No. 3 Ohio State 81 (2-0), No. 7 Florida 74 (1-1) Value City Arena - Columbus, Ohio 2011 Global Sports Shootout Nov. 15, 2011 Attendance: 17,785
POSTGAME NOTES
TEAM
Ohio State is now 8-4 vs. Florida and is 32-27 all-time vs. members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The most recent meeting between the Buckeyes and Gators took place Nov. 16, 2010 in Gainesville, Fla.; a 93-75 Ohio State victory. Ohio State has faced all SEC members except Auburn.
The Buckeyes are 5-0 all-time vs. Florida in Columbus.
The game was the first time since 2007 Ohio State has faced a Top 10 non-conference ranked team (No. 1 North Carolina, 11/28/07).
The last time Ohio State faced a ranked non-conference opponent in Columbus was 1/13/07 (No. 5 Ohio State 68, No. 16 Tennessee 66).
This is the first time since 12/22/60 that a Top 10 ranked Ohio State team has faced Top 10 ranked non-conference opponent in Columbus (No. 1 Ohio State 84, No. 8 Detroit 73).
As a ranked team Ohio State is 397-108 overall and when ranked in the AP Top 10, the Buckeyes are 276-59.
When ranked in the Top 3 of the Associated Press, Ohio State is 133-20.
As the AP No. 3 ranked team in the nation, Ohio State improved to 28-6 overall.
When both teams are ranked in the AP Top 25, the Buckeyes are 60-50.
Ohio State improved to 140-224 all-time vs. ranked opponents, including 57-112 vs. Top 10 teams.
Since the 2009-10 season, the Buckeyes are 39-1 at Value City Arena.
The win was the 24th-consecutive victory at home for Ohio State, dating back to a 66-55 win over Michigan Feb. 27, 2010. It's the fourth-longest streak in Buckeye history.
Against non-conference opponents, Ohio State is 82-5 (.941) at Value City Arena and 144-23 overall.
In their last 55 games, the Scarlet and Gray are 50-5.
This is the 264th-consecutive game Ohio State has made at least one 3-point field goal (1/10/04 vs. Penn State was the last game with zero made).
The start was Buford's 100th donning the Scarlet and Gray.
William Buford scored a game-high and season-high 21 points for the Buckeyes, improving his career total to 1,458, tying David Lighty(1,458) for 19th-place all-time in Ohio State career scoring.
With one steal vs. Florida, Buford now has 100 for his career.
Buford was 2-5 from behind the 3-point arc to improve his career 3-point field goals made to 156, which is third in Ohio State history.
Craft had three steals. It is the 14th time in his career he has had at least that many.
Craft had seven assists to push his career total to 187. It was the 10th time in his career he had had at least that many and 19th time he has had at least five.
Craft had 13 points. It is the 10th time in his career he has scored in double figures.
