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OHIO STATE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Fawcett Center, 6th Floor 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43210 2013-14 No. 10 Ohio State Results/Schedule (1-0) Date Opp. (TV)...W/L...Score NOVEMBER (1-0) 3 WALSH-Exh (BTN.com)...W...93(11)-63 9 MORGAN STATE (BTN.com)...W...89(11)-50 12 OHIO UNIVERSITY (BTN)... 8 p.m. 16 at Marquette (FOX)...1 p.m. 20 AMERICAN (BTN)... 7:30 p.m. 25 WYOMING (BTN)... 7 p.m. 29 NORTH FLORIDA (BTN)... 5 p.m. DECEMBER (0-0) 4 MARYLAND 1 (ESPN2)... 7 p.m. 7 CENTRAL CONN. STATE (BTN)... 4:30 p.m. 11 BRYANT 2 (BTN)... 7:30 p.m. 14 NORTH DAKOTA STATE 2 (BTN)... 8:15 p.m. 18 DELAWARE 2 (BTN)... 7 p.m. 21 vs. Notre Dame 3 (ESPN2)...7:30 p.m. 27 Louisiana-Monroe (BTN)... 7 p.m. 31 at Purdue (ESPN2)...1 p.m. JANUARY (0-0) 4 NEBRASKA (BTN)...Noon 7 at Michigan State (ESPN)...9 p.m. 12 IOWA (CBS)...1 or 4:30 p.m. 16 at Minnesota (ESPN2)...9 p.m. 20 at Nebraska (BTN)...7 p.m. 23 ILLINOIS (ESPN/ESPN2)... 7 p.m. 29 PENN STATE (BTN)... 7 p.m. FEBRUARY (0-0) 1 at Wisconsin (ESPN/ESPN2)... Noon 4 at Iowa (ESPN/ESPN2)...7 p.m. 8 PURDUE (BTN)... 6 p.m. 11 MICHIGAN (ESPN)... 9 p.m. 15 at Illinois (BTN)...8 p.m. 19 NORTHWESTERN (BTN)... 7 p.m. 22 MINNESOTA (BTN)...6 or 8 p.m. 27 at Penn State (ESPN/ESPN2)...7 p.m. MARCH (0-0) 2 at Indiana (BTN/CBS)...Noon/4 p.m. 9 MICHIGAN STATE (BTN/CBS)... Noon/4:30 p.m. 13-16 Big Ten Tournament 4...TBA Home games in BOLD CAPS All Times Eastern and subject to change 1 - Big Ten/ACC Challenge, Columbus, Ohio 2 - Gotham Classic, Columbus, Ohio 3 - Gotham Classic, Madison Square Garden, New York 4 - Big Ten Tournament, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis @OhioStateHoops @OSUADAthComm @DWarner_OSU @JeffBoals FOLLOW THE BUCKEYES OhioStateMensBasketall @OhioStateHoops @Greg_Paulus @DRich111 @CoachCSpartz @CoachJDiebler Nov. 12, 2013 Opponent:... Ohio University Bobcats (1-0) Site:...Value City Arena (18,809) Game Time:... 8 p.m. Television:... Big Ten Network Talent:... Eric Collins (play-by-play) Jim Jackson (expert analysis) Radio:... OSU-IMG Sports Network (56 stations) Satellite Radio:...Sirius 135/XM 193 Local Radio:... WBNS FM-97.1 AM-1460 Radio Talent:... Paul Keels (play-by-play) Ron Stokes (expert analysis) USBWA Places Craft on Preseason List Aaron Craft is among 15 players selected (Nov. 5) to the preseason watch list for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, presented annually to the national player of the year by the United States Basketball Writers Association. Evan Turner (2010) was the last Buckeye to earn national player of the year honors. Jerry Lucas claimed the USBWA award twice (1961, 1962). The Ohio University Series The Buckeyes and Bobcats have not met since the 1994 preseason National Invitational Tournament at St. John Arena in Columbus. Ohio won that game 78-67 but trail Ohio State in the all-time series 17-4. Jeff Boals, currently an assistant coach on the Ohio State squad, played for the Bobcats when they last defeated the Buckeyes. Boals made 7 of 11 shots from the field (14 pts.) while grabbing eight rebounds. Ohio State is 15-2 in Columbus vs. the Bobcats. The only time both teams were ranked in the series was Dec. 13, 1969, an 82-80 victory for the Bobcats. OU was No. 19, the Buckeyes No. 16. Ohio State has been ranked four times in the series, the last three times at the No. 4 spot in wins during the 1971-72, 1979-80 and 1991-92 seasons. A Look at the Bobcats Ohio University opened the 2013-14 season last Saturday at home vs. Northern Iowa, a 75-64 OU victory. The Bobcats finished the 2012-13 season with an overall record of 24-10 and a Mid-American Conference record of 14-2. The Bobcats featured Ohio State transfer Walter Offutt last season. He was second on the squad in scoring with 12.1 points a game. He was a senior last year. Another player with Ohio State ties is current senior Nick Kellogg, son of Ohio State great Clark Kellogg. Nick scored 16 ponts vs. Northern Iowa 2013-14 PRESEASON HONORS/POLLS Individual Aaron Craft Second Team All-America...CBSSports.com USA Today Third Team All-America...Sporting News First Team All-Big Ten... USA Today Big Ten Media Oscar Robertson Watch List (USBWA)...(11/5/13) Lockdown Defenders (No. 1)...Jay Bilas, ESPN Perfect 2013-14 Team (point guard)...jay Bilas, ESPN Top On-Court Leaders (No. 2)...Jay Bilas, ESPN LaQuinton Ross First Team All-Big Ten... USA Today Team No. 9...CBSSports.com No. 10...USA Today/Coaches Poll No. 11...Associated Press No. 11...Sporting News to go with five rebounds. He averaged 8.0 points a game last year as a junior. The Bobcats also are without former head coach John Groce, an assisant for Thad Matta before taking over at OU in 2008-09. Groce, now in his second year at Illinois, led OU to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2012. Ohio is currently coached by Jim Christian, now in his second year. He and Thad Matta were assistants together in 1994-95 at Miami University. Ohio State vs. The MAC Ohio State has faced a member of the Mid-American Conference 65 times previously. Ohio State has 52 wins vs. the MAC and has faced and won at least one game against 12 of the 13-teams that make up the MAC. The last time Ohio State faced a MAC member was Nov. 26, 2010 vs. Miami University. The Buckeyes won that game 66-45 in Columbus. Ohio State vs. The Mid-American Conference Akron...6-1 Ball State...2-1 Bowling Green...4-2 Buffalo Central Michigan...2-0 Eastern Michigan...2-0 Kent State...5-0 Miami University...5-2 Northern Illinois...1-0 Ohio...17-4 Toledo...5-3 Western Michigan...3-0 Totals...52-13 OhioStateBuckeyes.com

Noting the Morgan State Game * Ohio State leads the all-time series with Morgan State 2-0. The Buckeyes defeated the Bears 95-74 Dec. 27, 1994 in Columbus. * Ohio State is 17-0 against teams from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). * Five players scored in double figures for Ohio State: Lenzelle Smith Jr. (18 points), Shannon Scott (16) and LaQuinton Ross (14), Sam Thompson (14) and Marc Loving (10). The last time five players scored in double figures for OSU was Dec. 29, 2012 vs. Chicago State. * The Buckeyes are 93-18 in home openers and 89-22 in season openers all-time. * Ohio State has won 40-consecutive non-conference home games against unranked opponents. The last loss was Dec. 27, 2008 vs. West Virginia. * The Buckeyes held Morgan State scoreless for a 5:53 stretch in the first half, outscoring the Bears 16-0 during that time. * Ohio State owned a 32-5 advantage in bench points. * Ohio State had 55 team rebounds, the most since the Buckeyes totaled 60 against North Carolina A&T Dec. 12, 2010. OSU held a 55-34 rebounding edge. * The Buckeyes made 11 3-point shots against the Bears (11-24). Ohio State made 10 or more 3-point baskets only four times all of last season. * Matta-coached Buckeye teams are 59-10 when making 10 or more 3-pointer shots in a game. OSU made 11 against Morgan State. * As a ranked team (Associated Press), No. 11 Ohio State is 456-124 all-time. * Thad Matta is 251-73 during his career at Ohio State and 353-104 overall as a head coach. * Matta is 10-0 in home/season openers at OSU. * Against unranked opponents, Matta owns a 206-22 record as Ohio State head coach. Matta is 134-2 against unranked opponents at home. * Matta is 44-6 in the month of November as OSU head coach. * Shannon Scott scored a career-high 16 points. His previous career high was 15 against Kansas (Dec. 12, 2012). * Scott made a career-high four 3-point baskets. * LaQuinton Ross earned his first career doubledouble with 14 points and 11 rebounds against the Bears. His 11 rebounds were a career best in his first-career start. * Lenzelle Smith Jr. led all scorers with 18 points. * Aaron Craft had one steal against the Bears. He has 249 for his career, tops in Ohio State history and No. 7 all-time in the Big Ten. He needs 11 steals to pass Purdue s Brian Cardinal (259) for sixth. * Craft had six assists against Morgan State. He ranks second on the all-time list at Ohio State with 536. He needs 44 assists to pass Jamar Butler (579) for first. * Marc Loving scored in double figures in his first career game for the Buckeyes, totaling 10 points against the Bears. * Trey McDonald scored a career-high six points. Craft Among Senior CLASS Candidates Aaron Craft was named a candidate for the 2014 Senior CLASS award Oct. 30. Thirty men s basketball student-athletes were named candidates. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence - community, classroom, character and competition. The candidate list will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the season. Media, coaches and fans will select the winner, who will be announced at the 2014 Final Four. Craft, a two-time first team academic All-American, is the third Buckeye in the last four years to make the initial list of candidates. David Lighty (2011) and William Buford (2012) each advanced to make the final list of 10 finalists. Big Ten Media Select Craft to First Team The Big Ten men s basketball media selected Aaron Craft to its preseason first team All-Conference team Oct. 31 in Chicago. The Buckeyes were tabbed in the No. 3 spot behind No. 1 Michigan State and No. 2 Michigan. Craft enters the 2013-14 season among the all-time leaders in Big Ten steals. He already owns the Ohio State career steals record and is No. 2 in career assists. Ohio State in Season Openers The Buckeyes are 93-18 in home openers and 89-22 in season openers all-time. Thad Matta is 10-0 in home/season openers at Ohio State. Season Openers, Matta Era Date Opponent Score 11/5/04 Towson State W, 74-53 11/20/05 Chicago State W, 81-52 11/10/06 VMI W, 107(7)-69 11/12/07 Green Bay W, 91-68 Ohio State (1-0) All-Time vs. 2013-14 Opponents Opponent... Series Morgan State...2-0 Ohio University...17-4 Marquette...5-4 American...4-0 Wyoming...2-1 North Florida...1-0 Maryland...3-2 Central Connecticut State...2-0 Bryant...0-0 North Dakota State...0-0 Delaware...2-0 vs. Notre Dame...7-4 Louisiana-Monroe...0-0 Purdue...79-83 Nebraska...9-2 Michigan State...54-61 Iowa...71-73 Minnesota...80-55 Illinois...66-101 Penn State...29-12 Wisconsin...85-67 Michigan...93-73 Northwestern...113-45 Indiana...76-101 11/20/08 Delaware State W, 70-42 11/9/09 Alcorn State W, 100(16)-60 11/12/10 North Carolina A&T W, 102(4)-61 11/11/11 Wright State W, 73(3)-42 11/11/12 Albany W, 82(4)-60 11/9/13 Morgan State W, 89(11)-50 at Xavier Coastal Carolina W, 72-41 2003 Saint Peter s W, 87-48 2002 Coppin State W, 62-37 2001 At Butler Eastern Illinois W, 90-73 2000 Matta Continues to Build Impressive Ohio State Résumé Thad Matta has accomplished a remarkable list of accomplishments in nine years as head coach of the Buckeyes and the 2012-13 season was no different. Matta s teams have never failed to win 20 games, a record streak (nine seasons) in Ohio State history. In fact, Matta has never failed to reach the 20-win plateau in 13 years as a head coach. The Buckeyes finished 29-8 in 2012-13, advancing to the 2013 NCAA Elite Eight in Los Angeles. Ohio State has reached 30 or more wins three times, all with Matta at the helm. Back-toback seasons with 30 wins in 2010-11 (34) and 2011-12 (31) only trail the 35 wins recorded in 2006-07, the Ohio State record for single-season victories. In addition, Matta has won five Big Ten 2013-14 Ohio State Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Notes 2 Marc Loving F 6-7 215 Fr. Ohio s AP Player of the Year as both a HS Jr and Sr.... made debut vs. Morgan State with 10 points and 5 rebounds 3 Shannon Scott** G 6-1 185 Jr. Scored a career high 16 points in season opener vs. Morgan State... made 4 3s vs. the Bears, also a career high... led team with 7 assists vs MSU 4 Aaron Craft*** G 6-2 195 Sr. Has 95 wins at Ohio State, 3 NCAA appearances, 2 B1G titles... needs 44 assists to own Ohio State career record 10 LaQuinton Ross** F 6-8 220 Jr. Recorded 1st career double double in 1st start as a Buckeye with 14 pts., 11 rebs vs. Morgan State 12 Sam Thompson** F 6-7 200 Jr. 2nd a year ago in blocks with 31... scored 14 pts off the bench in opener vs. Morgan State... added 3 rebs and 2 blocks vs. MSU as well 15 Kam Williams G 6-2 175 Fr. Slowed by illness during fall camp but will see time when healthy... has demonstrated ability to score from all over the court 23 Amir Williams** C 6-11 250 Jr. Worked to improved strength and overall conditioning in the offseason... led team with 50 blocks as a sophomore... game-high 10 rebs vs. Walsh 24 Andrew Goldstein G 6-3 200 Jr. Currently on the sidelines as a transfer... has a year and a half of eligibility starting in January of 2014 32 Lenzelle Smith, Jr. ** G 6-4 210 Sr. Starter in the last 77 games for the Buckeyes... led Buckeyes with 18 points in opener vs. Morgan State, also added 9 rebounds 33 Amedeo Della Valle* G 6-5 190 So. Earned MVP of the 2013 U20 European Championships in leading Italy to the Gold Medal last summer... made 3 of 4 treys vs. Walsh 34 Jake Lorbach* F 6-7 210 Jr. Played both volleyball and basketball at St. Edward HS before joining the Buckeyes a year ago... appeared in 3 games a season ago 55 Trey McDonald** C 6-8 240 Jr. Has the ability to score and defend in the paint for the Buckeyes... will see increased minutes this season... can finish around the basket Possible starters in Italic * Indicates letters earned 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-2

