.769 (20-26) WASHINGTON (11/18/12).722 (13-18) vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) REBOUNDS 34 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 34 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) ASSISTS 18 ALBANY (11/11/12) 14 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) STEALS 9 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 5 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 5 ALBANY (11/11/12) BLOCKED SHOTS 4 ALBANY (11/11/12) 3 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 3 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) TURNOVERS 11 ALBANY (11/11/12) Ohio State - GAME LOWS POINTS 69 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 77 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 82 ALBANY (11/11/12) FIELD GOALS MADE 24 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 27 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 55 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 56 ALBANY (11/11/12) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE.436 (24-55) vs Rhode Island (11/17/12).474 (27-57) WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 3 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 8 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 12 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 19 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE.250 (3-12) WASHINGTON (11/18/12).421 (8-19) vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) FREE THROWS MADE 6 ALBANY (11/11/12) 13 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 13 ALBANY (11/11/12) 18 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE.462 (6-13) ALBANY (11/11/12).722 (13-18) vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) REBOUNDS 32 ALBANY (11/11/12) 34 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 34 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) ASSISTS 9 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 14 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) STEALS 5 ALBANY (11/11/12) 5 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) BLOCKED SHOTS 3 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 3 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) h d l d ( / / ) Opponent - GAME HIGHS POINTS 66 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 60 ALBANY (11/11/12) 58 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) FIELD GOALS MADE 23 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 21 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 48 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 48 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE.479 (23-48) WASHINGTON (11/18/12).438 (21-48) vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 9 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 8 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 22 ALBANY (11/11/12) 18 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE.500 (9-18) WASHINGTON (11/18/12).471 (8-17) vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) FREE THROWS MADE 22 ALBANY (11/11/12) 11 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 30 ALBANY (11/11/12) 17 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE (8-8) vs Rhode Island (11/17/12).733 (22-30) ALBANY (11/11/12) REBOUNDS 32 ALBANY (11/11/12) 28 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) ASSISTS 10 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 9 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) STEALS 6 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 4 ALBANY (11/11/12) BLOCKED SHOTS 4 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 3 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) TURNOVERS 16 ALBANY (11/11/12) 13 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) Opponent - GAME LOWS POINTS 58 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 60 ALBANY (11/11/12) 66 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) FIELD GOALS MADE 16 ALBANY (11/11/12) 21 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 45 ALBANY (11/11/12) 48 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 48 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE.356 (16-45) ALBANY (11/11/12).438 (21-48) vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 6 ALBANY (11/11/12) 8 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 17 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 18 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE.273 (6-22) ALBANY (11/11/12).471 (8-17) vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) FREE THROWS MADE 8 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 11 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 8 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 17 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE.647 (11-17) WASHINGTON (11/18/12).733 (22-30) ALBANY (11/11/12) REBOUNDS 24 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) 28 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) ASSISTS 6 ALBANY (11/11/12) 9 vs Rhode Island (11/17/12) STEALS 1 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) 4 ALBANY (11/11/12) BLOCKED SHOTS 0 ALBANY (11/11/12) 3 WASHINGTON (11/18/12) h d l d ( / / ) Ohio State Men s Basketball-15