OSU Games Played, Career Starts No.-Player Career GP-GS 4-Aaron Craft... 114-78 32-Lenzelle Smith Jr.... 97-77 12-Sam Thompson... 76-38 23-Amir Williams... 67-27 3-Shannon Scott... 74-1 10-LaQuinton Ross... 47-1 55-Trey McDonald... 33-0 33-Amedeo Della Valle... 16-0 34-Jake Lorbach... 4-0 2-Marc Loving... 1-0 15-Kam Williams... 0-0 24-Andrew Goldstein... 0-0 OSU s Record When... 13-14...Matta @OSU Playing ranked teams 0-0... 45-51 Leading at the half 1-0... 209-24 Trailing at the half 0-0... 35-44 Tied at the half 0-0... 7-5 Matta Career Record...251-73 Leading with 5:00 left 1-0... 236-8 Trailing with 5:00 left 0-0... 13-63 Tied with 5:00 left 0-0... 2-2 Matta Career Record...251-73 In overtime 0-0... 2-6 Outrebounding opponent 1-0... 155-24 Opp. outrebounds OSU 0-0... 80-48 Teams tie in rebounds 0-0... 16-1 Matta Career Record...251-73 Shooting 50 pct. or better 0-0... 116-8 Shooting less than 50 pct. 1-0... 135-65 Matta Career Record...251-73 Opp. shoots 50 pct. or better 0-0... 14-16 Opp. shoots less than 50 pct. 1-0... 237-57 Matta Career Record...251-73 OSU shoots better than opp. 1-0... 221-21 Opp. shoots better than OSU 0-0... 27-50 OSU/Opp. tie in FG pct. 0-0... 3-2 Matta Career Record...251-73 OSU makes 10 3s 1-0... 59-10 Opp. makes 10 3s 0-0... 39-12 OSU scores 70 or more 1-0... 172-14 OSU scores less than 70 0-0... 79-59 Matta Career Record...251-73 Opp. scores 70 or more 0-0... 30-44 Opp. scores less than 70 1-0... 221-29 Matta Career Record...251-73 OSU has 15 or fewer TOs 0-0... 212-59 OSU has more TOs than opp. 0-0... 64-32 Teams tie TOs 0-0... 12-4 OSU consecutive games, made 3...339 Last with 0 made: Jan. 10, 2004 at PSU (0-13) Opp. consecutive games, made 3...65 Last with 0 made: Lamar, Dec. 20, 2011 (0-12) Ohio State in Overtime Games Home...20-19 (.513) Away...14-21 (.400) Neutral...6-10 (.333) Totals... 40-50 (.444) Ohio State One-Point Games Home...33-24 (.579) Away...19-24 (.441) Neutral...15-8 (.652) Totals... 67-56 (.545) regular-season titles, including three of the last four (2010-12), four Big Ten postseason tournament crowns in seven title game opportunities, seven NCAA tournament appearances, including four-consecutive runs to the Sweet 16, a pair of Final Four trips (2007, 2011) and a title game appearance in 2007. Throw in a National Invitation Tournament title in 2009 and Matta has guided the Buckeyes to postseason play in eight-consecutive attempts and in every year in which Ohio State was eligible. MATTA YEAR-BY-YEAR Year Record Big Ten/Finish Postseason 2004-05 20-12 8-8/6th 2005-06 26-6 12-4/1st NCAA Rd. 2 2006-07 35-4 15-1/1st NCAA Title Game 2007-08 24-13 10-8/5th NIT Title Game 2008-09 22-11 10-8/4th-T NCAA Rd. 1 2009-10 29-8 14-4/1st-T NCAA Sweet 16 2010-11 34-3 16-2/1st NCAA Sweet 16 2011-12 31-8 13-5/1st-T NCAA Final Four 2012-13 29-7 13-5/2nd-T NCAA Elite Eight 2013-14 1-0 Craft, Smith Jr., Building on Record-Setting Pace The Ohio State senior class of Aaron Craft and Lenzelle Smith Jr. have recorded 95 victories over their careers. The duo were part of a team that won 34 games during their rookie campaign in 2011. Their sophomore season concluded with 31 wins and a trip to the 2012 Final Four in New Orleans. As juniors the pair led the Buckeyes to 29 wins and a trip to the Elite Eight in Los Angeles. Ohio State has averaged just over 31 wins a season the last three years. If the two reach that average as seniors, they would become the winningest four-year senior class in Ohio State history. David Lighty, who graduated in 2011, recorded 129 career wins in just over four seasons of competition. He played in seven games, all wins, during his junior season before breaking a bone in his right foot, ending his season. He was awarded an additional season of eligibility and won 63 more games as a Buckeye following his recovery from injury. Most Career Wins by Four-Year Class Rk. Wins Four-Year Seniors Yr.-by-Yr. Wins 1. 129 David Lighty (2007-2011) 35,24,7,29,34 2. 123 No 4-year seniors (2010-13) 29,34,31,29 3. 116 William Buford (2009-12) 22,29,34,31 4. 110 Danny Peters, Mark Titus (2007-10) 35,24,22,29 5. 109 Jon Diebler, Dallas Lauderdale (2008-11) 24,22,29,34 6. 107 No seniors (2006-09) 26,35,24,22 7. 105 Jamar Butler, Matt Terwilliger (2005-08) 20,26,35,24 8. 98 No 4-year seniors (1960-63) 25,26,27,20 9. 95 Aaron Craft, Lenzelle Smith Jr. (2011-) 34,31,29 Paulus Promoted, Diebler Hired After spending two seasons as the Ohio State video coordinator, Greg Paulus was elevated to assistant coach last July. The position was available after Chris Jent, who spent two seasons as an assistant on Thad Matta s coaching staff, left the program to become an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings in the National Basketball Association. Matta filled the video coordinator vacancy with Jake Diebler, a former assistant coach and studentathlete at Valparaiso. Jake is the older brother of Jon Diebler, who played for the Buckeyes from 2009-11. Della Valle Enjoys Productive Summer Amedeo Della Valle spent the summer after his freshman campaign with the Buckeyes playing for the Italian 20 and under national team in Tallinn, Estonia. Della Valle earned MVP honors in leading his countrymen to a 67-60 win over Latvia in the championship game of the event. Della Valle averaged 13 points, nearly four rebounds and 1.4 steals during the tournament. Veterans Make Up 2013-14 Roster When Ohio State took the floor in the season opener vs. Morgan State Nov. 9, Thad Matta had a veteran roster to choose from when selecting the starting lineup. Seniors Aaron Craft and Lenzelle Smith Jr. lead a team with nine upperclassmen (2 Srs., 7 Jrs.). Four starters return from Ohio State s 29-8 squad from a season ago. That team was a game way from winning its fourth consecutive Big Ten regular-season title and back to back Final Four appearances. Craft, already Ohio State s career leader in steals (249), is on track to take over the top spot in career assists as well. He also needs just 23 points to reach 1,000 for his career. Smith has started each of the last 77 games for Ohio State and has 97 games of playing experience as a Buckeye. Juniors Sam Thompson, Shannon Scott, La- Quinton Ross, Amir Williams and Trey McDonald also look to expand their roles this season. Craft Working on Historic Career In the near future, senior Aaron Craft will become the first Buckeye in history to record 500 assists, 200 steals and 1,000 career points. He also could reach 500 career rebounds as well. Craft already is the Ohio State career record holder in steals with 249, only the second Buckeye with 200 or more. He became the third Buckeye in history to reach 500 career helpers with eight assists vs. Nebraska March 15, 2013. He has a career total of 536 after handing out 172 as a junior. With 23 points, Craft will become Ohio State s 50th Buckeye to reach 1,000 career points. Over 114 career games, he has averaged 3.3 rebounds a contest for a career total of 371. Craft Moving Up Big Ten Steals Chart Aaron Craft is in the Top 7 in all-time steals in Big Ten history. Craft has 249 for his career, already the Ohio State record and currently behind Brian Cardinal of Purdue (1997-2000) at No. 6 with 259. Career Steals (Big Ten) 1. 324 Bruce Douglas, Illinois 1983-86 2. 300 Gary Grant, Michigan 1985-88 3. 275 Mike Kelley, Wisconsin 1998-2001 4. 274 Chris Kramer, Purdue 2007-10 5. 272 Pat Baldwin, Northwestern 1991-1994 6. 259 Brian Cardinal, Purdue 1997-2000 7. 249 Aaron Craft, Ohio State 2011-present 8. 231 Dee Brown, Illinois 2003-06 9. 218 Kendall Gill, Illinois 1987-1990 218 Titus Ivory, Penn State 1998-2001 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-3

2013-14 QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY FACTS Location...Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.7m) Founded... 1870 Enrollment... 53,715 (Columbus), 61,568 (All campuses) Nickname...Buckeyes Colors...Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) Mascot... Brutus Buckeye President (Interim)... Joseph Alutto (Manhattan College) Athletics Director....Eugene Smith (Notre Dame, 77) Faculty Representative.... John Bruno (Pittsburgh, 75) Conference... Big Ten BASKETBALL HISTORY First Year... 1898 All-Time Record...1,558-1,018 (114 seasons)* NCAA Appearances 25 (1939-44-45-46-50-60-61-62-68-71-80-82-83-85-87-90-91-92-06-07-09-10-11-12-13) NCAA Record...48-24 National Championships... 1 (1960) National Runners-up... 4 (1939-61-62-07) NCAA Final Fours...10 (1939-44-45-46-60-61-62-68-07-12) NCAA Elite Eights... 14 (1939-44-45-46-50-60-61-62-68-71-92-07-12-13) NCAA Sweet 16s... 14 (1960-61-62-68-71-80-83-91-92-07-10-11-12-13) NIT Appearances... 8 (1979-84-86-88-89-93-03-08) NIT Record...18-7 NIT Championships... 2 (1986, 2008) NIT Runners-up... 1 (1988) All-Time Big Ten Reg. Season Rec....739-667 (101 seasons)* Big Ten Championships (reg. season)... 20 (1925-33-39-44-46-50-60-61-62-63-64-68-71-91-92-06-07-10-11-12) Outright Big Ten Titles... 13 (1925-39-44-46-50-60-61-62-71-92-06-07-11) Big Ten Tourney Title Game Appearances/Titles...8/4 (2003-06-07-09-10-11-12-13/2007-10-11-13) Big Ten Tournament Record...22-9 Home Court Value City Arena (19,049/18,809-students present) Year Opened/1st Game. 1998-99/Oakland (11/13/98), W 89-61 VCA Home Record... 176-27 (15 years)* 2012-13 INFORMATION Overall Record...29-8 Big Ten Record/Place... 13-5/T-2nd Letterwinners Returning/Lost...10/2 Starters Returning/Lost...4/1 TEAM FACTS Head Coach...Thad Matta (Butler, 1990) Record at Ohio State (Yrs.)... 251-73 (10 yrs.) Career Record (Yrs.)... 353-104 (14 yrs.) Big Ten Regular Season Record... 111-45 (10 yrs.) Big Ten Championships...5 (2006-07-10(t)-11-12(t)) Big Ten Tournament Titles/Record 4 (2007-10-11-13)/19-5 NCAA Tournaments... 11 (2001-02-03-04-06-07-09-10-11-12-13) NCAA Final Fours...2 (2007-12) NCAA Tournament Record...24-11 NIT Appearances... 1 (2008) Assoc. Head Coach...Dave Dickerson (4th yr./maryland, 1990) Assistant Coaches...Jeff Boals (5th yr./ohio Univ., 1995), Greg Paulus (1st yr./duke, 2009) Dir. of Basketball Operations... David Egelhoff (8th yr./ohio State, 2001) Video Coordinator...Jake Diebler Recruiting and Operations Coordinator... Christopher Spartz 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 OHIO STATE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Associate Athletics Director, Communications (MBK contact):...dan Wallenberg E-mail:... wallenberg.1@osu.edu Office / Cell:...614-292-6861 / 614-266-4306 Twitter:... @OSUADAthComm Secondary Contact:... Danielle Warner E-mail:...warner.238@osu.edu Office / Cell:...614-292-3270 / 614-209-5994 Twitter:... @DWarner_OSU *113 games (82-31) vacated by the NCAA between 1998-99 and 2001-02, including 56 Big Ten games (41-15) and 56 games at VCA (49-7). 2013-14 ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL (Nov. 11) Rk Team (No. 1 votes) Rcd....Points 1 Kentucky (28) 2-0...1,552 2 Michigan State (22) 1-0...1,549 3 Louisville (12) 1-0...1,494 4 Duke (3) 1-0...1,454 5 Kansas 1-0...1,358 6 Arizona 1-0...1,291 7 Michigan 1-0...1,154 8 Oklahoma State 1-0...1,124 9 Syracuse 1-0...1,087 10 Ohio State 1-0...1,033 11 Florida 1-0...995 12 North Carolina 1-0...950 13 Memphis 0-0...743 14 Virginia Commonwealth 1-0...708 15 Gonzaga 1-0...561 16 Wichita State 1-0...555 17 Marquette 1-0...491 18 Oregon 1-0...484 19 Connecticut 1-0...441 20 Wisconsin 1-0...357 21 Notre Dame 2-0...328 22 New Mexico 1-0...240 23 Baylor 1-0...235 24 UCLA 1-0...196 25 Virginia 1-0...170 Others receiving votes: Creighton 148, Tennessee 138, Indiana 78, Iowa 54, Harvard 46, Boise State 24, Colorado 18, Villanova 14, Arizona State 11, LSU 8, Washington 8, UNLV 6, Pittsburgh 6, Georgetown 4, Stanford 3, Saint Louis 3, Missouri 3, Cincinnati 2, Towson 1 Ohio State Returns Four Starters The Buckeyes return four starters from a season ago in which Ohio State won 29 games for the fourth-consecutive season. Seniors Aaron Craft and Lenzelle Smith, Jr., along with juniors Amir Williams and Sam Thompson started as a group for the final 26 games of the of the 2012-13 season. Craft, Smith Jr., and Thompson each started 37 games a year ago with Williams starting the final 26 contests. Ohio State returns 65 percent of its offense (1,683 of 2,597 pts.), 71 percent of its rebounds (932 of 1,306), 88 percent of assists (433 of 493), 77 percent of blocks (124 of 162) and 87 percent of steals (216 of 248). Rookies Look to Make Impact Freshmen Marc Loving, Ohio s high school player of the year in 2013 and first team all-state, along with Kam Williams, a Maryland native and 2,000 point scorer for Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore, will look to make contributions this season. Loving, a Toledo, Ohio, native, is one of six Associated Press Ohio boys basketball players of the year coached by Thad Matta. The six play- 2013-14 Opponents in Italic 2013-14 ESPN/USA TODAY POLL (Nov. 11) Rk...Team (No. 1 votes)...rcd.... Points 1 Kentucky (19) 2-0...776 2 Michigan State (2) 1-0...752 3 Louisville (9) 1-0...745 4 Duke (2) 1-0...716 5 Arizona 1-0...643 6 Kansas 1-0...639 7 Syracuse 1-0...565 8 Michigan 1-0...544 9 Ohio State 1-0...542 10 Florida 1-0...535 11 North Carolina 1-0...493 12 Oklahoma State 1-0...472 13 Memphis 0-0...336 14 Virginia Commonwealth 1-0...329 15 Gonzaga 1-0...291 16 Wichita State 1-0...277 17 Marquette 1-0...238 18 Oregon 1-0...233 19 Wisconsin 1-0...177 20 Connecticut 1-0...175 21 New Mexico 1-0...166 22 Notre Dame 2-0...127 23 Indiana 1-0...96 24 UCLA 1-0...89 25 Baylor 1-0...82 25 Virginia 1-0...82 Others receiving votes: Creighton 63, Tennessee 63, Iowa 48, Georgetown 18, California 14, Boise State 14, Pittsburgh 13, Colorado 12, Harvard 10, Missouri 5, Illinois 4, Villanova 3, LSU 3, Iowa State 3, Arizona State 2, Saint Louis 2, Massachusetts 1, Saint Mary s 1, Georgia 1 ers have won the award eight times with Loving (2012, 2013) and Jared Sullinger (2009, 2010) claiming the honor twice each. AP Ohio Boys Basketball POY in Matta Era YR Player (Lettered at OSU)...High School 2000 1-Tony Stockman (2004-05)...Medina 2004 2-Jamar Butler (2005-08)... Lima Shawnee 2007 Jon Diebler (2008-11)...Upper Sandusky 2008 William Buford (2009-12)... Toledo Libbey 2009 Jared Sullinger (2010-11)...Columbus Northland 2010 Jared Sullinger (2010-11)...Columbus Northland 2012 Marc Loving-tie...St. John s Jesuit (Toledo) 2013 Marc Loving...St. John s Jesuit (Toledo) 1-Was in 2nd year at OSU when Matta took over in July 2004 2-Committed to Ohio State before Matta took over Matta Among Best in March Thad Matta has put together one of the best records nationally when it counts the most - during the months of March and April. In nine seasons at Ohio State, Matta has compiled a record of 53-13, the third-best record by percentage (.803) among active coaches. The record is the best among Big Ten coaches as well. MATTA REACHES 300 GAMES COACHED AT OHIO STATE When Ohio State played at Illinois Jan. 5, Thad Matta, who was then 14 games into his ninth season with the Buckeyes, coached in game No. 300 at Ohio State. Only two previous coaches, Harold G. Olsen (1923-46) and Fred Taylor (1959-76), reached 300 or more games at Ohio State. Olsen coached 456 (259-197) and Taylor 455 (297-158). Matta has 324 games to his credit as a Buckeye. His winning percentage after 100 games was second only to Taylor. At 200 games, Matta tied Taylor for best winning percentage to that point in OSU history. Matta s winning mean of.773 at 300 games topped Taylor and Olsen at the 300-game plateau. Ohio State Coaches (300 Games) 100 games 200 games 300 games Seasons to 300 Thad Matta (2005- ) 67-33/.670 147-53/.735 232-68(300)/.773 9 (8 full, 14 games in to year 9) Fred Taylor (1959-76) 75-25/.750 147-53/.735 215-85/.717 12 (11 full, 21 games in to year 12) Harold G. Olsen (1923-46) 43-57/.430 107-93/.535 164-136/.547 17 (16 full, 6 games in to year 17) 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-4

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 73-66 LaQuinton Ross (1 career, 1-0 record) Date Opponent Pt./Reb. W/L Score 11/09/13 Morgan State 14/11 W 89-50 Shannon Scott (1 career, 1-0 record) Date Opponent Pt./Reb. W/L Score 11/23/12 Kansas City 10/10 asts W 91-45 Lenzelle Smith Jr. (1 career, 1-0 record) Date Opponent Pt./Reb. W/L Score 1/29/11 vs. Michigan 17/12 W 64-49 WINS FOLLOW BUCKEYE DOUBLE-DOUBLES Ohio State has had a player record a doubledouble (10+ points, rebs, assists, steals or blocks) in 850 games. The Buckeyes are 588-262 in those contests (.692). LaQuinton Ross (14/11) last recorded a double-double vs. Morgan State Nov. 9. Ohio State Team Double-Double Records Games with W L OSU W% Total 1 or more 588 262.692 850 2 or more 131 51.720 182 Best March Record by D-I Head Coaches Since 2004-05 (Min. 20 Gms/as of 3/31/13) 1. John Calipari, Memphis/Kentucky 65-13.833 2. Shaka Smart, VCU 23-5.821 3. Thad Matta, Ohio State 53-13.803 4. Roy Williams, North Carolina 57-15.792 5. Brad Stevens, Butler 24-8.750 March-April Games: 1. John Calipari, Memphis/Kentucky 67-15.817 2. Thad Matta, Ohio State 55-14.797 3. Shaka Smart, VCU 23-6.793 4. Roy Williams, North Carolina 62-17.785 5. Bill Self, Kansas 45-13.776 Source: Stats, Inc. Craft Celebrates Century Mark Aaron Craft (78 starts/114 games played) appeared in his 100th career game Feb. 14, 2013, when Ohio State defeated Northwestern, 69-59, in Columbus. The senior has experienced great success over the first 100 games of his career. Ohio State was 83-17 (.830) overall and 36-11 (.766) in Big Ten regular-season games over the first 100 games. He has two Big Ten regular-season titles, three Big Ten tournament title game appearances with two BTT titles (2011, 2013), three NCAA Sweet 16 appearances, two Elite Eights and one trip to the Final Four (2012) to his credit. Classmate Lenzelle Smith Jr., shares the successes in 97 career game appearances. Ohio State s senior class owns 95 wins. Milestones Aaron Craft: Reached 900 points for his career with 20 vs. Michigan State March 16 (977)... scored a career-high 21 points in the win over No. 4 Michigan State Feb. 24 in Columbus... reached 500 career assists with eight vs. Nebraska March 15... his 536 career total rates No. 2 all-time at Ohio State... a career 74 percent foul shooter (245-332)... has more career steals (249) than turnovers (237)... owns Ohio State career record for steals (249) which he set after recording four thefts vs. Iowa Jan. 22, 2013... just the second Buckeye in history (Jay Burson-204) to record 200 career thefts... currently No. 7 all-time in Big Ten history with 249 career steals... played in 100th career game Feb. 14 vs. Northwestern. Shannon Scott: Scored career-high 16 points vs. Morgan State Nov. 9 to go with seven assists... had 142 assists last season after handing out 60 as a freshman... reached 200 for his career with three vs. Iowa State March 24... just 45 turnovers were charged to him last year... handed out 10 assists to tie a career high in the win over Iona March 22, 2013. Lenzelle Smith Jr.: Led Ohio State with 18 points in the season opener vs. Morgan State... also added nine rebounds vs. the Bears. Sam Thompson: As Ohio State s sixth man, Thompson scored 14 points on 6 of 9 shooting in the season opener vs. Morgan State. Amir Williams: Scored a career-high 10 points vs. Northwestern Feb. 14, 2013... scored nine points with four blocks and four rebounds in a career-high 36 minutes at Michigan Feb. 5, 2013... of his 143 rebounds last year, nearly half (62) were on the offensive end... 92 of his career 212 boards have been a teammate s missed shot... made 56 percent of his field goals last year (40-72) and shoots 55 percent for his career (60-110). Ohio State vs. The Ranked The Buckeyes have an all-time record of 153-238 (6-7 in 2012-13) vs. ranked opponents in the Associated Press Top 25. That includes a mark of 66-118 vs. Top 10 foes. As a ranked team, Ohio State is 456-124 all-time. In games when both teams enter with a Top 25 ranking, Ohio State is 73-64. When ranked among the Top 10 nationally, Ohio State is 322-73. All-Time (2013-14) Ohio State in Top 25...456-124 (1-0) Ohio State in Top 10...322-73 (0-0) Ohio State vs. Top 25...153-238 (0-0) Ohio State vs. Top 10...66-118 (0-0) Ohio State as No. 1 (AP)...72-6 (0-0) Ohio State as No. 1 (ESPN)...24-4 (0-0) Both Teams Ranked in Top 25...73-64 (0-0) Ohio State All-Time as AP.. All-Time (2013-14) No. 10... 18-9 (0-0) No. 11... 10-7 (1-0) Matta s 10 wins vs. Top 5 Opponents Date Opponent AP Rank Score OSU-Opp 3/6/05 Illinois No. 1...65-64 2/25/07 Wisconsin No. 1...49(2)-48 3/11/07 (1) Wisconsin No. 3...66(1)-49 3/24/07 (2) Memphis No. 5...92(1)-76 11/29/12 (3) Duke No. 3...85(2)-63 3/4/12 @Michigan St. No. 5...72(10)-70 3/24/12 (4) Syracuse No. 2...77(7)-70 1/13/13 Michigan No. 2...56(15)-53 2/24/13 Michigan St. No. 4...68(18)-60 3/5/13 @Indiana No. 2...67(14)-58 1-Big Ten Tournament, United Center, Chicago 2-NCAA South Regional Finals, Alamo Dome San Antonio 3-Big Ten/ACC Challenge, Value City Arena, Columbus 30-WIN SEASONS IN MATTA ERA Ohio State s 31-8 overall record in 2011-12 was the third best in Ohio State history in terms of wins behind the 35 victories recorded in 2006-07 and the 34 victories recorded in 2010-11. Thad Matta teams have never failed to win at least 20 games and his teams own the Top 5 season win totals at Ohio State. Matta owns all three Ohio State seasons with 30 or more wins. The 65 wins over the 2010-11 and 2011-12 campaigns tied a Big Ten record for most wins in consecutive seasons. Year Wins Postseason 2006-07 35 NCAA Final 2010-11 34 NCAA Sweet 16 2011-12 31 NCAA Semifinals 2012-13 29 NCAA Elite Eight 2009-10 29 NCAA Reg. Semifinals 1960-61 27 NCAA Final 1990-91 27 NCAA Reg. Semifinals 2005-06 26 NCAA Second Rou nd MATTA JOINED SELECT BIG TEN GROUP Ohio State clinched its fifth Big Ten title in the last eight years under the direction of Thad Matta after the win at Michigan State March 4, 2012. The Buckeyes have 20 Big Ten titles in history (1925-33-39-44-46-50-60-61-62-63-64-68-71-91-92-06-07-10-11-12) with 13 of those outright titles (1925-39-44-46-50-60- 61-62-71-92-06-07-11). 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 1959-64 5 Walter Meanwell Wisconsin 1912-17, 1921 5 Bob Knight Indiana 1972-78 4 Tom Izzo Michigan State 1996-2002 4 Thad Matta Ohio State 2005-11 4 THAD MATTA COACHING TREE Since becoming a head coach 13 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 is 10-4 in games coached against his former assistant coaches. Matta Assistant Coaches (head coaching jobs with Matta s record vs.) Todd Lickliter (Marian Univ., Iowa 5-1, Butler 1-0) Brad Stevens (Butler 1-2, Boston Celtics) John Groce (Illinois 1-1, Ohio Univ.) Sean Miller (Arizona 1-0, Xavier 1-0) Alan Major (Charlotte) Archie Miller (Dayton) Brandon Miller (Butler) 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-5

Five Foes Among Preseason Top 25 In the most recent Associated Press Top 25 poll, five Ohio State opponents are among the Top 25. Two others are receiving votes (Indiana, Iowa). The Buckeyes are scheduled to play six games this season against teams currently among the AP Top 25. Craft Next up to Reach 1,000 Aaron Craft will join Ohio State s 1,000-point club with 23 points this season. He will be the 50th Buckeye all-time to hit four digits offensively. He averaged a career-high 10 points a game a year ago as a junior, scoring 371 points in 37 games. Craft Sets Steals Record In the 18th game of his junior season, Aaron Craft set the Ohio State all-time steals record (now 249) after recording four thefts vs. Iowa Jan. 22, 2013. Jay Burson (1986-89) owned the Ohio State career record previously with 204. 102 Years in Big Ten Ohio State celebrates 102 years as a member of the Big Ten Conference in men s basketball in 2014. The Buckeyes finished in the No. 6 spot in the 1913 conference standings, the first season of league play. Over the 101 previous seasons, Ohio State has earned 20 Big Ten regular-season titles with 25 NCAA tournament appearances, one national championship (1960) and 10 trips to the Final Four. Eight former coaches and players are members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame while 50 student-athletes have been drafted by National Basketball Association teams, including 23 in the first round. Ohio State vs. the Big Ten Ohio State is in its 102nd season as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes own an overall record of 755-673 against current league members. Thad Matta, in 13 seasons as a head coach, owns an overall record of 133-52 vs. league members, including a mark of 130-50 while coaching the Buckeyes. OHIO STATE VS. THE BIG TEN Overall Matta (career) Illinois 66 101 12 5 Indiana 76 101 11 7 Iowa 71 73 11 4 Michigan 93 73 17 4 Michigan State 54 61 10 9 Minnesota 80 55 10 5 Nebraska 9 2 5 0 Northwestern 113 45 15 1 Penn State 29 12 17 0 Purdue 79 83 14 6 Wisconsin 85 67 11 11 Totals 755 673 133 52 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-6

2013-14 BUCKEYES IN THE OHIO STATE RECORDS BOOK OHIO STATE S ALL-TIME LEADING SCORERS 1. Dennis Hopson...2,096 2. Herb Williams...2,011 3. William Buford...1,990 Jerry Lucas...1,990 5. Kelvin Ransey...1,934 6. Michael Redd...1,879 7. Jim Jackson...1,785 8. Jay Burson...1,756 9. Deshaun Thomas...1,630 10. Dave Sorenson...1,622 11. Perry Carter...1,613 12. Robin Freeman...1,597 13. Allan Hornyak...1,572 14. Terence Dials...1,566 15. Jon Diebler...1,536 16. Gary Bradds...1,530 17. Tony Campbell...1,529 18. Evan Turner...1,517 19. Troy Taylor...1,497 20. Jerry Francis...1,486 21. David Lighty...1,458 22. Bill Hosket...1,441 23. Paul Ebert...1,436 24. Larry Bolden...1,408 25. Brian Brown...1,384 26. Brent Darby...1,368 27. Jim Cleamons...1,335 28. Jamar Butler...1,313 29. Clark Kellogg...1,285 30. Jared Sullinger...1,282 31. Ronnie Stokes...1,240 32. Larry Siegfried...1,228 33. John Havlicek...1,223 34. Luke Witte...1,211 35. Lawrence Funderburke...1,179 36. Frank Howard...1,147 37. Jamaal Brown...1,139 38. Richard Schnittker...1,129 39. Brad Sellers...1,122 40. Curtis Wilson...1,120 41. Ron Sepic...1,107 42. Mel Nowell...1,100 43. Scoonie Penn...1,076 44. Carter Scott...1,073 45. Jamie Skelton...1,055 46. Ken Johnson...1,055 47. Bill Andreas...1,023 48. Jason Singleton...1,022 49. Chris Jent...1,007 Aaron Craft...977 CAREER 1,000 PTS., 500 REBOUNDS 1. Dennis Hopson (84-87)... 2,096...712 2. Herb Williams (78-81)... 2,011...1,111 3. Jerry Lucas (60-62)... 1,990...1,411 William Buford (2009-12)... 1,990...666 5. Michael Redd (98-00)... 1,879...593 6. Jim Jackson (90-92)... 1,785...552 7. Deshaun Thomas (2011-13)... 1,630...560 8. Dave Sorenson (68-70)... 1,622...761 9. Perry Carter (88-91)... 1,613...989 10. Terence Dials (02-06)... 1,566...876 11. Gary Bradds (62-64)... 1,530...706 12. Tony Campbell (81-84)... 1,529...628 13. Evan Turner (2008-10)... 1,517...683 14. Jerry Francis (86-89)... 1,486...576 15. David Lighty (2007-11)... 1,458...577 16. Bill Hosket (66-68)... 1,441...910 17. Jim Cleamons (69-71)... 1,335...522 18. Clark Kellogg (80-82)... 1,285...872 19. Jared Sullinger (2011-12)... 1,282...717 20. John Havlicek (60-62)... 1,223...720 21. Lawrence Funderburk (92-94)... 1,179...529 22. Frank Howard (56-58)... 1,147...635 23. Brad Sellers (85-86)... 1,122...680 24. Ron Sepic (65-67)... 1,107...543 25. Ken Johnson (98-01)... 1,055...739 Aaron Craft...977...371 GAME STEALS 1. 8 Troy Taylor vs. St. Joseph s... 12-29-83 2. 7 Aaron Craft vs. Iowa...1-19-11 7 Kelvin Ransey vs. Minnesota... 2-23-78 4. 6 Aaron Craft vs. Iona...3-22-13 6 Shannon Scott vs. UNC Asheville...12-15-12 6 Aaron Craft vs. Cincinnati...3-22-12 6 Aaron Craft at Minnesota...2-14-12 6 Aaron Craft vs. Indiana...2-27-11 6 David Lighty vs. Illinois... 2-22-11 6 Aaron Craft at Purdue...2-20-11 14 others with 6 SEASON STEALS 1. 98 Aaron Craft...2012 2. 87 Mike Conley Jr....2007 3. 77 Aaron Craft...2013 4. 74 Curtis Wilson...1987 5. 73 Aaron Craft...2011 6. 72 Je Kel Foster...2006 CAREER STEALS 1. 249 Aaron Craft...2011-present 2. 204 Jay Burson...1986-89 3. 191 David Lighty...2007-11 CAREER STEALS (BIG TEN) 1. 324 Bruce Douglas, Illinois...1983-86 2. 300 Gary Grant, Michigan...1985-88 3. 275 Mike Kelley, Wisconsin...1998-2001 4. 274 Chris Kramer, Purdue...2007-10 5. 272 Pat Baldwin, Northwestern...1991-1994 6. 259 Brian Cardinal, Purdue...1997-2000 7. 249 Aaron Craft, Ohio State...2011-present 8. 231 Dee Brown, Illinois...2003-06 9. 218 Kendall Gill, Illinois...1987-1990 218 Titus Ivory, Penn State...1998-2001 CAREER ASSISTS 1. 579 Jamar Butler...2005-08 2. 536 Aaron Craft...2011-present 3. 516 Kelvin Ransey...1977-80 4. 475 Curtis Wilson...1984, 1986-88 5. 424 Mark Baker...1990-92 SEASON ASSISTS 1. 238 Mike Conley Jr....2007 2. 219 Jamar Butler...2008 3. 188 Curtis Wilson...1988 4. 185 Evan Turner...2010 5. 181 Aaron Craft...2012 6. 177 Aaron Craft...2011 177 Kelvin Ransey...1980 8 172 Aaron Craft...2013 9. 165 Mark Baker...1992 10. 162 Curtis Wilson...1987 GAME ASSISTS 1. 15 Aaron Craft vs. George Mason... 3/20/11 2. 14 Curtis Wilson at Purdue,...1/7/88 3. 13 Kelvin Ransey at Northwestern...1/12/80 Ohio State at Value City Arena vs. Non-Conf. vs. Big Ten Total *-1998-99 0-0 1-0 1-0 *-1999-2000 6-0 2-1 8-1 *-2000-01 0-0 0-0 0-0 *-2001-02 0-0 0-0 0-0 2002-03 7-1 4-4 11-5 2003-04 5-2 3-5 8-7 2004-05 8-0 6-2 14-2 2005-06 9-0 7-1 16-1 2006-07 10-0 8-0 18-0 2007-08 8-1 7-2 15-3 2008-09 7-1 7-2 14-3 2009-10 9-0 8-1 17-1 2010-11 11-0 9-0 20-0 2011-12 10-0 7-2 17-2 2012-13 8-1 8-1 16-2 2013-14 1-0 1-0 Totals 99-6 77-21 176-27 (.943) (.784) (.867) *-Records reflect NCAA vacated games from 1998-99 through 2001-02 OSU vs. the Big Ten... at VCA... Overall Illinois...7-2...66-101 Indiana...7-3*...76-101 Iowa...7-3...71-73 Michigan...10-1...93-73 Michigan State...4-5...54-61 Minnesota...7-1...80-55 Nebraska...2-0...9-2 Northwestern...10-0...113-45 Penn State...9-0...29-12 Purdue...8-1...79-83 Wisconsin...6-5*...85-67 Totals...77-21... 755-673 * Does not play at VCA in 2012-13 2013-14 BENCH POINTS OSU OPP Morgan State... 31...5 Total... 31...5 ALL-TIME BIG TEN WINS (REGULAR SEASON) 1. Bob Knight, IND (1972-2000)...353 2. Gene Keady, PUR (1981-2005)...265 3. Ward Lambert, PUR (1917, 19-45)... 228 4. Lou Henson, ILL (1976-96)...214 5. Branch McCracken, IND (1939-43, 47-65)...210 6. Tom Izzo, MSU (1995-)...209 7. Jud Heathcote, MSU (1976-95)...182 8. Harry Combes, ILL (1948-67)...174 9. Fred Taylor, OSU (1959-76)...158 Walter Meanwell, WIS (1912-17, 21-34)...158 11. Harold Olsen, OSU (1923-46)...154 12. Harold Bud Foster, WIS (1935-59)...143 14. Bo Ryan, WIS (2002-)...144 13. Arthur Lonborg, NU (1928-50)...138 15. Tom Davis, IOWA (1986-99)...125 16. John Orr, MICH (1969-80)...120 17. Thad Matta, OSU (2005-)...111 18. Dave MacMillan, MINN (1928-42, 46-48)...108 19. L.J. Cooke, MINN (1897-1924)...103 QUICKEST TO 100 WINS IN BIG TEN HISTORY (REGULAR SEASON) 1. Bob Knight, IND (1972-2000)...131 games 2. Bo Ryan, WIS (2002-)...140 Branch McCracken, IND (1939-43, 47-65)...140 3. Thad Matta, OSU (2005-)...141 Harry Combes, ILL (1948-67)...141 4. Walter Meanwell, WIS (1912-17, 21-34)...142 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-7