16 Game 1 No. 4 Ohio State 82, Albany 60 Nov. 11, 2012, Columbus COLUMBUS-Deshaun Thomas scored 13 of his 19 points in a 17-2 run to end the half, leading No. 4 Ohio State to an victory over Albany in the Buckeyes belated season opener. They were supposed to play on Friday night against Marquette in Charleston, S.C., aboard the USS Yorktown but condensation on the court led to that game being canceled. Thomas, one of the stars of the Buckeyes Final Four run last season, hit just one of his first six shots and Ohio State trailed late in half. But he asserted himself as the Buckeyes took control. Aaron Craft had a career-high 20 points to lead the Buckeyes with Lenzelle Smith Jr. adding 18 and LaQuinton Ross 10. Mike Black had 20 and Jacob Iati 13 for Albany. Craft hit 5 of 7 3-pointers to go with seven assists. His previous highest scoring total was 19. Smith was 8 of 11 from the field, making both 3s he attempted. The Buckeyes shot 57 percent from the field (32 of 56) and made 12 of 20 shots behind the arc. Smith gave Ohio State a lead at the halftime buzzer by swishing a 3-pointer from the right wing off an assist pass from Craft. Over the last 4:46 of the half during the Ohio State run, the Buckeyes hit 6 of 8 shots from the field to Albany s 0 for 4, didn t have a turnover and outrebounded the Great Danes 6-2. Ohio State then opened the second half by scoring eight of the first 10 points to open up a 20-point lead. Craft and Ross hit 3s to make it The lead hovered around 20 the rest of the game. Sophomore forward Sam Thompson and center Evan Ravenel - the Buckeyes only senior - started. Notes: The game was the first meeting between the Ohio State and Albany men s basketball programs. The Buckeyes recorded a 17-2 run during the final 4:46 of first half play, turning a deficit into a lead. Ohio State extended the run to 25-4 through the 16:34 mark of the second half. Ohio State moves its record to in home openers and in season openers. As a ranked team (AP), No. 4 Ohio State is all-time. Ohio State is when ranked in the Top 10. Against teams representing the America East Conference, Ohio State has an overall record of 5-1. Wins have come against Albany (1-0), Maryland-Baltimore Country (2-0), New Hampshire (1-0) and Vermont (1-1). Ohio State scored 22 points off of 16 Albany turnovers. First time the Buckeyes made at least 10 3-pointers (12-20) since a Dec. 28, 2011 contest with Northwestern (10-20). Buckeyes held a advantage over the Great Danes for points scored in the paint. Aaron Craft led the team with a carere high 20 points and seven assists. His five made 3s also was a career-best effort. Ohio State s bench contributed 21 points for the game. Thad Matta is during his career at Ohio State and overall as a head coach. The Buckeyes have won each of the last nine games to start the season, all under Matta. Matta is 13-0 over his career in the first game of the season. Against non-conference opponents, Matta has amassed a record of during his tenure in Columbus. His teams have never failed to win at least 10 non-big Ten games over the last eight seasons. Game 2 No. 4 Ohio State 69, Rhode Island 58 Nov. 17, 2012, Uncasville UNCASVILLE, Conn.-Deshaun Thomas scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and No. 4 Ohio State beat Rhode Island in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournament. Lenzelle Smith Jr. added 15 points, Aaron Craft had 13 points and four assists for the Buckeyes. Xavier Munford had 16 points to lead Rhode Island, which had four players in double figures and trailed by just four at halftime. The Rams were down just six when Craft hit a 3-point shot that bounced around the rim and in with 6:45 left and then stole the ball on the other end of the court. That led to a technical foul on Rhode Island coach Dan Hurley. Thomas hit both free throws and the five-point swing gave Ohio State a edge, its first double-digit lead of the game, and the Buckeyes held on from there. Rhode Island hit eight of its 17 shots from 3-point range to stay in the game, but was outrebounded by 10. Rhode Island took an early lead and was up after back-to-back 3-pointers by Nikola Malesevic and Andre Malone more than 10 minutes into the game. Malesevic had seven points when he picked up his second and third fouls in a 12-second span in the first half and his team up Ohio State closed the half on a 7-0 run and led at the break. Craft had 10 of his 13 points in the first half. Malesevic picked up his fourth foul with 16:40 left and Ohio State quickly went up But Rhode Island fought back, and came within two at on ally-oop dunk from Mike Powell to Xavier Munford. Thomas showed his range for the Buckeyes, hitting three of his six shots from behind the arc. Notes: The game marks the first meeting between the Ohio State and Rhode Island basketball programs. As a ranked team (AP), No. 4 Ohio State is all-time. Ohio State is when ranked in the Top 10. Ohio State owns a all-time record against Atlantic 10 opponents. The Buckeyes out-rebounded the Rams overall and 14-4 on the offensive glass. Ohio State also owned a 22-4 second-chance points advantage. Three players scored in double figures for Ohio State: Deshaun Thomas (25 points); Lenzelle Smith, Jr. (15); and Aaron Craft (13). Thad Matta is during his career at Ohio State and overall as a head coach. Against non-conference opponents, Matta has amassed a record of during his tenure in Columbus. His teams have never failed to win at least 10 non-big Ten games over the last eight seasons. Matta owns a 4-0 career record against Rhode Island. He won all three meetings vs. the Rams in Atlantic 10 Conference play. During the Matta era at Ohio State, the Buckeyes are 41-5 in November and have a record of vs. unranked opponents. Over the last three years, the Buckeyes are 54-1 vs. unranked foes. Under Matta, Ohio State is when out-rebounding its opponent. Aaron Craft recorded two steals against the Rams. He has 173 for his career, good for No. 3 all-time in Ohio State history. David Lighty ( ) is No. 2 with 191. Jay Burson ( ) is Ohio State s career leader with 204. Posted a double-double for the game. He led all scorers with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Game 3 No. 4 Ohio State 77, Washington 66 Nov. 18, 2012, Uncasville UNCASVILLE, Conn.