BY THE NUMBERS-THE MATTA ERA (2005-PRESENT) 0 Losses at home during the 2006-07 (18-0), 2010-11 (20-0) seasons; previous best was in 1990-91 (15-0) 1 National Player of the Year Evan Turner (2010) National Freshman of the Year Jared Sullinger (2011) National Championship game appearance (2007) National Invitation Tournament title (2008) Reached No. 1 in the AP Ranking for the first time (3/3/07) since 1962 Ranking of the Illini when the Buckeyes defeated them, 65-64 (3/6/05), a win vs. No. 1 for the first time since 1993 (Indiana 2/23/93, 81-77) 2 NCAA Final Four Appearances 2007, 2012 Big Ten Players of the Year Terence Dials (2006), Evan Turner (2010) Wins vs. (AP) No. 1-ranked teams (2-2 record) Big Ten Defensive Players of the Year Greg Oden (2007), Aaron Craft (2012) 3 30-win seasons (2007, 2011, 2012) Big Ten Freshmen of the Year Greg Oden (2007); William Buford (2009), Jared Sullinger (2011) Ohio State record number of players drafted in the 2007 NBA Draft (Oden, Conley, Cook). All were true freshmen and all were taken in the first round. NCAA Elite Eight appearances (2007, 2012, 2013) 4 Consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearances (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) Big Ten Tournament titles (2007, 2010, 2011, 2013) Big Ten Tournament MVPs (Conley 07, Turner 10, Sullinger 11, Craft 13) 5 Consecutive NCAA tournament appearances (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) All-Americans Greg Oden (2007); Evan Turner (2009, 2010), Jared Sullinger (2011, 2012) Big Ten titles (2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012) NCAA Sweet 16 appearances (2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) 6 Top 2 Seeds in NCAA Tournament since 2006 (2-2006, 1-2007, 2-2010, 1-2011, 2-2012, 2-2013) 7 NCAA Tournament appearances (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) Big Ten title game appearances (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) Players drafted in the First Round of the NBA Draft (Oden, Conley, Cook, Koufos, Mullens, Turner, Sullinger) and another taken in Round 2 (Diebler in 2011) 8 Consecutive years with a First Team All-Big Ten honoree (2006-13) 9 20-win seasons Big Ten Championships -- 5 regular season (2006-07-10-11-12), 4 Big Ten Tournament (2007-10-11-13) Players selected in the NBA Draft 10 First Team All-Big Ten selections Seasons at Ohio State Consecutive Season-Opening Wins 19 Length of win streak vs. Big Ten opponents (2007 & 2008); 10 of those wins were on the road or in the Big Ten tournament 35 School record wins (35-4 in 2007). Posted a 34-3 record in 2010-11 Matta s All-Big Ten Honorees Big Ten Player of the Year 2006 Terence Dials 2010 Evan Turner First Team All-Big Ten 2006 Terence Dials 2007 Greg Oden, Mike Conley, Jr. 2008 Jamar Butler 2009 Evan Turner 2010 Evan Turner 2011 Jared Sullinger 2012 Jared Sullinger 2013 Deshaun Thomas, Aaron Craft Big Ten Freshman of the Year 2007 Greg Oden 2011 Jared Sullinger 2009 William Buford Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year 2007 Greg Oden 2012 Aaron Craft Big Ten 6th Man of the Year 2007 Daequan Cook 2011 Aaron Craft 2009 B.J. Mullens Big Ten Coach of the Year Thad Matta, 2006, 2007, 2010 All-Americans (AP, USBWA, NABC, TSN) 2007 Greg Oden, 1st team AP, 2nd team-usbwa, NABC, The Sporting News 2009 Evan Turner, Honorable Mention AP 2010 Evan Turner, 1st Team-AP, USBWA, NABC, The Sporting News 2011 Jared Sullinger, 1st Team-AP, USBWA, NABC, The Sporting News 2012 Jared Sullinger, 1st Team-AP, USBWA, NABC, The Sporting News 2013 Deshaun Thomas, 2nd Team-The Sporting News, 3rd Team-AP, NABC NBA Draft Picks 2007 Greg Oden... 2007 Portland Trail Blazers... 1 (1) Mike Conley Jr.... 2007 Memphis Grizzlies... 1 (4) Daequan Cook... 2007 Philadelphia 76ers... 1 (21) 2008 Kosta Koufos... 2008 Utah Jazz... 1 (23) 2009 B.J. Mullens... 2009 Dallas Mavericks (traded to Oklahoma City Thunder)... 1 (24) 2010 Evan Turner... 2008-10 Philadelphia 76ers... 1 (2) % Has a winning percentage at home of 91.6 (153-14) No. 3 nationally among active coaches with 80.3 win percentage in March (53-13) Has the best winning percentage among all Ohio State coaches with 3 or more years on the job (77.4) Has an overall record of 250-73 (77.4) Has a Big Ten Record of 130-50 (72.2) Has the best winning percentage among all Ohio State coaches in Big Ten play (71.2) 2011 Jon Diebler... 2008-11 Portland Trail Blazers... 2 2012 Jared Sullinger... 2011-12 Boston Celtics... 1 (21) 2013 Deshaun Thomas... 2011-13 San Antonio Spurs... 2 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-8

BY THE NUMBERS-THE MATTA ERA (2005-PRESENT) Buckeyes by Month During Matta Era Year November December January February March April Home Non-Conf Record 04-05 5 1 6 1 3 5 4 3 2 2 0 0 9 0 20 12 05-06 3 0 7 0 5 3 6 1 5 2 0 0 9 0 26 6 06-07 6 1 5 1 8 1 7 0 9 0 0 1 11 0 35 4 07-08 4 2 5 1 6 3 2 5 5 2 2 0 10 1 24 13 08-09 3 0 7 1 5 4 3 4 4 2 0 0 8 1 22 11 09-10 5 1 5 2 6 3 7 1 6 1 0 0 9 0 29 8 10-11 6 0 8 0 8 0 5 2 7 1 0 0 11 0 33 2 11-12 7 0 6 2 6 1 5 3 7 2 0 0 11 0 31 8 12-13 4 1 6 1 6 2 5 3 8 1 0 0 8 1 29 8 13-14 1 0 Totals 44 6 55 9 53 22 44 22 53 13 2 1 77 3 251 73.880.859.707.666.803.667.963.775 Buckeyes vs. Unranked/Ranked Opponents During Matta Era Year vs. unranked vs. ranked vs. unranked home vs. ranked home Season Rcd/Rcd. in Columbus 2004-05 18-8 2-4 13-1* 2-1 20-12/15-2 2005-06 22-2 4-4 14-0 2-1 26-6/16-1 2006-07 29-0 6-4 17-0% 2-0 35-4/19-0% 2007-08 21-4 3-9 15-0** 2-3 24-13/17-3 2008-09 16-4 6-7 13-1* 2-2 22-11/15-3 2009-10 24-2 5-6 15-0 2-1 29-8/17-1 2010-11 29-0 5-3 18-0* 2-0 34-3/20-0 2011-12 23-1 8-7 14-0 4-2 31-8/18-2 2012-13 23-1 6-7 14-0 2-2 29-8/16-2 2013-14 1-0 1-0 1-0/1-0 206-22 45-51 134-2 20-12 251-73/154-14 127-2 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 134-2 in Columbus vs. unranked MATTA HAS BEST RECORD SINCE 2004-05 Since taking over the Ohio State program for the start of the 2004-05 season, Thad Matta has the Big Ten s best overall record with a winning percentage of 77 percent. He also has directed the Buckeyes to the most regular-season conference wins with 111 and most overall wins with 250. Big Ten in Matta Era (2004-05 to present) Overall Record Conference Record Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Ohio State 250 73.774 111 45.712 Wisconsin 223 85.724 109 47.699 Michigan State 232 88.725 105 51.673 Illinois 207 107.659 84 72.538 Purdue 183 116.612 87 69.558 Thad Matta s 323 Games at Ohio State Ws Ls W% First 100 Games 67 33.670 Second 100 Games 80 20.800 Third 100 Games 85 15.850 Current 18 5.783 Total 250 73.774 BUCKEYES OWN FOUR 1-LOSS/PERFECT HOME SEASONS UNDER MATTA Thad Matta has won at least 15 home games in each of his nine seasons in Columbus. The 2006-07 squad finished with a perfect 18-0 record while the 2005-06 (16-1) and 2009-10 teams (18-1) squads each finished with a single loss at home. Matta is 153-14 overall in Columbus during his tenure after finishing the 2011-12 season 18-2 at home. Ohio State finished 16-2 in 2012-13. Ohio State is 86-3 at home vs. non-conference opponents and 67-11 vs. Big Ten competition. Matta Era Home Records (vs. Non-Conf./Big Ten) 2004-05 15-2 (9-0/6-2) 2009-10 17-1 (9-0/8-1) 2005-06 16-1 (9-0/7-1) 2010-11 20-0 (11-0/9-0) 2006-07 19-0 (11-0/8-0) 2011-12 18-2 (11-0/7-2) 2007-08 17-3 (10-1/7-2) 2012-13 16-2 (8-1/8-1) 2008-09 15-3 (8-1/7-2) Totals 153-14 (86-3/67-11) HOMECOURT ADVANTAGE Since Thad Matta took over the Buckeye program in 2004-05, Ohio State is 153-14 in Columbus, the most home wins among Big Ten schools. Over the last four seasons Ohio State was 71-5 in Columbus. Overall, against nonconference foes, Ohio State is 86-3 in Columbus under Matta. MATTA OWNS TOP WIN PERCENTAGE AMONG OHIO STATE COACHES Thad Matta, now in his 10th season as head coach of the Buckeyes, has an overall win percentage of 77.4 (250-73) 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 111-45 (156 games) record in Big Ten regular-season play (.712) also has produced the highest winning pct. in conference play among any previous Ohio State coach. Fred Taylor (1959-76) is second in both overall win percentage (.653/297-158) and Big Ten win percentage (.608/158-102) in 18 seasons. 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 nine seasons in Columbus. Matta is 120-23 vs. non-conference competition at Ohio State and 130-50 vs. Big Ten foes (regular season and Big Ten tournament games) for an overall record of 250-73. In 13 seasons as a head coach (1 at Butler, 3 at Xavier and 9 at Ohio State) Matta is 133-52 vs. the Big Ten. He has winning records vs. 10 league teams (ILL (12-5), IND MATTA IN THE NCAA, ALL-TIME (ENTERING THE SEASON) Win Pct. Among Active Coaches 3rd.772 Minimum fi ve years (352-104) 20-Win Seasons (active) 7th 13 Butler 2001, Xavier 2004-05, Ohio State 2005-12 Fastest to 300 wins (352) 10th 300-88 Win Percentage (All-Time NCAA) 10th.772 13 seasons, 352-104 20-Win Season Streak (career) 10th(t) 13 13-consecutive (2001-to present) Win Percentage (min 10 yrs.) 15th.772 13 seasons, 352-104 Fastest to 200 wins 16th(t) 200-61 Career Win Total (Active coaches) 59th 352 Top 10 Best Career Starts by Wins After 3 seasons 8th 76-20 4 seasons 10th 102-31 5 seasons 10th(t) 122-43 6 seasons 8th 148-49 7 seasons 6th 183-53 8 seasons 6th 207-66 9 seasons 5th 229-77 10 seasons 5th 258-85 11 seasons 2nd 292-74 12 seasons 2nd 323-96 13 seasons 2nd 352-104 OHIO STATE STREAKS-MATTA ERA 2 Consecutive Elite Eight appearances 4 Consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearances (2010-13) Consecutive years with 600+ pt. scorer in a season (2010-13) 5 Consecutive years in NCAA tournament (2009-13) Consecutive years in B1G tournament title game (2009-13) 7 Consecutive years with 500+ pg. scorer in a season (2007-13) 8 Consecutive years with at least 10 wins in Big Ten Conference regular season 8 Consecutive seasons with 10+ non-conference wins (all under Matta) Consecutive years with 1st Team All-B1G representative (2006, 07(2), 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13(2)) 9 Consecutive 20-win seasons (all under Thad Matta) Consecutive seasons with 15 or more home wins (all under Matta) 67 Consecutive weeks in Associated Press Top 25 Poll (last 9 2010, 18 in 2011, 19 in 2011-12, 20 in 2012-13) 68 Consecutive wins vs. unranked opponents at home (11-7), IOWA (11-4), MICH (17-4), MINN (10-5), NW (15-1), PSU (17-0), PUR (14-6) and NEB (5-0). Matta is 10-9 vs. MSU and 11-11 vs. Wisconsin. Non-Conf. Big Ten Overall Yr. W L W L W L 2005 11 3 9 9 20 12 2006 12 1 14 5 26 6 2007 17 3 18 1 35 4 2008 14 4 10 9 24 13 2009 10 2 12 9 22 11 2010 12 4 17 4 29 8 2011 15 1 19 2 34 3 2012 16 2 15 6 31 8 2013 13 3 16 5 29 8 2014 Totals 120 23 130 50 250 73 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-9

MATTA S CAREER RECORD BY YEAR HEAD COACH THAD MATTA Thad Matta is in his 10th season as head men s basketball coach at Ohio State in 2013-14. Matta has taken all 13 eligible teams to postseason play in his 14 years as an NCAA Division I head coach. AS AN ASSISTANT Year School Record League Tournament Postseason 1990-91 (GA) Indiana State 14-14 - - 1991-92 (Admin. Asst.) Butler 21-10 MCC Title Game NIT 1st Round 1992-93 (Admin. Asst.) Butler 11-17 - - 1993-94 (Admin. Asst.) Butler 16-13 - - 1994-95 (Assistant) Miami (Ohio) 23-7 - NCAA 2nd Round 1995-96 (Assistant) Western Carolina 17-13 SoCon Champions NCAA 1st Round 1996-97 (Assistant) Miami (Ohio) 21-9 - NCAA 1st Round 1997-98 (Assistant) Butler 22-11 MCC Champions NCAA 1st Round 1998-99 (Assistant) Butler 22-10 - NIT 2nd Round 1999-2000 (Assistant) Butler 23-8 MCC Champions NCAA 1st Round AS A HEAD COACH Year School Record Conf/Place League Tournament Postseason 2000-01 Butler 24-8 11-3/1st MCC Champions NCAA 2nd Round 1-Year Butler Record 24-8 (.750) 1 Title 1 Title 1 NCAA 2001-02 Xavier 26-6 14-2/1st A-10 Champions NCAA 2nd Round 2002-03 Xavier 26-6 15-1/1st NCAA 2nd Round 2003-04 Xavier 26-11 10-6/4th-T A-10 Champions NCAA Elite Eight 3-Year Xavier Record 78-23 (.772) 2 Titles 2 Titles 3 NCAA 2004-05 Ohio State 20-12 8-8/6th 2005-06 Ohio State 26-6 12-4/1st Big Ten Title Game NCAA 2nd Round 2006-07 Ohio State 35-4 15-1/1st Big Ten Champions NCAA Title Game 2007-08 Ohio State 24-13 10-8/5th NIT Champions 2008-09 Ohio State 22-11 10-8/4th-T Big Ten Title Game NCAA 1st Round 2009-10 Ohio State 29-8 14-4/1st-T Big Ten Champions NCAA Sweet 16 2010-11 Ohio State 34-3 16-2/1st Big Ten Champions NCAA Sweet 16 2011-12 Ohio State 31-8 13-5/1st-T Big Ten Title Game NCAA Final Four 2012-13 Ohio State 29-8 13-5/2nd-T Big Ten Champions NCAA Elite Eight 2013-14 Ohio State 1-0 10-year Ohio State Record 251-73 (.775) 5 Titles 4 Titles 7 NCAA 14-Year Collegiate Record 353-104 (.772) 8 Titles 7 Titles 11 NCAA Buckeyes Own Nine Big Ten Titles in Matta Era Since taking over the Ohio State men s basketball program prior to the start of the 2004-05 season, Thad Matta has directed the Buckeyes to nine Big Ten titles in as many seasons. The Buckeyes have won five regular-season crowns (2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012) and four postseason tournament titles (2007, 2010, 2011, 2013). The Buckeyes were second in the regularseason race in 2013. Ohio State has made seven appearances in the conference tournament title game, finishing as the runner-up three times (2006, 2009, 2012). Big Ten Titles by Team During Matta Era Team Regular Season Big Ten Tournament Total Ohio State 5 4 9 Michigan State 3 1 4 Illinois 1 1 2 Purdue 1 1 2 Wisconsin 1 1 2 Indiana 1 1 Michigan 1 1 Iowa 1 1 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-10

MATTA VS. ALL OPPONENTS Opponent...W L Alabama...1 1 Albany...1 0 Alcorn State...1 0 Arizona...1 2 Ball State...2 1 Belmont...1 0 B ham-southern...1 0 Bowling Green...1 0 Butler...2 2 California...2 0 California Santa Barbara...1 0 Central Connecticut State...1 0 Chattanooga...1 0 Chicago State...2 0 Cincinnati...4 1 Clemson...0 1 Cleveland State...5 0 Coastal Carolina...1 0 Columbia...1 0 Coppin State...3 0 Creighton...2 1 Davidson...1 0 Dayton...8 1 Delaware...1 0 Delaware State...2 0 Detroit...2 1 Duke...1 2 Duquesne...4 2 Eastern Illinois...1 0 Eastern Kentucky...2 0 Eastern Michigan...1 0 Elon...1 0 Evansville...0 1 Florida...3 2 Florida State...2 0 Shannon Scott handed out 142 assists as a sophomore to move his career assist-to-turnover ratio to +2.5. Aaron Craft, right, already the career leader in steals at Ohio State, is on pace to own the school record in assists as well. Florida A&M...2 0 Florida Gulf Coast...1 0 Fordham...3 0 Gardner-Webb...1 0 Georgetown...1 1 George Mason...1 0 George Washington...7 1 Georgia Tech...1 0 Gonzaga...1 0 Hawaii...1 0 Houston...1 0 Houston Baptist...1 0 Illinois...12 5 Illinois-Chicago...2 0 Indiana...11 7 IUPUI...1 0 Indiana State...0 1 Iona...2 0 Iowa...11 4 Iowa State...3 1 James Madison...1 0 Jackson State...1 0 Jacksonville...1 0 Kansas...0 3 Kentucky...0 1 Kent State...2 0 Lamar...1 0 La Salle...6 0 Lipscomb...2 0 Long Beach State...1 0 Long Island...1 0 Loyola Maryland...1 0 Louisiana-Lafayette...2 0 Louisiana State...1 1 Louisville...1 0 Loyola (Ill.)...4 0 Maryland...0 1 Maryland-Baltimore County....1 0 Massachusetts...5 0 Memphis...1 0 Mercer...2 0 Miami (Ohio)...5 0 Miami (Fla.)...1 0 Michigan...17 4 Michigan State...10 9 Minnesota...10 5 Mississippi...1 0 Mississippi State...1 2 Missouri...0 1 Missouri-Kansas City...1 0 Morehead State...3 0 Morgan State...1 0 Nebraska...5 0 New Hampshire...1 0 NC-Wilmington...0 1 Norfolk State...1 0 North Carolina...0 3 North Carolina A&T...1 0 North Carolina Asheville...4 0 N. Carolina Wilmington...1 0 North Florida...1 0 Northern Iowa...0 0 Northern Kentucky...1 0 Northwestern...15 1 Notre Dame...1 0 Oakland...2 0 Oklahoma...0 1 Penn State...17 0 Portland State...1 0 Presbyterian College...2 0 Purdue...14 6 Rhode Island...4 0 Richmond...5 2 Robert Morris...1 0 St. Bonaventure...3 1 St. Francis (Pa.)...1 0 St. Joseph s...5 1 Saint Peters...1 0 Samford...1 0 San Francisco...2 0 Santa Clara...1 0 Savannah State...1 0 Siena...2 1 South Carolina...2 0 South Carolina Upstate...1 0 Stanford...0 1 Syracuse...2 0 Temple...2 2 Tennessee...2 2 Tennessee-Martin...2 0 Tennessee State...1 0 Texas...1 0 Texas A&M...0 1 Texas Christian...1 0 Texas-Pan American...1 0 Texas-San Antonio...1 0 Texas Tech...1 0 Towson...1 0 Troy State...1 0 Valparaiso...2 0 Virginia Military Institute...3 0 Virginia Tech...1 0 Wake Forest...1 0 Washington...1 0 West Virginia...0 2 Western Carolina...1 0 Wichita State...0 1 Winthrop...1 0 Wisconsin...11 11 Wisconsin-Green Bay...2 1 Wisconsin-Milwaukee...2 0 Wright State...3 1 Xavier...1 0 Youngstown State...1 0 Totals (.772)...353 104 LaQuinton Ross averaged 15.0 points per game during Ohio State s NCAA tournament run last season. 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-11

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BUCKEYES... Team This team has the necessary ingredients mainly senior leadership to contend in the Big Ten once again and position itself for a deep postseason run. Scott Gleeson, USA Today #4 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 Take the pictures and put them away. College basketball may not see a leader like Craft for quite some time. A relentless on-ball defender and consummate fl oor general, this senior point guard has been about one thing during his collegiate career -- winning. Jon Rothstein, CBSSport.com Not only is Craft a very, very good college basketball player -- probably the best perimeter defender in the country for each of his three (very successful) seasons, as well as a morethan-capable fl oor general and team leader -- he is also quite possibly the highest-achieving student-athlete in college sports. Eamonn Brennan, ESPN.com It starts and ends with senior point guard Aaron Craft, the heady fl oor general who is one of the best on-the-ball defenders in the country. His knack for making big plays won t show up in the box score unless you re looking at the winloss column. Scott Gleeson, USA Today What Craft does best, however, is anchor a perimeter that will be absolutely stifl ing at times this season. He s probably the best on-ball defender in the country, capable of turning a trip into Columbus into a nightmare for opposing point guards. Rob Dauster, NBCSports.com Aaron Craft will continue to wreak havoc defensively and get under the skin of opposing fans. Nicole Auerbach and Eric Prisbell, USA Today He s a leader, he s a tough defender, he s been working on his offensive game. I m interested to see the things that he s learned from the camp and the things that he s accomplished this summer in terms of his game and see the difference between his junior and senior year. He did well against the other campers. He played me tough 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-12 Aaron Craft and I know he learned a lot at the camp. Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers (CBSSports.com) His stat line (10.0 ppg, 4.6 apg) doesn t speak to his importance as a floor general. Craft s numbers should soar in 2013-14, and so should the Buckeyes. Scott Gleeson, USA Today Aaron Craft is now a senior, and many people oddly hate him despite his tremendous discipline and perfect fit inside OSU s system. Matt Norlander, CBSSports.com #10 LaQuinton Ross Deshaun Thomas was an awesome offensive talent at the college level, but I get a feeling LaQuinton Ross is going to make Buckeye fans forget about Thomas in a hurry. Matt Norlander, CBSSports.com There were a handful of moments in each of Ohio State s four tournament games in which Ross was clearly the best and most talented player on the floor. Eamonn Brennan, ESPN.com LaQuinton Ross, a 6-8 junior forward, has the potential to make up for lost production and his skill set is reminiscent of Thomas all-around game. Ross can step out on the perimeter to make jumpers, put the ball on the floor when he needs to, and score with an array of post moves. Scott Gleeson, USA Today The loss of last year s leading scorer Deshaun Thomas isn t debilitating because talented but enigmatic LaQuinton Ross emerges as a viable replacement. Brent Yarina, BTN.com With Deshaun Thomas gone, someone is going to have to take on the role of go-to scorer for Ohio State, and if last year s stretch run is any indication, Ross should be that guy. Rob Dauster, NBCSports.com Head Coach Thad Matta Matta has won or shared a piece of the Big Ten title five times in his nine seasons, and his Buckeyes won the Big Ten tournament championship in March even though the league was as good as it s ever been... Matta has elevated OSU to another level, a consistency that may be taken for granted at times. Andy Katz, ESPN.com The vast majority of college hoops fans probably don t realize how good Ohio State has been under Thad Matta... In a league where Michigan State and Indiana are considered the marquee brands, Ohio State has been outperforming them. Andy Glockner, Sports Illustrated Thad Matta has turned Ohio State into one of college basketball s most consistent programs by making the Sweet 16 four straight seasons and averaging 30.8 wins a year while doing it. So the question is whether Matta can win 30 again while making another Sweet 16, and I think the answer is yes. Gary Parrish, CBSSports.com #3 Shannon Scott A role player during his first two years in Columbus, this should be the year where Scott emerges as a legitimate threat on both sides of the ball. Jon Rothstein, CBSSports.com

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 Scored 121, vs. George Mason (1/8/95) 50 or Fewer Points Scored 50, vs. Wisconsin (3/17/13) vs. Big Ten 50, vs. Wisconsin (3/17/13) Half 50 Points Scored at Halftime 50, vs. UNC Asheville (12/15/12) 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 52 (2), vs. Iona (3/22/13) 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.) LaQuinton Ross 14/11 vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) vs. Big Ten Jared Sullinger (30/12) vs. Purdue (3/9/12) Double-Double off the bench Shannon Scott (10/10 asts), vs. UMKC (11/23/12) Two Players with 20 Points D. Thomas (26), S. Thompson (20) vs. Iona (3/22/13) 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 22, LaQuinton Ross, vs. NKU (12/1/12) 5-Consecutive 20 pt. Games Deshaun Thomas (1/2-13/2013) Double Figures Five Players in Double Figures vs. Morgan State (11/9/13); Smith Jr. (18), Scott (16), Thompson (14), Ross (14), Loving (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 31 (65), vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) in Overtime 30 (58), at Michigan (2/5/13-OT) 20 or Fewer Field Goals 19 (61), vs. Wichita St. (3/30/13) vs. Big Ten 18 (46), at Nebraska (2/2/13) 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 (34), vs. Iona (3/22/13) 80 Attempts 83, vs. George Mason (1/8/95) Field Goal Percentage 60+ Percent Shooting.608 (31/51), vs. Kansas City (11/23/12) 50+ Percent Shooting.510 (25/49), vs. Iowa State (3/24/13) 30 Percent Shooting or Less.264 (14/53), vs. Michigan State (2/11/12) 70+ Percent Shooting (half)..773 (17-22-2nd) vs. Nebraska (3/15/13) THREE-POINTERS 10 Three-Pointers 10/25, vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) 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 31 (8), vs. Kansas (12/22/12) 25 or More Attempts 25 (5), vs. Wichita St. (3/30/13) 10 or Fewer Attempts 5 (3), vs. Wisconsin (1/29/13) 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 Made Free Throws 4 (11), at Wisconsin (2/17/13) vs. Big Ten 4 (11), at Wisconsin (2/17/13) Attempts 10 or Fewer Free Throws Attempted 10(7), at Michigan (2/5/13-OT) 30 Free Throws Attempted 30 (20), vs. Kansas City (11/23/12) 40 Free Throws Attempted 42 (31), vs. Syracuse (3/24/12) REBOUNDS Team 50 Rebounds 55, vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) Individual 10+ Rebounds 11, LaQuinton Ross vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) 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 25, vs. Iona (3/22/13) Five or Fewer Assists 3, vs. Northwestern (3/11/11) Individual 10 Assists 10, Shannon Scott, vs. Iona (3/22/13) 15 Assists 15, Aaron Craft, vs. George Mason (3/20/11) TURNOVERS Team Five or Fewer Turnovers 5, vs. Michigan State (3/16/13) vs. Big Ten 5, vs. Michigan State (3/16/13) STEALS Team 10 or More 10, vs. Nebraska (3/15/13) 15 or More 15, vs. Jackson State (11/18/11) 0 steals vs. Purdue (2/7/12) Individual 5 Steals 6, Aaron Craft vs. Iona (3/22/13) 3 Players 3 or more Scott (3), Craft (3), Ravenel (3) vs. Minnesota (2/20/13) BLOCKS 10+ blocks Team 10, vs. Kansas City (11/23/12) 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 6, Amir Williams vs. Iowa (1/22/13) 10 Blocks 11, Ken Johnson, vs. Iowa (2/9/00) 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) Deshaun Thomas vs. Michigan State (3/16/13) 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 40-Point Victory 85-45 (+40) vs. Savannah State (12/12/12) vs. Big Ten 102-62 (+40), vs. Northwestern (1/10/91) 30-Point Victory 89-50 (+39) vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) vs. Big Ten 79-45 (+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 2012 50-Point Victory 100-40, vs. UT Martin (12/27/10) 60-Point Victory 100-40, vs. UT Martin (12/27/10) 70-Point Victory 116-44, vs. Chicago State (11/30/91) 80-Point Victory 88-2, vs. Ohio (2/6/1903) Halftime Deficits 20+ Point Lead at Halftime 49-23 (+26), vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) vs. Big Ten 38-18 (+20), vs. Penn State (1/25/12) 30-Point Lead at Halftime 53-18 (+35), vs. Kansas City (11/23/12) 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 73-70, vs. No. 22 Arizona (3/28/13) Ohio State Loss 71-49, at No. 20 Wisconsin (2/17/13) Ohio State Played an AP No. 1-Ranked Team Ohio State Win 65-64, vs. No. 1 Illinois (3/6/05) Ohio State Loss 81-68, vs. No. 1 Indiana (2/10/13) Ohio State Played an AP Top 5 Team Ohio State Win 67-58, vs No. 2 Indiana (3/5/13) Ohio State Loss 81-68, vs. No. 1 Indiana (2/10/13) vs. Big Ten 67-58, vs No. 2 Indiana (W, 3/5/13) Ohio State Played an AP Top 10 Team Ohio State Win 61-58, vs. No. 8 Michigan State (3/16/13) Ohio State Loss 81-68, vs. No. 1 Indiana (2/10/13) Ohio State was Ranked AP No. 1 No. 1 vs. Kentucky (3/25/11) AP Top 10 No. 7, vs. Wichita St. (3/30/13) 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 76-74, at Michigan (2/5/13-OT) Double Overtime Game Ohio State Win 97-95, vs. Indiana (2/17/91) Ohio State Loss 74-72, vs. Siena (3/20/09) 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-13

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 43, Wisconsin (3/17/13) Big Ten Opponent 43, Wisconsin (3/17/13) 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 50 (2), Duke (11/28/12) 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 19 (2), Wisconsin (3/17/13) By a Big Ten Opponent 19 (2), Wisconsin (3/17/13) 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.) Melvin Ejim (10 pts/11 rebs.) Iowa State (3/24/13) Two Players with 20 Points Victor Oladipo (26), Cody Zeller (24), Christian Watford (20), Indiana (2/10/13) Three Players with 20 Points Victor Oladipo (26), Cody Zeller (24), Christian Watford (20), Indiana (2/10/13) 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 No. 3 Michigan (2/2/13); Hardaway Jr. (23), Burke (16), McGary (14), Stauskas (11), Robinson III (10) By Big Ten Opponent No. 3 Michigan (2/2/13); Hardaway Jr. (23), Burke (16), McGary (14), Stauskas (11), Robinson III (10) 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 Kansas City (11/23/12) 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 18 (47), Wisconsin (3/17/13) 15 or Fewer Field Goals 14 (48), Minnesota (2/20/13) By Big Ten Opponent 14 (48), Minnesota (2/20/13) 1-5 2-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 70 Percent Shooting.733 (33/45), Michigan State (2/7/04) 60 Percent Shooting.600 (27/45), at Illinois (1/10/12) 50 Percent Shooting.527 (29/55), at Wisconsin (2/17/13) Under 30 Pct. Shooting.293 (14-48) Minnesota (2/20/13) THREE-POINTERS 10 Three-Pointers 12 (25), Iowa State (3/24/13) By Big Ten Opponent 11 (26), Northwestern (2/14/13) 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) More 3s than 2s 12/11, vs. Iowa State (3/24/13) Equal 3s and 2s 14 each, Michigan (2/5/13) 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 25 (12), Iowa State (3/24/13) By Big Ten Opponent 26 (11), Northwestern (2/14/13) 10 or Fewer Attempts 9, Jackson State (11/18/11) By Big Ten Opponent 5, Michigan State (2/15/11) More 3s than 2s 28/24, Wisconsin (1/29/13) 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 Made Free Throws 4(8), Wisconsin (3/17/13) By Big Ten Opponent 4(8), Wisconsin (3/17/13) Perfect from Foul Line (at least 10 made) 15/15, Towson (11/15/04) 0 Free Throws 0 (0) Wisconsin (1/29/13) Attempts Five or Fewer Free Throws Attempted 3(2), Northwestern (2/14/13) By Big Ten Opponent 3(2), Northwestern (2/14/13) 10 or Fewer Free Throws Attempted 8(4), Wisconsin (3/17/13) 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-14 By Big Ten Opponent 8(4), Wisconsin (3/17/13) 30 Free Throws Attempted 30 (19), vs. Kansas (12/22/12) 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) 0 free throws attempted Wisconsin (1/29/13) 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, Melvin Ejim, Iowa State (3/24/13) 15+ Rebounds 15, Adreian Payne, Michigan State (2/24/13) ASSISTS Team Five or Fewer Assists 5, Chicago State (12/29/12) 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 4, at Penn State (1/26/13) By Big Ten Opponent at Penn State (1/26/13) 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 at Northwestern (2/28/13) By Big Ten Opponent at Northwestern (2/28/13) 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 107-75, Purdue (2/7/98) 40-Point Victory 112-71, BYU (12/22/65) By Big Ten Opponent 111-64, 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 10 (33-23, 2nd half) at Duke (11/28/12) MISCELLANEOUS-Ohio State 30+ Ohio State Bench Points 32, vs. Morgan State (11/09/13) 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 50 vs. UNC Asheville (12/15/12) 40+ Bench Points 41 vs. North Carolina A&T (11/12/10) 10+ Players Score 11 vs. Iona (3/22/13) 10+ Offensive Rebounds-Ind. 11 (18 total rebs.), Jared Sullinger at NW (2/29/12) 40+ Lead in game 45 (86-41) 2:18 2nd half vs. Chicago State (12/29/12) 25+ Rebound Margin 26, (48-22) vs. Chicago State (12/29/12) 10 Players with 10+ mins in a game 10, vs. Nebraska (1/2/13) 10 Players with 2+ Rebs in a game 10 vs. Savannah State (12/12/12) OSU player more assists than opponent Aaron Craft (8) vs. Nebraska (6) (1/2/13) OSU player made 1st career FGA Amedeo Della Valle (3 ptr) Kansas City (11/23/12) OSU player outscores opp. in a half D. Thomas (18 pts) vs. Nebraska (17) (1/2/13) (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 vs. Michigan State (3/16/13) More TOs than FGs Minnesota (2/20/13), 24 TOs, 14 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) 0 Fast Break Pts. Wichita St. (3/30/13) Both Teams 0 Fast Break Pts. Ohio State vs. Wichita St. (3/30/13)