-Deshaun Thomas tied a career high with 31 points and led No. 4 Ohio State to a win over Washington in the championship of the Hall of Fame Tip Off tournament. The 6-foot-7 junior, who also had eight rebounds, had 21 in the first half as the Buckeyes built at 10-point lead and cruised through the second half. Aaron Craft added 18 points for the Buckeyes. C.J. Wilcox led Washington with 18 points and Abdul Gaddy had 15. Ohio State led by double digits much of the way and by as many as 17 in the second half. Washington made one run, cutting the lead to on a layup by Gaddy midway through the second half, before the Buckeyes stretched it back out. Thomas scored 11 of his team s first 13 points, showing off his versatility by hitting a 3-pointer, two jumpers, a layup and a hook shot. He hit his first nine shots. This was his 14th game with 20 or more points at Ohio State. He also scored 31 last season against Loyola (Maryland). Thomas was 3 of 7 from 3-point range, and came into the game having made seven of his 15 3-point shots. Washington stayed in the game in the first half by shooting 52 percent from the floor, led by Scott Suggs who had eight of his 11 at intermission. But the Huskies were outrebounded and had 13 turnovers. Notes: Ohio State owns a 4-8 record vs. Washington. To begin the series, Washington won the first five games, including four at Washington and the fifth in Columbus in The teams had not met since 1972, a loss for the Buckeyes, who were ranked No. 10 against the unranked Huskies. The last time the teams met on a neutral court was Dec. 27, 1961 when the No. 1 ranked Buckeyes downed the unranked Huskies at the L.A. Holiday Classic in California. The matchup was the third of four in the 2013 Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic for the Buckeyes. Against teams currently representing the Pacific 12 Conference, Ohio State is Ohio State forced 13 Washington turnovers, while the Buckeyes only had seven. The Buckeyes outrebounded the Huskies overall and 12-6 on the offensive glass. For the second-consecutive game Ohio State had three players reach double figures in scoring: Deshaun Thomas (31 points); Aaron Craft (18); and Evan Ravenel (12). Against non-conference opponents, Matta has amassed a record of during his tenure in Columbus. His teams have never failed to win at least 10 non-big Ten games over the last eight seasons. Matta owns a 3-3 record vs. the Pac-12. He is 2-0 vs. California, 0-2 vs. Arizona and 0-1 vs. Stanford. The game is the first time a Matta coached team has competed against the Huskies, improving his record to 1-0. Deshaun Thomas tied a career-high with 31 points against Washington. Previously he recorded the same total vs. Loyola Md (3/15/12). Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Albany vs Ohio State 11/11/12 2:04 pm at Value City Arena (Columbus, Ohio) Albany Total 3-Ptr Rebounds FG-FGA FG-FGA Off Def Tot ## Player FT-FTA PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 21 Blake Metcalf f 44 John Puk c Jacob Iati g Mike Black g Jayson Guerrier g DJ Evans Luke Devlin Peter Hooley Sam Rowley Gary Johnson Dave Wiegmann Chris Page Team Totals FG % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % 3FG % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % FT % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % Game: % Game: % Deadball Rebounds 3 Ohio State Total 3-Ptr Rebounds FG-FGA FG-FGA Off Def Tot ## Player FT-FTA PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 01 Thomas, Deshaun f 12 Thompson, Sam f Ravenel, Evan c Craft, Aaron g Smith Jr., Lenzelle g Scott, Shannon Ross, LaQuinton Williams, Amir McDonald, Trey Team Totals FG % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % 3FG % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % FT % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Officials: Terry Wymer, Donnie Eppley, Gerald Williams Technical fouls: Albany-None. Ohio State-Smith Jr., Lenzelle. Attendance: Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic Game: % Game: % Game: % Deadball Rebounds 1 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Albany Ohio State Last FG - ALBANY 2nd-01:52, OSU 2nd-00:36. Largest lead - ALBANY by 1 1st-18:15, OSU by 27 2nd-07:24. In Off 2nd Fast Paint T/O Chance Break Points Bench ALBANY OSU Score tied - 3 times. Lead changed - 5 times Ohio State Men s Basketball-16

17 MEN S BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BY CLASS Seniors (1) Evan Ravenel Juniors (5) Aaron Craft Andrew Goldstein Alex Rogers Lenzelle Smith, Jr. Deshaun Thomas Sophomores (6) Jake Lorbach Trey McDonald LaQuinton Ross Shannon Scott Sam Thompson Amir Williams Freshmen (1) Amedeo Della Valle BY STATE/ COUNTRY Ohio (3) Aaron Craft Jake Lorbach Alex Rogers NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown H.S./Last School 1 Deshaun Thomas**... F Jr. Ft. Wayne, Ind. Bishop Luers 2 Andrew Goldstein... G Jr. Marlboro, N.J. Marlboro 3 Shannon Scott*... G So. Alpharetta, Ga. Milton 4 Aaron Craft**... G Jr. Findlay, Ohio Liberty Benton 10 LaQuinton Ross*... F So. Jackson, Miss. Life Center Academy (N.J.) 12 Sam Thompson*... F So. Chicago Whitney Young 14 Alex Rogers... G Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Oak Hills/Christian Bros. Univ. 23 Amir Williams*... C So. Birmingham, Mich. Detroit County Day 30 Evan Ravenel*... F Sr. Tampa, Fla. Brandon/Boston College 32 Lenzelle Smith, Jr. **... G Jr. Zion, Ill. Zion-Benton 33 Amedeo Della Valle... G Fr. Alba, Italy Findlay Prep 34 Jake