2013-14 Ohio State Men's Basketball Ohio State Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 10, 2013) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## 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 32 Smith Jr., Lenzelle 1-1 26 26.0 7-11.636 4-6.667 0-0.000 1 8 9 9.0 3 0 2 2 0 1 18 18.0 03 Scott, Shannon 1-1 26 26.0 5-8.625 4-7.571 2-2 1.000 2 2 4 4.0 2 0 7 3 0 1 16 16.0 10 Ross, LaQuinton 1-1 24 24.0 5-14.357 1-5.200 3-3 1.000 4 7 11 11.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 14 14.0 12 Thompson, Sam 1-0 22 22.0 6-9.667 2-3.667 0-1.000 0 3 3 3.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 14 14.0 02 Loving, Marc 1-0 16 16.0 3-7.429 0-1.000 4-5.800 4 1 5 5.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 10.0 55 McDonald, Trey 1-0 18 18.0 2-3.667 0-0.000 2-4.500 2 3 5 5.0 3 0 1 4 0 0 6 6.0 04 Craft, Aaron 1-1 32 32.0 1-5.200 0-2.000 3-3 1.000 0 6 6 6.0 1 0 6 3 0 1 5 5.0 23 Williams, Amir 1-1 14 14.0 1-2.500 0-0.000 2-2 1.000 3 4 7 7.0 5 1 0 3 2 0 4 4.0 33 Della Valle, Amedeo 1-0 20 20.0 1-4.250 0-1.000 0-1.000 1 1 2 2.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 2.0 34 Lorbach, Jake 1-0 2 2.0 0-2.000 0-0.000 0-1.000 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 Team 0 3 3 Total... 1 200 31-65.477 11-25.440 16-22.727 17 38 55 55.0 16 1 18 16 5 3 89 89.0 Opponents... 1 200 2 0-6 5.308 3-1 8.167 7-1 5.467 1 2 2 2 3 4 3 4. 0 2 2-7 1 2 1 4 5 0 5 0. 0 TEAM STATISTICS OSU OPP SCORING 89 50 Points per game 89.0 50.0 Scoring margin +39.0 - FIELD GOALS-ATT 31-65 20-65 Field goal pct.477.308 3 POINT FG-ATT 11-25 3-18 3-point FG pct.440.167 3-pt FG made per game 11.0 3.0 FREE THROWS-ATT 16-22 7-15 Free throw pct.727.467 F-Throws made per game 16.0 7.0 REBOUNDS 55 34 Rebounds per game 55.0 34.0 Rebounding margin +21.0 - ASSISTS 18 7 Assists per game 18.0 7.0 TURNOVERS 16 12 Turnovers per game 16.0 12.0 Turnover margin -4.0 - Assist/turnover ratio 1.1 0.6 STEALS 3 4 Steals per game 3.0 4.0 BLOCKS 5 1 Blocks per game 5.0 1.0 ATTENDANCE 16777 0 Home games-avg/game 1-16777 0-0 Neutral site-avg/game - 0-0 Date Opponent Score Att. 11/09/13 MORGAN STATE W 89-50 16777 * - Conference game Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals Ohio State 49 40 89 Opponents 23 27 50 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-15

2013-14 Comparison Statistics 2013-14 Ohio State Men's Basketball Ohio State Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Nov 09, 2013) 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 MORGAN STATE 49/23 40/27 89-50 +39 31-65/20-65.477/.308 11-25/3-18.440/.167 16-22/7-15.727/.467 55/34 +21 18/7 16/12 5/1 3/4 16/22 Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-16

2013-14 Highs and Lows 2013-14 Ohio State Men's Basketball Ohio State Player High/Low Analysis (as of Nov 10, 2013) All games Ohio State - INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Points 18 Smith Jr., Lenzelle vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 16 Scott, Shannon vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Field Goals Made 7 Smith Jr., Lenzelle vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 6 Thompson, Sam vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Field Goal Att. 14 Ross, LaQuinton vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 11 Smith Jr., Lenzelle vs Morgan State (11/09/13) FG Pct (min 5 made).667 (6-9) Thompson, Sam vs Morgan State (11/09/13).636 (7-11) Smith Jr., Lenzelle vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 3-Point FG Made 4 Scott, Shannon vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 4 Smith Jr., Lenzelle vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 3-Point FG Att. 7 Scott, Shannon vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 6 Smith Jr., Lenzelle vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 3-Pt FG Pct (min 2 made).667 (4-6) Smith Jr., Lenzelle vs Morgan State (11/09/13).667 (2-3) Thompson, Sam vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Free Throws Made 4 Loving, Marc vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 3 Craft, Aaron vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 3 Ross, LaQuinton vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Free Throw Att. 5 Loving, Marc vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 4 McDonald, Trey vs Morgan State (11/09/13) FT Pct (min 3 made) 1.000 (3-3) Ross, LaQuinton vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 1.000 (3-3) Craft, Aaron vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Rebounds 11 Ross, LaQuinton vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 9 Smith Jr., Lenzelle vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Assists 7 Scott, Shannon vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 6 Craft, Aaron vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Steals 1 Scott, Shannon vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 1 Craft, Aaron vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 1 Smith Jr., Lenzelle vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Blocked Shots 2 Williams, Amir vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 2 Thompson, Sam vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Turnovers 4 McDonald, Trey vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 3 Scott, Shannon vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 3 Craft, Aaron vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 3 Williams, Amir vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Fouls 5 Williams, Amir vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 3 McDonald, Trey vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 3 Smith Jr., Lenzelle vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 2013-14 Ohio State Men's Basketball Ohio State Opponent High/Low Analysis (as of Nov 10, 2013) All games OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Points 13 BLACK,Justin vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 12 CHILES,Ian vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Field Goals Made 6 BLACK,Justin vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 5 CHILES,Ian vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 5 HUBBARD,Anthony vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Field Goal Att. 19 BLACK,Justin vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 12 HUBBARD,Anthony vs Morgan State (11/09/13) FG Pct (min 5 made).833 (5-6) CHILES,Ian vs Morgan State (11/09/13).417 (5-12) HUBBARD,Anthony vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 3-Point FG Made 1 HUBBARD,Anthony vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 1 BOZEMAN,Blake vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 1 MATEY,Emmanuel vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 3-Point FG Att. 6 BLACK,Justin vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 5 BOZEMAN,Blake vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Free Throws Made 3 BOZEMAN,Blake vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 2 CHILES,Ian vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Free Throw Att. 4 BOZEMAN,Blake vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 4 BLACK,Justin vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 4 CHILES,Ian vs Morgan State (11/09/13) FT Pct (min 3 made).750 (3-4) BOZEMAN,Blake vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Rebounds 7 BLOSSOM,Cedric vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 5 BLACK,Justin vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 5 HUBBARD,Anthony vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Assists 3 PRETLOW,Donte vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 2 BOZEMAN,Blake vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Steals 1 PRETLOW,Donte vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 1 BLOSSOM,Cedric vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 1 CHILES,Ian vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 1 HUBBARD,Anthony vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Blocked Shots 1 SIMPSON,Rasean vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Turnovers 6 BLACK,Justin vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 1 CHILES,Ian vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 1 HUBBARD,Anthony vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 1 MATEY,Emmanuel vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 1 PRETLOW,Donte vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 1 MANNING,Hassante vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 1 SIMPSON,Rasean vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Fouls 4 BLOSSOM,Cedric vs Morgan State (11/09/13) 4 CHILES,Ian vs Morgan State (11/09/13) Ohio State - TEAM GAME HIGHS POINTS 89 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FIELD GOALS MADE 31 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 65 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE.477 (31-65) MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 11 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 25 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE.440 (11-25) MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FREE THROWS MADE 16 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 22 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE.727 (16-22) MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) REBOUNDS 55 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) ASSISTS 18 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) STEALS 3 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) BLOCKED SHOTS 5 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) TURNOVERS 16 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FOULS 16 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) Opponent - GAME HIGHS POINTS 50 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FIELD GOALS MADE 20 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 65 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE.308 (20-65) MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 3 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 18 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE.167 (3-18) MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FREE THROWS MADE 7 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 15 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE.467 (7-15) MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) REBOUNDS 34 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) ASSISTS 7 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) STEALS 4 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) BLOCKED SHOTS 1 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) TURNOVERS 12 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FOULS 22 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) Ohio State - GAME LOWS POINTS 89 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FIELD GOALS MADE 31 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 65 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE.477 (31-65) MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 11 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 25 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE.440 (11-25) MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FREE THROWS MADE 16 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 22 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE.727 (16-22) MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) REBOUNDS 55 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) ASSISTS 18 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) STEALS 3 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) BLOCKED SHOTS 5 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) TURNOVERS 16 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FOULS 16 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) Opponent - GAME LOWS POINTS 50 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FIELD GOALS MADE 20 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 65 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE.308 (20-65) MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 3 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 18 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE.167 (3-18) MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FREE THROWS MADE 7 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 15 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE.467 (7-15) MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) REBOUNDS 34 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) ASSISTS 7 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) STEALS 4 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) BLOCKED SHOTS 1 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) TURNOVERS 12 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) FOULS 22 MORGAN STATE (11/09/13) 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-17

Charting the 2013-14 Buckeyes All Games Ohio State Opponents Most First Half Points 49 (Morgan St., 11/9) 23 (Morgan St., 11/9) Most Second Half Points 40 (Morgan St., 11/9) 27 (Morgan St., 11/9) Most Overtime Points Fewest First Half Points 49 (Morgan St., 11/9) 23 (Morgan St., 11/9) Fewest Second Half Points 40 (Morgan St., 11/9) 27 (Morgan St., 11/9) Ohio State in the 2013-14 Polls Date Associated Press ESPN/ USA Today Preseason 11 10 Nov. 11 10 9 Halftime Leads: OSU 1 OSU Record -- 1-0 Opp. OSU Record -- Ties OSU Record -- Rebound Advantage: OSU 1 OSU Record -- 1-0 Opp. OSU Record -- Ties OSU Record -- Bench Scoring Advantage OSU 1 OSU Record -- 1-0 Opp. OSU Record -- Ties OSU Record -- Bench Scoring Totals OSU 32 Opp. 5 OSU Margin 27 Starting Combinations (G, G, C, F, F) and Records All Games Big Ten Craft, Scott, Smith Jr., Ross, A. Williams 1-0 Point Differential Margin 39 Wins 1 Losses 0 Scoring -- Craft Smith Jr. Ross Scott Thompson A. Williams McDonald Della Valle Loving K. Williams Totals Double-Figure Games 1 1 1 1 1 5 20-29-Point Games 30-Point Games Game-High Honors 1 1 Team-High Honors 1 1 Rebounding -- Craft Smith Jr. Ross Scott Thompson A. Williams McDonald Della Valle Loving K. Williams Totals Double-Figure Games 1 1 Game-High Honors 1 1 Team-High Honors 1 1 Assists -- Craft Smith Jr. Ross Scott Thompson A. Williams McDonald Della Valle Loving K. Williams Totals Game-High Honors 1 1 Team-High Honors 1 1 Double-Doubles -- (Pts/Rebs) 1 1 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-18

Game 1 No. 11 Ohio State 89, Morgan State 50 Nov. 9, 2013, Columbus COLUMBUS-Shannon Scott scored a career-high 16 points and LaQuinton Ross, also starting for the first time as a junior, had 14 points and a personal-best 11 rebounds to lead the Buckeyes past Morgan State 89-50. Lenzelle Smith Jr. led the way with 18 points and spurred a first-half spurt for the Buckeyes, who improved to 93-18 in home openers and 89-22 in season debuts. Much of the drama vanished early after Ohio State scored the first eight points and built a 26-point halftime lead. Sam Thompson added 14 points and freshman Marc Loving had 10 for Ohio State. Scott had seven assists to go with his 16 points, while Ross registered his first career double-double. Just as he had in a 93-63 exhibition victory over Walsh, head coach Thad Matta brought Thompson off the bench and inserted Scott into the starting lineup. The combination of the quick Scott and physical Craft gives the Buckeyes one of the best pairings of defensive guards in the country. Plus, Thompson provided a lift off the bench. Morgan State had difficulty matching up with Ohio State. Justin Black had 13 points, Ian Chiles 12 and Anthony Hubbard 11 for Morgan State. Scott hit three 3-pointers - a career high for a game - in the first 2:05 to power an 11-2 lead. Notes: Ohio State leads the all-time series with Morgan State 2-0. The Buckeyes defeated the Bears 95-74 Dec. 27, 1994 in Columbus. Ohio State is 17-0 against teams from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). Five players scored in double figures for Ohio State: Lenzelle Smith Jr. (18 points), Shannon Scott (16) and LaQuinton Ross (14), Sam Thompson (14) and Marc Loving (10). The last time five players scored in double figures for OSU was Dec. 29, 2012 vs. Chicago State. The Buckeyes are 93-18 in home openers and 89-12 in season openers all-time. Ohio State has won 40-consecutive non-conference home games against unranked opponents. The last loss was Dec. 27, 2008 vs. West Virginia. Buckeyes held Morgan State scoreless for a 5:53 stretch in the first half, outscoring the Bears 16-0 during that time. Ohio State owned a 32-5 advantage in bench points. Ohio State had 55 team rebounds, the most since the Buckeyes totaled 60 against North Carolina A&T on Dec. 12, 2010. OSU held a 55-34 rebounding edge. The Buckeyes made 11 3-point shots against the Bears (11-24). Ohio State made 10 or more 3-point baskets only four times all of last season. As a ranked team (Associated Press), No. 11 Ohio State is 456-124 all-time. Thad Matta is 251-73 during his career at Ohio State and 353-104 overall as a head coach. Matta is 10-0 in home/season openers at OSU. Matta is 44-6 in the month of November as OSU head coach. Shannon Scott scored a career-high 16 points. His previous career high was 15 against Kansas (Dec. 12, 2012). Scott made a career-high four 3-point baskets. LaQuinton Ross earned his first career double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds against the Bears. His 11 rebounds were a career best. Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Morgan State vs Ohio State 11/09/13 12:05 p.m. at Value City Arena (Columbus, Ohio) Morgan State 50 0-1 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds FG-FGA FG-FGA Off Def Tot ## Player FT-FTA PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 34 BLOSSOM,Cedric 1-8 0-0 1-2 3 4 7 4 3 0 0 0 1 25 f 50 CHILES,Ian c 5-6 0-0 2-4 1 1 2 4 12 1 1 0 1 21 05 BLACK,Justin g 6-19 0-6 1-4 3 2 5 3 13 0 6 0 0 35 11 HUBBARD,Anthony g 5-12 1-2 0-0 1 4 5 2 11 1 1 0 1 22 22 BOZEMAN,Blake g 1-7 1-5 3-4 1 1 2 1 6 2 0 0 0 28 01 PRETLOW,Donte 1-8 0-2 0-0 1 3 4 2 2 3 1 0 1 29 03 SIMPSON,Rasean 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 10 MATEY,Emmanuel 1-3 1-2 0-1 0 2 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 19 21 THOMAS,Kyle 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 33 MANNING,Hassante 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 10 Team 2 1 3 Totals 20-65 3-18 7-15 12 22 34 22 50 7 12 1 4 200 FG % 1st Half: 9-31 29.0% 2nd half: 11-34 32.4% 3FG % 1st Half: 2-10 20.0% 2nd half: 1-8 12.5% FT % 1st Half: 3-5 60.0% 2nd half: 4-10 40.0% Game: 20-65 30.8% Game: 3-18 16.7% Game: 7-15 46.7% Deadball Rebounds 3 Ohio State 89 1-0 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds FG-FGA FG-FGA Off Def Tot ## Player FT-FTA PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 10 Ross, LaQuinton 5-14 1-5 3-3 4 7 11 0 14 1 0 0 0 24 f 32 Smith Jr., Lenzelle f 7-11 4-6 0-0 1 8 9 3 18 2 2 0 1 26 23 Williams, Amir c 1-2 0-0 2-2 3 4 7 5 4 0 3 2 0 14 03 Scott, Shannon g 5-8 4-7 2-2 2 2 4 2 16 7 3 0 1 26 04 Craft, Aaron g 1-5 0-2 3-3 0 6 6 1 5 6 3 0 1 32 02 Loving, Marc 3-7 0-1 4-5 4 1 5 0 10 0 0 1 0 16 12 Thompson, Sam 6-9 2-3 0-1 0 3 3 0 14 0 0 2 0 22 33 Della Valle, Amedeo 1-4 0-1 0-1 1 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 20 34 Lorbach, Jake 0-2 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 55 McDonald, Trey 2-3 0-0 2-4 2 3 5 3 6 1 4 0 0 18 Team 0 3 3 Totals 31-65 11-25 16-22 17 38 55 16 89 18 16 5 3 200 FG % 1st Half: 15-37 40.5% 2nd half: 16-28 57.1% 3FG % 1st Half: 7-15 46.7% 2nd half: 4-10 40.0% FT % 1st Half: 12-15 80.0% 2nd half: 4-7 57.1% Officials: Lamont Simpson, Mike Sanzere, Gerald Williams Technical fouls: Morgan State-None. Ohio State-None. Attendance: 16777 Game: 31-65 47.7% Game: 11-25 44.0% Game: 16-22 72.7% Deadball Rebounds 1 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Morgan State 23 27 50 Ohio State 49 40 89 Last FG - MSUM 2nd-04:48, OSU 2nd-01:50. Largest lead - MSUM None, OSU by 39 2nd-01:50. In Off 2nd Fast Paint T/O Chance Break Points Bench MSUM 30 15 12 6 5 OSU 32 14 22 8 32 Score tied - 0 times. Lead changed - 0 times. 2013-14 Ohio State Men s Basketball-19

2013-14 MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION 2013-14 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BY CLASS Seniors (2) Aaron Craft Lenzelle Smith, Jr. Juniors (7) Andrew Goldstein Jake Lorbach Trey McDonald LaQuinton Ross Shannon Scott Sam Thompson Amir Williams Sophomores (1) Amedeo Della Valle Freshmen (2) Marc Loving Kam Williams BY STATE/ COUNTRY Ohio (3) Aaron Craft Jake Lorbach Marc Loving Georgia (1) Shannon Scott Illinois (2) Lenzelle Smith, Jr. Sam Thompson Maryland (1) Kam Williams Michigan (2) Trey McDonald Amir Williams Mississippi (1) LaQuinton Ross New Jersey (1) Andrew Goldstein Italy (1) Amedeo Della Valle NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown H.S./Last School 2 Marc Loving... F 6-7 215 Fr. Toledo, Ohio St. John Jesuit 3 Shannon Scott**... G 6-1 185 Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. Milton 4 Aaron Craft***... G 6-2 195 Sr. Findlay, Ohio Liberty Benton 10 LaQuinton Ross**... F 6-8 220 Jr. Jackson, Miss. Life Center Aca.(N.J.) 12 Sam Thompson**... F 6-7 200 Jr. Chicago Whitney Young 15 Kam Williams... G 6-2 175 Fr. Baltimore, Md. Mount St. Joseph 23 Amir Williams**... C 6-11 250 Jr. Birmingham, Mich. Detroit Country Day 24 Andrew Goldstein... G 6-3 200 Jr. Marlboro, N.J. Marlboro 32 Lenzelle Smith, Jr. **... G 6-4 210 Sr. Zion, Ill. Zion-Benton 33 Amedeo Della Valle*... G 6-5 190 So. Alba, Italy Findlay Prep 34 Jake Lorbach*... F 6-7 210 Jr. Elyria, Ohio St. Edward 55 Trey McDonald**... C 6-8 240 Jr. Battle Creek, Mich. Battle Creek Central ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown H.S./Last School 4 Aaron Craft***... G 6-2 195 Sr. Findlay, Ohio Liberty Benton 33 Amedeo Della Valle*... G 6-5 190 So. Alba, Italy Findlay Prep 24 Andrew Goldstein... G 6-3 200 Jr. Marlboro, N.J. Marlboro 34 Jake Lorbach*... F 6-7 210 Jr. Elyria, Ohio St. Edward 2 Marc Loving... F 6-7 215 Fr. Toledo, Ohio St. John Jesuit 55 Trey McDonald**... C 6-8 240 Jr. Battle Creek, Mich. Battle Creek Central 10 LaQuinton Ross**... F 6-8 220 Jr. Jackson, Miss. Life Center Aca.(N.J.) 3 Shannon Scott**... G 6-1 185 Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. Milton 32 Lenzelle Smith, Jr. **... G 6-4 210 Sr. Zion, Ill. Zion-Benton 12 Sam Thompson**... F 6-7 200 Jr. Chicago Whitney Young 23 Amir Williams**... C 6-11 250 Jr. Birmingham, Mich. Detroit Country Day 15 Kam Williams... G 6-2 175 Fr. Baltimore, Md. Mount St. Joseph COACHES AND STAFF Thad Matta, Head Coach Dave Dickerson, Associate Head Coach Jeff Boals, Assistant Coach Greg Paulus, Assistant Coach David Egelhoff, Director of Basketball Operations Vince O Brien, Athletic Trainer Jake Diebler, Video Coordinator Christopher Spartz, Recruiting and Operations Coordinator Dave Richardson, Strength and Conditioning Coach PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Players Amedeo Della Valle...A-ma-day-oh Del-la Vol-lay Lenzelle Smith, Jr.... Lenn-zell Amir Williams... Ah-Meer Coaches Thad Matta...Mah-tuh MAJORS Aaron Craft...Nutrition (pre-med) Amedeo Della Valle... Exploration Andrew Goldstein... Physical Education Jake Lorbach...Consumer and Family Financial Services Marc Loving... Exploration Trey McDonald... Economics LaQuinton Ross...Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies Shannon Scott... Communication Lenzelle Smith, Jr....Sport Industry Sam Thompson...Business (Finance) Amir Williams...Sport Industry Kam Williams... Exploration PLAYERS BY HEIGHT Amir Williams... 6-11 LaQuinton Ross... 6-8 Jake Lorbach... 6-7 Marc Loving... 6-7 Trey McDonald... 6-7 Sam Thompson... 6-7 Amedeo Della Valle... 6-5 Lenzelle Smith, Jr.... 6-4 Andrew Goldstein... 6-3 Aaron Craft... 6-2 Kam Williams... 6-2 Shannon Scott... 6-1

2013-14 MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION RADIO-TV ROSTER Thad Matta Head Coach Butler, 1990 (10th Year, 2005-present) Dave Dickerson Associate Head Coach Maryland, 1991 (Fourth Year, 2011-present) Jeff Boals Assistant Coach Ohio University, 1995 (Fifth Year, 2010-present) Greg Paulus Assistant Coach Duke, 2009 First Year David Egelhoff Director of Basketball Operations Ohio State, 2001 (12th Year, 2003-present) 2 Marc Loving F, 6-7, 215, Fr. Toledo, Ohio St. John Jesuit 3 Shannon Scott G, 6-1, 185, Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. Milton 4 Aaron Craft G, 6-2, 195, Sr. Findlay, Ohio Liberty Benton 10 LaQuinton Ross F, 6-8, 220, Jr. Jackson, Miss. Life Center Academy (N.J.) 12 Sam Thompson F, 6-7, 200, Jr. Chicago Whitney Young 15 Kam Williams G, 6-2, 175, Fr. Baltimore, Md. Mount St. Joseph 23 Amir Williams C, 6-11, 250, Jr. Birmingham, Mich. Detroit County Day 24 Andrew Goldstein G, 6-3, 200, Jr. Marlboro, N.J. Marlboro 32 Lenzelle Smith, Jr. G, 6-4, 210, Sr. Zion, Ill. Zion-Benton 33 Amedeo Della Valle G, 6-5, 190, So. Alba, Italy Findlay Prep 34 Jake Lorbach F, 6-7, 210, Jr. Elyria, Ohio St. Edward 55 Trey McDonald C, 6-8, 240, Jr. Battle Creek, Mich. Battle Creek Central Jake Diebler Video Coordinator Valparaiso, 2009 First Year Vince O Brien Team Athletic Trainer Ohio State, 1991 21st Year Dr. Grant Jones Team Orthopedist Denison, 1988 17th Year Dave Richardson Strength & Conditioning Louisiana-Monroe, 1989 Ninth Year Christopher Spartz Recruiting & Ops Coordinator St. Ambrose, 2007 First Year

2013-14 MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION #4 AARON CRAFT Guard 6-2 195 Senior Findlay, Ohio (Liberty Benton) Nutrition major (pre-med) AS A SENIOR (2013-14) Had one steal against Morgan State (Nov. 9) in season opener. Has 249 for his career, tops in Ohio State history and No. 7 all-time in the Big Ten. Needs 11 steals to pass Purdue s Brian Cardinal (259) for sixth Had six assists against Morgan State. Ranks second on the all-time list at Ohio State with 536. Needs 44 assists to pass Jamar Butler (579) for first HONORS AND AWARDS Named to USBWA Watch List for Oscar Robertson Trophy 2013-14 CBSSports.com Preseason All-American, 2nd Team 2013-14 Sporting News Preseason All-American, 3rd Team Named Preseason All-Big Ten Senior CLASS Award Candidate 2013 Preston V. McMurry Scholar Athlete Citizenship Award Founded in 2008, the award honors an Ohio State student-athlete with a grade-point average of at least 3.0 who best exemplifies the idea of Education for Citizenship through significant volunteer service to the community. McMurry played for Woody Hayes in the late 1950s. The award is given annually through the Ohio State College of Social Work in honor of McMurry, who received the 2002 Ohio State Alumni Association Citizenship Award. CAREER HIGHS Points... 21, vs. Michigan State (2/24/13) Rebounds... 8, vs. Michigan State (3/11/12) Assists... 15, vs. George Mason (3/20/11) Blocks... 2 (3x), last at Nebraska (2/2/13) Steals... 7, vs. Iowa (1/19/11) Minutes... 44, at Michigan (2/5/13) FGs...9, Michigan State (3/16/13) FGA... 15, at Duke (11/28/12) 3FGs... 5, vs. Albany (11/11/12) 3FGA... 7, vs. Albany (11/11/12) FTs...8 (2x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) FTA...11, vs. Iowa State (3/24/13) Off. Reb...4, vs. Northwestern (3/11/11) Def. Reb...7 (2x), last at Michigan (2/5/13) RECORDS Career Steals... OSU: No. 1 (245); B1G: No. 7 Season Steals... No. 1 (98, 2012); No. 3t (74, 2013) No. 5 (73, 2011) Game Steals... No. 2 (7, 1/9/11 vs. Iowa); No. 4 (6, 4x) Career Assists... No. 3 (510) Game Assists...No. 1 (15, 3/20/11 vs. George Mason) DOUBLE-DOUBLES Date Opponent Pt./Asst. W/L Score 3/17/12 vs. Gonzaga 17/10 W 73-66 AS A JUNIOR (2012-13) Started all 37 games, averaging 10.0 points, 4.6 assists and 2.1 steals per game Averaged 11.0 points, 5.0 assists and 2.8 steals through four NCAA tournament games Sits in a tie for 10th place on Ohio State s NCAA scoring list (104) with David Lighty Owns three of Ohio State s Top 5 single-season steals records (Nos. 1, 3 and 5) Named MOP of Big Ten Tournament after averaging 12 points, 6.0 assists and 2.0 steals in the three games Owns the top spot on all-time career steals chart (248) at Ohio State, topping Jay Burson s 204 (1986-89) Sits in seventh all-time in Big Ten career steal history (248)... Needs 12 steals to pass Purdue s Brian Cardinal (1997-2000) for sixth Had at least one steal in all but two games this season. Assist mark (530) is second all-time at Ohio State... needs 50 to pass Jamar Butler for the No. 1 spot. With three assists vs. Indiana (2/10/13), surpassed 100 helpers for third-consecutive season (172)... William Buford (2009-12) was the last to do so over the final three seasons of his career Had at least five assists 20 times this season, including in three NCAA tournament games Played in 100th career game vs. Northwestern (2/14/13) Became Ohio State s Man of Steal with four vs. Iowa (1/22/13), taking over sole possession of record, while also tallying 12 points Came up with season-high five steals at Michigan State (1/19/13) to tie the OSU career record for thefts CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2010-11 37-1 1096/29.6 83-180.461 26-69.377 64-88.727 20 87 107 2.9 101 2 177 79 4 73 256 6.9 2011-12 39-39 1255/32.2 115-230.500 23-64.359 92-129.713 22 104 126 3.2 96 2 181 84 7 98 345 8.8 2012-13 37-37 1263/34.1 129-309.417 27-90.300 86-112.768 19 113 132 3.6 82 2 172 71 6 77 371 10.0 2013-14 1-1 32/32.0 1-5.200 0-2.000 3-3 1.000 0 6 6 6.0 1 0 6 3 0 1 5 5.0 TOTAL 114-78 3646/32.0 328-724.453 76-225.338 245-332.738 61 310 371 3.3 280 6 536 237 17 249 977 8.6

2013-14 MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION #33 AMEDEO DELLA VALLE Guard 6-5 190 Sophomore Alba, Italy (Findlay Prep (Nev.)) Exploration major AS A SOPHOMORE (2013-14) Played career high 20 minutes vs. Morgan State (Nov. 9) AS A FRESHMAN (2012-13) Led Team Italy to the U20 Euro Championship during summer 2013, earning MVP honors of the tournament. Saw action in 15 games this season, averaging 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per appearance Played six minutes of NCAA tournament action against Iona, draining two FTs Provided a spark off the bench vs. Minnesota (2/20/13), playing seven minutes with a pair of 3s Drained three 3s vs. Chicago State (12/29/12), ending with a career-high 11 points to go with three defensive rebounds Tallied five points and three boards against Long Beach State (12/8/12) Played 19 minutes against UMKC (11/23/12), scoring first three OSU points off a shot beyond arc... Also tallied five boards, including four on defensive end 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 CAREER HIGHS Points...11, vs. Chicago State (12/29/12) Rebounds...5, vs. UMKC (11/23/12) Assists...2, at Wisconsin (2/17/13) Blocks...2 (2x), last at Wisconsin (2/17/13) Steals... 1 (2x), last at Illinois (1/5/13) Minutes...20, vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) FGs...3, vs. Chicago State (12/29/12) FGA... 7, Long Beach State (12/8/12) 3FGs...3, vs. Chicago State (12/29/12) 3FGA... 5, Long Beach State (12/8/12) FTs...2 (2x), last vs. Iowa State (3/24/13) FTA...4, vs. Chicago State (12/29/12) Off. Reb... 1 (4x), last vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) Def. Reb...4, vs. UMKC (11/23/12) CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2012-13 15-0 108/7.2 12-32.375 10-26.385 4-8.500 3 19 22 1.5 10 0 4 6 6 4 38 2.5 2013-14 1-0 20/20.0 1-4.250 0-1.000 0-1.000 1 1 2 2.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 2.0 TOTAL 16-0 128/8.0 13-36.361 10-27.370 4-9.444 4 20 24 1.5 11 0 5 6 6 4 40 2.5

2013-14 MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION #24 ANDREW GOLDSTEIN Guard 6-3 200 Junior Marlboro, N.J. (Marlboro) Physical Education major OVERVIEW A native of Marlboro, N.J., Andrew Goldstein joined the Ohio State men s basketball team as a junior. Goldstein played high school basketball at Marlboro High School, where he became the Mustangs second leading scorer in history with 1,069 career points. He also helped the team to the school s furthest run in the New Jersey state playoffs. After high school, Goldstein played a season at Brookdale Community College before transferring to Ohio State. PRIOR TO OHIO STATE Averaged 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game at Marlboro High School Won a gold medal at the Pan-American Maccabi Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil Second leading scorer in school history at Marlboro High School with 1,069 career points Led Marlboro to the New Jersey state semifi nals for the fi rst time in school history Earned first team all-conference recognition in high school Lists a double overtime win vs. North Brunswick in the state semifi nals as his greatest sports thrill Goldstein fi nished the game with 37 points Captained the Brookdale Community College team during his lone season with the program (2011) Has aspirations of one day coaching basketball on the collegiate level Enjoys listening to music away from the court Son of Ira and Denise Goldstein; has one sibling, Mallory

2013-14 MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION #34 JAKE LORBACH Forward 6-7 210 Junior Elyria, Ohio (St. Edward) Physical Education major AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13) Took the court in three contests, playing a total of four minutes Scored first career point on a FT vs. Savannah State (12/12/12)... Added a second point from the charity stripe against Iona (3/22/13) in the NCAA tournament PRIOR TO OHIO STATE Four-year letterwinner in basketball and two-year letterwinner in volleyball at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio Averaged six points, eight rebounds and three assists per game as a senior; advanced to two Sweet 16 s and one Elite 8 as a member of the St. Edward basketball team Member of St. Edward s 2011 OHSBVA Division I state champion volleyball team Enjoys playing video games and organizing pick up football games in his spare time; lists beating California Taft High School at the buzzer at the Torrey Pines Classic as his greatest sports thrill Son of Thomas and Jennifer Lorbach; has one brother, Josh CAREER HIGHS Points... 1 (2x), last vs. Iona (3/22/13) Rebounds... 1, vs. Iona (3/22/13) Minutes...2 (2x) last vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) FGA...2, vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) 3FGA...1, vs. Minnesota (2/20/13) FTs... 1 (2x), last vs. Iona (3/22/13) FTA... 2 (2x), last vs. Iona (3/22/13) Def. Reb... 1, vs. Iona (3/22/13) CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2012-13 3-0 4/1.3 0-1.000 0-1.000 2-4.500 0 1 1 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.7 2013-14 1-0 2/2.0 0-2.000 0-0.000 0-1.000 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL 4-0 6/1.5 0-3.000 0-1.000 2-5.400 0 1 1 0.3 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.5

2013-14 MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION #2 MARC LOVING Forward 6-7 215 Freshman Toledo, Ohio (St. John Jesuit) FRESHMAN SEASON (2013-14) Scored in double figures in his fi rst career game for the Buckeyes, totaling 10 points against Morgan State (Nov. 9) PRIOR TO OHIO STATE Four-star prospect according to MaxPreps, ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports and Scout No. 1-ranked prospect in the state of Ohio for 2013 as ranked by MaxPreps, Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN 2013 Parade All-American 2013 and 2012 Associated Press Division I player of the year for the state of Ohio 2013 and 2012 Associated Press Division I district player of the year and Three Rivers Athletic Conference player of the year 2011 Associated Press Division I Second Team All-State selection Helped St. John Jesuit to a 72-19 record in four seasons, including a 19-2 mark in 2010-11. Team reached regional fi nals during the 2009-10 season before falling to eventual state champion Massillon Jackson Averaged 21.3 points and 8.2 rebounds as a senior while shooting 60 percent from the field All-time scoring leader and all-time rebounding leader at St. John Jesuit Scored a school-record 42 points in a 78-60 victory over Lima Senior in February 2013 One of eight juniors selected to play in the 2012 All-American Championship during Final Four weekend in New Orleans Son of Marc and Angela Loving Would like to pursue a career as a professional basketball player or business owner following graduation Enjoys playing video games, watching football and shopping for shoes away from the court CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2013-14 1-0 16/16.0 3-7.429 0-1.000 4-5.800 4 1 5 5.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 10.0 TOTAL 1-0 16/16.0 3-7.429 0-1.000 4-5.800 4 1 5 5.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 10.0