Lorbach... F So. Elyria, Ohio St. Edward 55 Trey McDonald*... C So. Battle Creek, Mich. Battle Creek Central ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown H.S./Last School 4 Aaron Craft**... G Jr. Findlay, Ohio Liberty Benton 33 Amedeo Della Valle... G Fr. Alba, Italy Findlay Prep 2 Andrew Goldstein... G Jr. Marlboro, N.J. Marlboro 34 Jake Lorbach... F So. Elyria, Ohio St. Edward 55 Trey McDonald*... C Sr. Battle Creek, Mich. Battle Creek Central 30 Evan Ravenel*... F Sr. Tampa, Fla. Brandon/Boston College 14 Alex Rogers... G Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Oak Hills/Christian Bros. Univ. 10 LaQuinton Ross*... F So. Jackson, Miss. Life Center Academy (N.J.) 3 Shannon Scott*... G So. Alpharetta, Ga. Milton 32 Lenzelle Smith, Jr. **... G Jr. Zion, Ill. Zion-Benton 1 Deshaun Thomas**... F Jr. Ft. Wayne, Ind. Bishop Luers 12 Sam Thompson*... F So. Chicago Whitney Young 23 Amir Williams*... C So. Birmingham, Mich. Detroit County Day Florida (1) Evan Ravenel Georgia (1) Shannon Scott Illinois (2) Lenzelle Smith, Jr. Sam Thompson Indiana (1) Deshaun Thomas Michigan (2) Trey McDonald Amir Williams Mississippi (1) LaQuinton Ross New Jersey (1) Andrew Goldstein Italy (1) Amedeo Della Valle COACHES AND STAFF Thad Matta, Head Coach Dave Dickerson, Associate Head Coach Jeff Boals, Assistant Coach Chris Jent, Assistant Coach Vince O Brien, Athletic Trainer David Egelhoff, Director of Basketball Operations Dave Richardson, Strength and Conditioning Coach Greg Paulus, Video Coordinator PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Players Amedeo Della Valle...A-ma-day-oh Del-la Val-lay Evan Ravenel... Rav-en-el Lenzelle Smith... Lenn-zell Deshaun Thomas...De-Shawn Amir Williams... Ah-Meer Coaches Thad Matta...Mah-tuh MAJORS Aaron Craft... Exercise Science Amedeo Della Valle... Exploration Andrew Goldstein... Physical Education Jake Lorbach...Biology Trey McDonald... Exploration Evan Ravenel...Consumer and Family Financial Services Alex Rogers...Consumer and Family Financial Services LaQuinton Ross... Exploration Shannon Scott... Pre Communication Lenzelle Smith, Jr....Sport and Leisure Studies Deshaun Thomas...Sport and Leisure Studies Sam Thompson...Pre Business Amir Williams... Exploration PLAYERS BY HEIGHT Amir Williams Evan Ravenel LaQuinton Ross Jake Lorbach Trey McDonald Deshaun Thomas Sam Thompson Amedeo Della Valle Lenzelle Smith, Jr Andrew Goldstein Aaron Craft Alex Rogers Shannon Scott

18 MEN S BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS RADIO-TV ROSTER Thad Matta Head Coach Butler, 1990 (9th yr., 2005-present) Dave Dickerson Associate Head Coach Maryland, 1991 (3rd yr., 2011-present) Jeff Boals Assistant Coach Ohio University, 1995 (4th yr., 2010-present) Chris Jent Assistant Coach Ohio State, 2006 (2nd yr., 2012-present) David Egelhoff Director of Basketball Operations Ohio State, 2001 (11th yr., 2003-present) 1-Deshaun Thomas F, 6-7, 225, Jr. Ft. Wayne, Ind. Bishop Luers 2-Andrew Goldstein G, 6-3, 200, Jr. Marlboro, N.J. Marlboro 3-Shannon Scott G, 6-1, 180, So. Alpharetta, Ga. Milton 4-Aaron Craft G, 6-2, 190, Jr. Findlay, Ohio Liberty Benton 10-LaQuinton Ross F, 6-8, 225, So. Jackson, Miss. Life Center Academy (N.J.) 12-Sam Thompson F, 6-7, 190, So. Chicago Whitney Young 14-Alex Rogers G, 6-2, 195, Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Oak HIlls 23-Amir Williams C, 6-11, 220, So. Birmingham, Mich. Detroit County Day 30-Evan Ravenel F, 6-8, 260, Sr. Tampa, Fla. Brandon 32-Lenzelle Smith, Jr. G, 6-4, 205, Jr. Zion, Ill. Zion-Benton 33-Amedeo Della Valle G, 6-5, 190, Fr. Alba, Italy Findlay Prep 34-Jake Lorbach F, 6-7, 210, So. Elyria, Ohio St. Edward 55-Trey McDonald C, 6-8, 225, So. Battle Creek, Mich. Battle Creek Central Greg Paulus Video Coordinator Duke, nd Year Vince O Brien Team Athletic Trainer Ohio State, th Year Dr. Grant Jones Team Orthopedist Denison, th Year Dave Richardson Strength & Conditioning Louisiana-Monroe, th Year

19 MEN S BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS #4 AARON CRAFT Guard Junior Findlay, Ohio (Liberty Benton) Exercise Science major Complete bio: page of team guide HIGHLIGHTS Averaging 17 points and fi ve assists through first three games of the season. Named to all-tourney team at the Hall of Fame Tipoff after averaging more than 15 points and four rebounds per game... Scored 18 against Washington (11/18/12), including eight from FT line (8-8). Against Albany (11/11/12), scored a career-high 20 points, topping previous high of 19 points at Penn State on Jan. 15, Also set a career high for threepointers made and attempted in a game with five and seven, respectively GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO B S Pts ALBANY 31* vs. Rhode Island 40* vs. Washington 36* UMKC at Duke NO. KENTUCKY LONG BEACH ST. SAVANNAH ST. UNC ASHEVILLE WINTHROP KANSAS CHICAGO ST. NEBRASKA at Illinois at Purdue MICHIGAN at Michigan St. IOWA at Penn State WISCONSIN at Nebraska at Michigan INDIANA NORTHWESTERN at Wisconsin MINNESOTA MICHIGAN ST. at Northwestern at Indiana ILLINOIS * denotes start CAREER HONORS Hall of Fame Tipoff All-Tournament Team Wooden Award Preseason Top Naismith Award Preseason Top NCAA Elite 89 Award-Highest GPA in Final Four 2012 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year 2012 Capital One First Team Academic All-American 2012 & 2011 Big Ten All-Defensive Team (coaches) 2012 Third Team All-Big Ten (media) 2012 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (coaches) 2012 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award 2012 Bob Cousy Award Semifinalist 2011 Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year 2011 Big Ten All-Freshman Team (coaches/media) 2011 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (media) 2011 Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 17) CAREER HIGHS Points...20, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Rebounds... 8, vs. Michigan State (3/11/12) Assists... 15, vs. George Mason (3/20/11) Blocks... 2 (2x), last at Northwestern (2/29/12) Steals... 7, vs. Iowa (1/19/11) Minutes...40 (2x), last at Illinois (1/10/12) FGs... 7 (2x), last vs. Duke (11/29/11) FGA...11 (7x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) 3FGs...5, vs. Albany (11/11/12) 3FGA...7, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FTs...8 (2x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) FTA...10, vs. Cincinnati (3/22/12) Off. Reb...4, vs. Northwestern (3/11/11) Def. Reb... 6 (4x), last vs. Michigan State (3/11/12) SEASON HIGHS Points...20, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Rebounds...2 (3x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) Assists...7, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Blocks... Steals...2 (2x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) Minutes... 40, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) FGs...6, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGA...11, vs. Washington (11/18/12) 3FGs...5, vs. Albany (11/11/12) 3FGA...7, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FTs...8, vs. Washington (11/18/12) FTA...8, vs. Washington (11/18/12) Off. Reb...1, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Def. Reb...2, vs. Washington (11/18/12) MISCELLANEOUS STATS Career Steals...No. 3 (175) Season Steals... No. 1 (98, 2012); No. 4 (73, 2011) Game Steals...No. 2 (7, 1/9/11 vs. Iowa); No. 4 (6, 4x) Game Assists...No. 1 (15, 3/20/11 vs. Geo. Mason) CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL BIG TEN CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL

20 MEN S BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS #33 AMEDEO DELLA VALLE Guard Freshman Alba, Italy (Findlay Prep) Exploration major Complete bio: page 30 of team guide HIGHLIGHTS Saw first action as a Buckeye in final minute against Rhode Island (11/17/12). Injured ankle in preseason, but began practicing again Nov. 13 and was available for action in the Hall of Fame Tipoff Classic GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO B S Pts ALBANY DNP - Injury vs. Rhode Island vs. Washington DNP UMKC at Duke NO. KENTUCKY LONG BEACH ST. SAVANNAH ST. UNC ASHEVILLE WINTHROP KANSAS CHICAGO ST. NEBRASKA at Illinois at Purdue MICHIGAN at Michigan St. IOWA at Penn State WISCONSIN at Nebraska at Michigan INDIANA NORTHWESTERN at Wisconsin MINNESOTA MICHIGAN ST. at Northwestern at Indiana ILLINOIS SEASON & CAREER HIGHS Points... Rebounds... Assists... Blocks... Steals... Minutes... FGs... FGA... 3FGs... 3FGA... FTs... FTA... Off. Reb... Def. Reb... SEASON STATISTICS

21 MEN S BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS #55 TREY McDONALD Center Sophomore Battle Creek, Mich. (Battle Creek Central) Exploration major Complete bio: page 16 of team guide HIGHLIGHTS Tied a career-high point total with two points recorde against Albany in the season opener (11/11/12); also tallied two on March 10, 2012 against Michigan GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO B S Pts ALBANY vs. Rhode Island vs. Washington DNP UMKC at Duke NO. KENTUCKY LONG BEACH ST. SAVANNAH ST. UNC ASHEVILLE WINTHROP KANSAS CHICAGO ST. NEBRASKA at Illinois at Purdue MICHIGAN at Michigan St. IOWA at Penn State WISCONSIN at Nebraska at Michigan INDIANA NORTHWESTERN at Wisconsin MINNESOTA MICHIGAN ST. at Northwestern at Indiana ILLINOIS CAREER HIGHS Points... 2 (2x), vs. Albany (11/11/12) Rebounds...2 (2x), last vs. VMI (11/23/11) Assists... 1 (2x), vs. Albany (11/11/12) Blocks... Steals... Minutes...9, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGs... 1 (2x), vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGA...2, vs. VMI (11/23/11) 3FGs... 3FGA... FTs... FTA...1, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Off. Reb...1 (3x), last vs. Michigan (3/10/12) Def. Reb...1 (4x), last vs. Albany (11/11/12) SEASON HIGHS Points...2, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Rebounds...1, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Assists...1, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Blocks... Steals... Minutes...9, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGs...1, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGA...1, vs. Albany (11/11/12) 3FGs... 3FGA... FTs... FTA...1, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Off. Reb... Def. Reb...1, vs. Albany (11/11/12) CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL BIG TEN CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL

22 MEN S BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS #30 EVAN RAVENEL Forward Senior Tampa, Fla. (Brandon) (Boston College) Consumer and Family Financial Services major Complete bio: page of team guide HIGHLIGHTS Has started all three games, averaging 3.5 points and 2.3 rebounds. Tallied career-high 12 points vs. Washington (11/18/12), shooting 4-5 from the field and 4-4 from the FT line GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO B S Pts ALBANY 15* vs. Rhode Island 27* vs. Washington 30* UMKC at Duke NO. KENTUCKY LONG BEACH ST. SAVANNAH ST. UNC ASHEVILLE WINTHROP KANSAS CHICAGO ST. NEBRASKA at Illinois at Purdue MICHIGAN at Michigan St. IOWA at Penn State WISCONSIN at Nebraska at Michigan INDIANA NORTHWESTERN at Wisconsin MINNESOTA MICHIGAN ST. at Northwestern at Indiana ILLINOIS * denotes start CAREER HIGHS Points... 12, vs. Washington (11/18/12) Rebounds... 