2013-14 MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION #55 TREY MCDONALD Center 6-8 240 Junior Battle Creek, Mich. (Battle Creek Central) Economics major JUNIOR SEASON (2013-14) Scored a career-high six points vs. Morgan State (Nov. 9) in 18 minutes of action, which also served as a career best. 2012-13 HIGHLIGHTS Appeared in 19 games, producing 25 total points. Saw first NCAA tournament action against Iona (3/22/13), scoring a career-high five points in eight minutes Took the court in fi ve of the final eight regular-season games and a total of eight Big Ten contests Grabbed a career-high six boards at Wisconsin (2/17/13), including four on the offensive end Earned fi rst two career blocks against Savannah State (12/12/12) Doubled season total to date with four points against Long Beach State (12/8/12), including 2-2 showing from the FT line Played 13 minutes vs. UMKC, a career high, and tallied his third career field goal CAREER HIGHS Points...6, vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) Rebounds...6, at Wisconsin (2/17/13) Assists...1 (3x), last vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) Blocks...2, vs. Savannah State (12/12/12) Steals...1 (2x), last at Wisconsin (2/17/13) Minutes...18, vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) FGs...2 (2x), last vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) FGA...4, vs. Iowa State (3/24/13) 3FGs... 3FGA... FTs...2 (3x), last vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) FTA...4, vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) Off. Reb... 4, at Wisconsin (2/17/13) Def. Reb...3, vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2011-12 13-0 38/2.9 1-6.167 0-0.000 0-0.000 3 3 6 0.5 3 0 1 4 0 0 2 0.2 2012-13 19-0 144/7.6 10-18.556 0-0.000 5-16.313 9 13 22 1.2 21 0 2 8 4 2 25 1.3 2013-14 1-0 18/18.0 2-3.667 0-0.000 2-4.500 2 3 5 5.0 3 0 1 4 0 0 6 6.0 TOTAL 33-0 200/6.1 13-27.481 0-0.000 7-20.350 14 19 33 1.0 27 0 4 16 4 2 33 1.0

2013-14 MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION #10 LAQUINTON ROSS Forward 6-8 220 Junior Jackson, Miss. (Life Center Academy (N.J.) Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies major AS A JUNIOR (2013-14) In first-career start, earned first double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds against Morgan State (Nov.9); 11 rebounds vs. Morgan State were career best Tied career high with 7 defensive rebounds vs. Bears (Nov. 9) AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13) Saw action in all 35 games, averaging 7.7 points and 2.9 rebounds. Produced nearly four points over season average in the first two NCAA tournament games, averaging 12.0 points through the rounds of 64 and 32. Produced 17 points against Iowa State (3/24/13), including 10 in a row in the second half... Tied career high with three made 3s in the stretch. Was fourth on the team in scoring through three Big Ten Tournament games, averaging 9.0 points with a teamhigh six 3-pointers. Hits 74 percent of his foul shots (34-46) on the season. Exploded for 16 points against Michigan (2/5/13), shooting.700 for the game with two 3s, and grabbing a careerbest five offensive boards. Knocked down a pair of 3s vs. Wisconsin (1/29/13), including one during the Buckeyes 15-0 second-half run. Shot 57 percent against Chicago State (12/29/12), ending with 15 points on 4-7 shooting and 5-6 from FT line. Scored in double-digits for the third-consecutive game against Savannah State (12/12/12), ending night with 13 points and nine boards while nabbing a career-high three steals... All 13 points came in the second half. Tallied 16 points off 5-10 shooting and a career-best 6-6 showing from the FT line against Long Beach State (12/8/12)... Missed a double-double by one rebound, ending contest with nine boards... Also had personalbest four assists. Exploded for career-best 22 points against Northern Kentucky (12/1/12), going 8-12 from field... Broke or tied personal-best totals in 11 stat categories vs. the Norse. Produced career-best 11 points and five boards in win over UMKC (11/23/12), hitting three shots and 4-6 FTs. Registered first career block and steal in team s win over Washington (11/18/12) in Hall of Fame Tipoff. Scored a then career-high 10 points vs. Albany in the season opener (11/11/12). CAREER HIGHS Points...22, vs. Northern Kentucky (12/1/12) Rebounds... 11, vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) Assists... 6, vs. UNC Asheville (12/15/12) Blocks... 2, at Indiana (3/5/13) Steals... 3, vs. Savannah State (12/12/12) Minutes...29, vs. Northern Kentucky (12/1/12) FGs...8, vs. Northern Kentucky (12/1/12) FGA... 14, vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) 3FGs... 3 (3x), last vs. Iowa State (3/24/13) 3FGA...6, vs. Northern Kentucky (12/1/12) FTs... 6, vs. Long Beach State (12/8/12) FTA... 6 (3x), last vs. Chicago State (12/29/12) Off. Reb... 5, at Michigan (2/5/13) Def. Reb...7 (3x), last vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) DOUBLE-DOUBLES Date Opponent Pt./Rbds W/L Score 11/9/13 vs. Morgan State 14/11 W 91-45 CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2011-12 9-0 35/3.9 5-15.333 2-8.250 6-7.857 0 4 4 0.4 5 0 1 3 0 0 18 2.0 2012-13 37-0 626/16.9 110-235.468 35-90.389 52-67.776 33 75 108 2.9 47 0 17 61 11 13 307 8.3 2013-14 1-1 24/24.0 5-14.357 1-5.200 3-3 1.000 4 7 11 11.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 14 14.0 TOTAL 47-1 685/14.6 120-264.455 38-103.369 61-77.792 37 86 123 2.6 52 0 19 64 11 13 339 7.2

2013-14 MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION #3 SHANNON SCOTT Guard 6-1 180 Junior Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton) Communication major AS A JUNIOR (2013-14) Scored career-high 16 points vs. Morgan State (Nov. 9); previous career high was 15 against Kansas (Dec. 12, 2012) Made career-high four 3-point baskets vs. Bears (Nov. 9) AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13) Played in all 37 contests, averaging 4.9 points, 3.8 assists and 17 steals per game Finished second on the team in steals (63) and assists (142) Tallied five or more assists in 10 contests, including a career-high tying 10 in the NCAA round of 64 win over Iona (3/22/13) Produced 18 points in first two NCAA games Averaged 4.0 assists and 2.3 steals through the three games of the Big Ten tournament Had 142 assists this season after handing out just 60 as a freshman Recorded at least one steal in all but six games this season Pulled down career-high nine boards, including personal-best seven on the defensive end, in win over Illinois (3/10/13) Produced eight assists with one turnover in the win at Northwestern (2/28/13) Played career-high 26 minutes vs. Northwestern (2/14/13), pulling down a personal-best seven boards, including five on defensive end, and tallyiing five helpers. Secured eight assists in the win at Purdue (1/8/3), a career-high in Big Ten play, while also tying a career high in rebounds (6) Scored career-high 15 points in loss to Kansas (12/22/12), hitting a personal-best five FGs, while also securing four assists without a turnover Tallied then-career highs in points (12) and steals (4) against Savannah State (12/12/12) Procured nine assists and two steals against Long Beach State (12/8/12) Notched first career double-double against UMKC (11/23/12), tallying 10 points and 10 assists with just one turnover CAREER HIGHS Points... 16, vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) Rebounds... 9, vs. Illinois (3/10/13) Assists... 10 (2x), last vs. Iona (3/22/13) Blocks...3 (2x), last vs. Minnesota (2/20/13) Steals... 6, vs. UNC Asheville (12/15/12) Minutes... 28, vs. Illinois (3/10/13) FGs...5 (2x), last vs. Morgan State (11/9/12) FGA... 12, vs. Kansas (12/22/12) 3FGs... 4, vs. Morgan State (11/19/13) 3FGA... 7 vs. Morgan State (11/9/13) FTs... 4 (4x), last at Indiana (3/5/13) FTA... 7, vs. Kansas (12/22/12) Off. Reb...3 (2x), last vs. Iowa (1/22/13) Def. Reb...7, vs. Illinois (3/10/13) DOUBLE-DOUBLES Date Opponent Pt./Asst. W/L Score 11/23/12 vs. UMKC 10/10 W 91-45 CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2011-12 36-0 382/10.6 20-71.282 1-18.056 2-9.222 4 34 38 1.1 47 0 60 36 2 18 43 1.2 2012-13 37-0 773/20.9 64-157.408 11-33.333 42-67.627 30 75 105 2.8 67 0 142 45 11 63 181 4.9 2013-14 1-1 26/26.0 5-8.625 4-7.571 2-2 1.000 2 2 4 4.0 2 0 7 3 0 1 16 16.0 TOTAL 74-1 1181/16.0 89-236.377 16-58.276 46-78.590 36 111 147 2.0 116 0 209 84 13 82 240 3.2

2013-14 MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION #32 LENZELLE SMITH, JR. Guard 6-4 210 Senior Zion, Ill. (Zion Benton) Sport Industry major AS A SENIOR (2013-14) Led all scorers with 18 points vs. Morgan State (Nov. 9) AS A JUNIOR (2012-13) Started all 35 games with averages of 9.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game Notched double-figures 16 times this season, most recently with 12 in NCAA win over Iona (3/22/13) Reached the 600 career-point plateau with four points in the Big Ten Tournament fi nal vs. Wisconsin (3/17/13) Tallied season-high 24 points at Northwestern (2/28/13), which was the fi rst double-digit outing since the team s last meeting vs. the Wildcats... Went 6-11 from 3-point range in the road win, career highs in both makes and attempts Was a perfect 6-6 from the field at Nebraska (2/2/13), including three treys, and hit 6-8 FTs for season-best 21 points Finished Penn State game (1/26/13) with 11 points, securing 7 from the FT line... Also grabbed eight boards Broke 10 points for fi rst time in five games with 12 vs. Iowa (1/22/13), while also grabbing six boards Notched back-to-back games with 10 rebounds against Michigan (1/13/13), all on the defensive end Grabbed a season-best 10 boards at Purdue (1/8/13), including eight on the defensive end Connected on 5 of 7 3-pointers vs. Nebraska (1/2/13), a career-best for long range makes in a game Produced 16 points with season-high tying three assists vs. UNC Asheville (12/15/12) Tallied 14 points and nine rebounds against Long Beach State (12/8/12), hitting a season-best tying three 3FG Made up for scoreless outing against Washington (11/18/12) with six boards, three assists and two steals. Opened year with 18 points against Albany (11/11/12) 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 (3x), last at Northwestern (2/28/13) Minutes... 39, at Duke (11/28/12) FGs... 10, vs. Indiana (1/15/12) FGA... 13 (2x), last at Northwestern (2/28/13) 3FGs...6, at Northwestern (2/28/13) 3FGA...11, at Northwestern (2/28/13) FTs...7 (2x), last at Penn State (1/26/13) FTA...9, vs. Syracuse (3/24/12) Off. Reb...8, vs. Michigan (1/29/12) Def. Reb...10, vs. Michigan (1/13/13) DOUBLE-DOUBLES Date Opponent Pt./Reb. W/L Score 1/29/11 vs. Michigan 17/12 W 64-49 CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2010-11 20-0 91/4.6 9-20.450 1-8.125 5-6.833 8 8 16 0.8 7 0 9 8 0 5 24 1.2 2011-12 39-39 992/25.4 88-186.473 31-82.378 57-91.626 51 129 180 4.6 75 0 78 48 5 35 264 6.8 2012-13 37-37 1014/27.4 123-286.430 49-131.374 46-67.687 45 133 178 4.8 69 1 54 45 5 20 341 9.2 2013-14 1-1 26/26.0 7-11.636 4-6.667 0-0.000 1 8 9 9.0 3 0 2 2 0 1 18 18.0 TOTAL 97-77 2123/21.9 227-503.451 85-227.374 108-164.659 105 278 383 3.9 154 1 143 103 10 61 647 6.7

2013-14 MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION #12 SAM THOMPSON Forward 6-7 200 Junior Chicago, Ill. (Whitney Young) Business (Finance) major AS A JUNIOR (2013-14) One of five Buckeyes to score in double digits vs. Morgan State (nov. 9) with 14 points (6-for-9 from the field) AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13) Started all 37 games with averages of 7.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game Second on the team in blocks with 31 Through four NCAA games, tallied 10.5 points and a team-leading 5.8 boards per game in tournament action Produced fi rst career double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds in NCAA round of 64 victory over Iona (3/22/13)... Shot 8-of-8 at the FT line vs. the Gaels, career highs in both makes and attempts Was third on team in scoring through Big Ten tournament, fi nishing with 11.7 points per game Scored a career-high 19 points in conference quarterfinal vs. Nebraska (3/15/13), hitting eight FGs and three 3-pointers, also career highs Shot 80 percent (4-5) at Indiana (3/5/13), tallying nine points, five defensive boards and two blocks Put up a season-high tying four blocks in win at Northwestern (2/28/13) and grabbed five defensive boards Produced 10 points off 5-7 shooting in loss at Wisconsin (2/17/13), one of only two OSU players to score doubledigits One of four players to score in double-digits vs. Northwestern (2/14/13), tallying 11 on 5-9 shooting Led all scorers with 16 points in win at Penn State (1/26/13), hitting a career-best 6-7 from the field... Also came up with pair of blocks and steals Made third appearance of the year on ESPN Sportscenter s Top 10 plays with a posterizing dunk at Purdue (1/8/13), ending night with eight points and two blocks. Earned two spots on ESPN SportsCenter s Top 10 plays for Jan. 2 with a block and windmill dunk vs. Nebraska... Finished contest with Huskers with six points and six boards Made first 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) CAREER HIGHS Points... 20, vs. Iona (3/22/13) Rebounds... 10, vs. Iona (3/22/13) Assists...3 (6x), last vs. Chicago State (12/29/12) Blocks... 4 (2x), last at Northwestern (2/28/13) Steals...3, vs. Kansas 12/22/12) Minutes... 36, at Purdue (1/8/13) FGs...8, vs. Nebraska (3/15/13) FGA...10 (2x), last vs. Iona (3/22/13) 3FG...3, vs. Nebraska (3/15/13) 3FGA...5, vs. Kansas (12/22/12) FTs... 8, vs. Iona (3/22/13) FTA...8 (2x), last vs. Iona (3/22/13) Off. Reb... 3 (2x), last vs. Iona (3/22/13) Def. Reb... 7 (2x), last vs. Iona (3/22/13) DOUBLE-DOUBLES Date Opponent Pt./Reb. W/L Score 3/22/13 vs. Iona 20/10 W 95-70 CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2011-12 39-0 413/10.6 34-69.493 1-14.071 12-22.545 10 32 42 1.1 35 0 28 19 17 7 81 2.1 2012-13 37-37 930/25.1 106-213.498 23-57.404 52-74.703 26 104 130 3.5 56 0 36 33 31 25 287 7.8 2013-14 1-0 22/22.0 6-9.667 2-3.667 0-1.000 0 3 3 3.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 14 14.0 TOTAL 77-37 1365/17.7 146-291.502 26-74.351 64-97.660 36 139 175 2.3 91 0 64 52 50 32 382 5.0

2013-14 MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION #23 AMIR WILLIAMS Center 6-11 250 Junior Birmingham, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) Sport Industry major AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13) Played in all 37 games, moving into a starting role for the last 26 contests, beginning against Chicago State (12/29/12). Produced 3.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per contest. Shot at a 56 percent clip this year (40-72), a team high among players with at least 20 FG attempts. Led team in blocks with 50, producing multi-block games 14 times, and putting up at least one in 24 games. Secured career highs in points (10), field-goal makes (4) and attempts (7) in win over Northwestern (2/14/13). Had nine points at Michigan (2/5/13), a then-career high Put up a career-best six blocks vs. Iowa (1/22/13). Tallied a career-high tying seven points vs. Winthrop (12/18/12). Grabbed career-high 10 rebounds at Duke (11/28/12), including seven in the first half. Tied a then-career high with six points vs. UMKC (11/23/12). 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). CAREER HIGHS Points...10, vs. Northwestern (2/14/13) Rebounds... 10, at Duke (11/28/12) Assists... 1 (4x), last at Illinois (1/5/13) Blocks... 6, vs. Iowa (1/22/13) Steals...1 (6x), last vs. Washington (11/18/12) Minutes... 28, at Nebraska (2/2/13) FGs...4, vs. Northwestern (2/14/13) FGA...7, vs. Northwestern (2/14/13) 3FGs... 3FGA... FTs... 7, at Nebraska (2/2/13) FTA... 8 (2x), last at Nebraska (2/2/13) Off. Reb... 6, at Duke (11/28/12) Def. Reb...6 (2x), last at Nebraska (2/2/13) CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2011-12 29-0 191/6.6 19-36.528 0-0.000 10-28.357 27 35 62 2.1 23 0 2 9 23 5 48 1.7 2012-13 37-26 610/16.5 40-72.556 0-0.000 49-88.557 62 81 143 3.9 89 0 4 29 50 12 129 3.5 2013-14 1-1 14/14.0 1-2.500 0-0.000 2-2 1.000 3 4 7 7.0 5 1 0 3 2 0 4 4.0 TOTAL 67-27 815/12.2 60-110.545 0-0.000 61-118.517 92 120 212 3.2 117 1 6 41 75 17 181 2.7

2013-14 MEN S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION #15 KAM WILLIAMS Guard 6-2 175 Freshman Baltimore, Md. (Mount St. Joseph) PRIOR TO OHIO STATE Four-star prospect according to MaxPreps, ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports and Scout Ranked as the second top prospect in the state of Maryland for 2013 by ESPN Averaged 21 points, three rebounds and two assists for Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore, Md. Scored more than 2,000 points in three seasons under head coach Pat Chatchey Led Mount St. Joseph to back-to-back Baltimore Catholic League Tournament titles in 2012 and 2013 A three-time All-Metro fi rst-team selection as well as BCL Player of the Year in 2012 Led AAU squad, Nike Baltimore Elite, in scoring with 20.7 points per game while shooting 50 percent from the fi eld and 51.7 percent from 3-point range Earned MVP honors at the 2013 Capital Classic. Scored team-high 25 points for the U.S. All-Stars, including a trio of 3-point baskets in the fourth quarter to seal a 126-120 victory Scored a team-high 21 points at the 2013 West Coast All-Star Classic Son of Lorrie Green and Kevin Williams Enjoys sleeping, playing video games and hanging out with friends away from the court