7 (2x), last vs. Texas-Pan American (12/3/11) Assists...3, vs. Jackson State (11/18/11) Blocks...3, at Indiana (12/31/11) Steals... 2 (2x), last vs. USC Upstate (12/14/11) Minutes... 30, vs. Washington (11/18/12) FGs...4 (4x), last vs. vs. Washington (11/18/12) FGA...7 (4x), last at Kansas (12/10/11) 3FGs... 3FGA... FTs...6, vs. NJIT (1/5/10) FTA...6 (3x), last at Kansas (12/10/11) Off. Reb...5, vs. Texas-Pan American (12/3/11) Def. Reb...5, vs. Virginia Tech (2/24/10) SEASON HIGHS Points...12, vs. Washington (11/18/12) Rebounds... 5, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) Assists...1, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Blocks...1, vs. Washington (11/18/12) Steals... Minutes...30, vs. Washington (11/18/12) FGs...4, vs. Washington (11/18/12) FGA...5, vs. Washington (11/18/12) 3FGs... 3FGA... FTs...4, vs. Washington (11/18/12) FTA...4, vs. Washington (11/18/12) Off. Reb...3 (2x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) Def. Reb...3, vs. Albany (11/11/12) CAREER STATISTICS * * OSU ALL* * at Boston College BIG TEN STATISTICS TOTAL

23 MEN S BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS #14 ALEX ROGERS Guard Junior Cincinnati, Ohio (Oak Hills) (Christian Brothers) Consumer and Family Financial Services major Complete bio: page 19 of team guide HIGHLIGHTS Received scholarship prior to the season and has two years of eligibility remaining after sitting out the campaign following his transfer from Christian Brothers GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO B S Pts ALBANY DNP vs. Rhode Island DNP vs. Washington DNP UMKC at Duke NO. KENTUCKY LONG BEACH ST. SAVANNAH ST. UNC ASHEVILLE WINTHROP KANSAS CHICAGO ST. NEBRASKA at Illinois at Purdue MICHIGAN at Michigan St. IOWA at Penn State WISCONSIN at Nebraska at Michigan INDIANA NORTHWESTERN at Wisconsin MINNESOTA MICHIGAN ST. at Northwestern at Indiana ILLINOIS SEASON & CAREER HIGHS Points... Rebounds... Assists... Blocks... Steals... Minutes... FGs... FGA... 3FGs... 3FGA... FTs... FTA... Off. Reb... Def. Reb...

24 MEN S BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS #10 LaQUINTON ROSS Forward Sophomore Jackson, Miss. (Life Center Academy (N.J.) Exploration major Complete bio: page 20 of team guide HIGHLIGHTS Has seen action in all three games, averaging 4.7 points and 2.3 rebounds. Registered fi rst career block and steal in team s win over Washington (11/18/12) in Hall of Fame Tipoff. Scored a career-high 10 points vs. Albany in the season opener (11/11/12) GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO B S Pts ALBANY vs. Rhode Island vs. Washington UMKC at Duke NO. KENTUCKY LONG BEACH ST. SAVANNAH ST. UNC ASHEVILLE WINTHROP KANSAS CHICAGO ST. NEBRASKA at Illinois at Purdue MICHIGAN at Michigan St. IOWA at Penn State WISCONSIN at Nebraska at Michigan INDIANA NORTHWESTERN at Wisconsin MINNESOTA MICHIGAN ST. at Northwestern at Indiana ILLINOIS CAREER HIGHS Points...9, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Rebounds...5, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Assists...1, vs. Illinois (2/21/12) Blocks... 1, vs. Washington (11/18/12) Steals... 1, vs. Washington (11/18/12) Minutes...23, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGs...4, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGA...8, vs. Albany (11/11/12) 3FGs...1 (3x), last vs. Albany (11/11/12) 3FGA...3, vs. Miami (Ohio) (12/22/11) FTs...2 (2x), last vs. Nebraska (1/3/12) FTA...2 (4x), last vs. Albany (11/11/12) Off. Reb... 3, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Def. Reb...2 (2x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) SEASON HIGHS Points...9, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Rebounds...5, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Assists... 1, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) Blocks...1, vs. Washington (11/18/12) Steals...1, vs. Washington (11/18/12) Minutes...23, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGs...4, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGA...8, vs. Albany (11/11/12) 3FGs...1, vs. Albany (11/11/12) 3FGA...1, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FTs...1, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FTA...2, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Off. Reb...3, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Def. Reb...2 (2x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL BIG TEN CAREER STATISTICS

25 MEN S BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS #3 SHANNON SCOTT Guard Sophomore Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton) Pre-Communication major Complete bio: page of team guide HIGHLIGHTS Has played in all three contests, averaging 6.3 points per game with five assists. Scored a career-high nine points in the season opener against Albany (11/11/12) GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO B S Pts ALBANY vs. Rhode Island vs. Washington UMKC at Duke NO. KENTUCKY LONG BEACH ST. SAVANNAH ST. UNC ASHEVILLE WINTHROP KANSAS CHICAGO ST. NEBRASKA at Illinois at Purdue MICHIGAN at Michigan St. IOWA at Penn State WISCONSIN at Nebraska at Michigan INDIANA NORTHWESTERN at Wisconsin MINNESOTA MICHIGAN ST. at Northwestern at Indiana ILLINOIS CAREER HIGHS Points...9, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Rebounds...5, at Iowa (1/7/12) Assists... 6 (2x), last at Iowa (1/7/12) Blocks...1 (2x), last vs. Indiana (1/15/12) Steals... 3 (2x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) Minutes...23, vs. Jackson State (11/18/11) FGs...4 (2x), last vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGA...8, vs. Albany (11/11/12) 3FGs...1, vs. North Florida (11/21/11) 3FGA...3, vs. North Florida (11/21/11) FTs...1 (3x), last vs. Albany (11/11/12) FTA...3, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Off. Reb...1 (4x), last at Michigan State (3/4/29) Def. Reb... 4, at Iowa (1/7/12) SEASON HIGHS Points...9, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Rebounds...3, vs. Rhode Island (11/ Assists...3, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Blocks... Steals...3, vs. Washington (11/18/12) Minutes...19, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGs...4, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGA...5 (3x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) 3FGs... 3FGA... FTs...1, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FTA...3, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Off. Reb... 1, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) Def. Reb...2, vs. Washington (11/18/12) CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL BIG TEN CAREER STATISTICS

26 MEN S BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS #32 LENZELLE SMITH, JR. Guard Junior Zion, Ill. (Zion Benton) Sport and Leisure Studies major Complete bio: page of team guide HIGHLIGHTS Has started all three games with averages of 11 points and five rebounds per game. Made up for scoreless outing against Washington (11/18/12) with six boards, three assists and two steals. With, 15 points vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12), scored double-digit points in fi fth-consecutive game, dating back to last season. Opened year with 18 points against Albany (11/11/12) GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO B S Pts ALBANY 30* vs. Rhode Island 30* vs. Washington 31* UMKC at Duke NO. KENTUCKY LONG BEACH ST. SAVANNAH ST. UNC ASHEVILLE WINTHROP KANSAS CHICAGO ST. NEBRASKA at Illinois at Purdue MICHIGAN at Michigan St. IOWA at Penn State WISCONSIN at Nebraska at Michigan INDIANA NORTHWESTERN at Wisconsin MINNESOTA MICHIGAN ST. at Northwestern at Indiana ILLINOIS CAREER HIGHS Points... 28, vs. Indiana (1/15/12) Rebounds... 12, vs. Michigan (1/29/12) Assists... 7, at Northwestern (2/29/12) Blocks... 2, vs. Nebraska (1/3/12) Steals... 3 (2x), last at Kansas (12/10/11) Minutes...35 (2x), last vs. Syracuse (3/24/12) FGs...10, vs. Indiana (1/15/12) FGA (2x), last vs. Michigan (1/29/12) 3FGs... 4, vs. Indiana (1/15/12) 3FGA...6, vs. Syracuse (3/24/12) FTs...7, vs. Syracuse (3/24/12) FTA...9, vs. Syracuse (3/24/12) Off. Reb... 8, vs. Michigan (1/29/12) Def. Reb... 8, vs. Loyola Maryland (3/15/12) SEASON HIGHS Points...18, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Rebounds...5, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Assists...3 (2x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) Blocks... Steals...2, vs. Washington (11/18/12) Minutes...30, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGs...8, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGA...11, vs. Albany (11/11/12) 3FGs...2, vs. Albany (11/11/12) 3FGA...2, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FTs... 4, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) FTA... 6, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) Off. Reb... 2, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) Def. Reb...5, vs. Washington (11/18/12) CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL BIG TEN CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL

27 MEN S BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS #1 DESHAUN THOMAS Forward Junior Ft. Wayne, Ind. (Bishop Luers) Sport and Leisure Studies major Complete bio: page of team guide HIGHLIGHTS Has started all three games and leads the team and Big Ten with 25 points points per game, while also averaging seven rebounds per appearance. Scored a career-high 31 points against Washington (11/18/12) and tallied 25 vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) to average 28.0 points per game over two contests at the Basketball Hall of Fame Tipoff... Named Big Ten Player of the Week and MVP of the Hall of Fame Tipoff (11/19/12) after performance. Finished with 19 points against Albany (11/11/12), his 46th career outing with double-digit points GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO B S Pts ALBANY 30* vs. Rhode Island 40* vs. Washington 39* UMKC at Duke NO. KENTUCKY LONG BEACH ST. SAVANNAH ST. UNC ASHEVILLE WINTHROP KANSAS CHICAGO ST. NEBRASKA at Illinois at Purdue MICHIGAN at Michigan St. IOWA at Penn State WISCONSIN at Nebraska at Michigan INDIANA NORTHWESTERN at Wisconsin MINNESOTA MICHIGAN ST. at Northwestern at Indiana ILLINOIS * denotes start CAREER HONORS Big Ten Player of the Week (11/19) Hall of Fame Tipoff All-Tournament Team (MVP) Wooden Award Preseason Top Naismith Award Preseason Top Preseason All-American 2012 NCAA All-East Region Team 2012 Second Team All-Big Ten (coaches) 2012 Third Team All-Big Ten (media) Big Ten Player of the Week (Dec. 19) CBSSports.com Preseason Top 100 Players - No Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Nov. 29) CAREER HIGHS Points (2x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12/) Rebounds... 13, at Michigan (2/18/12) Assists...3 (5x), last vs. vs. Washington (11/18/12/) Blocks... 2 (2x), last vs. Gonzaga (3/15/12) Steals... 2 (4x), last vs. Albany (11/11/12) Minutes (5x), last vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) FGs (2x), last vs. Loyola Maryland (3/15/12) FGA... 22, vs. Loyola Maryland (3/15/12) 3FGs...4, vs. Albany (11/11/12) 3FGA...9, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FTs...8, vs. Western Carolina (12/12/10) FTA...8, vs. Western Carolina (12/12/10) Off. Reb... 7, vs. Loyola Maryland (3/15/12) Def. Reb...7, at Michigan (2/18/12) SEASON HIGHS Points...31, vs. Washington (11/18/12/) Rebounds... 10, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) Assists...3, vs. Washington (11/18/12/) Blocks... Steals...2, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Minutes... 40, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) FGs...12, vs. Washington (11/18/12/) FGA...20, vs. Washington (11/18/12/) 3FGs...4, vs. Albany (11/11/12) 3FGA...9, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FTs... 4 (2x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12/) FTA...5, vs. Washington (11/18/12/) Off. Reb... 4 (2x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12/) Def. Reb... 6, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL BIG TEN CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL

28 MEN S BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS #12 SAM THOMPSON Forward Sophomore Chicago, Ill. (Whitney Young) Pre-Business major Complete bio: page of team guide HIGHLIGHTS Has started all three games with averages of 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 points per game. Nabbed a career-high six rebounds vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) in the Hall of Fame Tipoff... Tallied three points against Washington (11/18/12) in the same event, all off a personal-best 3-4 showing from the FT line. Made fi rst career start against Albany (11/11/12) and notched a career-high four blocks, the most for a Buckeye since Amir Williams tallied four against VMI (11/23/11) GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO B S Pts ALBANY 27* vs. Rhode Island 26* vs. Washington 22* UMKC at Duke NO. KENTUCKY LONG BEACH ST. SAVANNAH ST. UNC ASHEVILLE WINTHROP KANSAS CHICAGO ST. NEBRASKA at Illinois at Purdue MICHIGAN at Michigan St. IOWA at Penn State WISCONSIN at Nebraska at Michigan INDIANA NORTHWESTERN at Wisconsin MINNESOTA MICHIGAN ST. at Northwestern at Indiana ILLINOIS * denotes start CAREER HIGHS Points... 8 (2x), last vs. USC Upstate (12/14/11) Rebounds...6, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) Assists... 3 (5x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) Blocks...4, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Steals...2, at Nebraska (1/21/12) Minutes...27, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGs...4, vs. USC Upstate (12/14/11) FGA...6 (2x), last at Indiana (12/31/11) 3FG...1, at Iowa (1/7/12) 3FGA... 2 (2x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) FTs...3, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) FTA...4 (2x), last vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) Off. Reb... 2 (2x), last vs. Albany (11/11/12) Def. Reb... 5, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) SEASON HIGHS Points... 5, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) Rebounds... 6, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) Assists...3 (2x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) Blocks...4, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Steals...1, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Minutes...27, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGs...2, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGA...5, vs. Washington (11/18/12) 3FGs... 3FGA...2, vs. Washington (11/18/12) FTs... 3, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) FTA... 4, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) Off. Reb...2, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Def. Reb... 5, vs. Rhode Island (11/17/12) CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL BIG TEN CAREER STATISTICS

29 MEN S BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS #23 AMIR WILLIAMS Center Sophomore Birmingham, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) Exploration major Complete bio: page 29 of team guide HIGHLIGHTS Has played in all three games, producing 2.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per contest. Averaged 4.0 points between the two games of the Hall of Fame Tipoff in Connecticut, including a season-high five vs. Washington (11/18/12). Saw a career-high 16 minutes of action vs. Albany in the season opener (11/11/12) GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO B S Pts ALBANY vs. Rhode Island vs. Washington UMKC at Duke NO. KENTUCKY LONG BEACH ST. SAVANNAH ST. UNC ASHEVILLE WINTHROP KANSAS CHICAGO ST. NEBRASKA at Illinois at Purdue MICHIGAN at Michigan St. IOWA at Penn State WISCONSIN at Nebraska at Michigan INDIANA NORTHWESTERN at Wisconsin MINNESOTA MICHIGAN ST. at Northwestern at Indiana ILLINOIS CAREER HIGHS Points... 6, at South Carolina (12/17/11) Rebounds... 7, vs. Jackson State (11/18/11) Assists... 1 (2x), last vs. Albany (11/11/12) Blocks... 4, vs. VMI (11/23/11) Steals...1 (6x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) Minutes...16, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGs... 3, at South Carolina (12/17/11) FGA... 5 (2x), at Kansas (12/17/11) 3FGs... 3FGA... FTs...2, at Minnesota (2/14/12) FTA...5, vs. Washington (11/18/12) Off. Reb... 5, vs. Jackson State (11/18/11) Def. Reb...4, vs. Northwestern (12/28/11) SEASON HIGHS Points...5, vs. Washington (11/18/12) Rebounds...3, vs. Washington (11/18/12) Assists...1, vs. Albany (11/11/12) Blocks...1 (2x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) Steals...1 (2x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) Minutes...16, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FGs...2, vs. Washington (11/18/12) FGA...3, vs. Washington (11/18/12) 3FGs... 3FGA... FTs...1 (2x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) FTA...5, vs. Washington (11/18/12) Off. Reb...3, vs. Washington (11/18/12) Def. Reb...2, vs. Albany (11/11/12) CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL BIG TEN CAREER STATISTICS