Because I’ll be suffering through Biggest Loser with the missus (just kidding, sweetie, I love it!) so I won’t catch up to the game until half-time, but here’s an open thread for the game. I won’t be checking comments until I’ve got up live.

For previews, you can check 11 Warriors or Storminspank’s.

Go Bucks!

Ohio State 60 – Iowa 58 (Final)

I’m finally queuing up the DVR to get this show on the road. And, I’m immediately saddened to see Hightower is reffing this game. Great.

Good Lord, Iowa basketball is boring. I may just fast-forward every Iowa possession until there’s 10 seconds left on their shot clock. Sheesh. Add to the fact that one of the Hawkeyes name is Bullwinkle. Hilarity is ensuing.

There are some bad whistles already, and none of them from Hightwoer’s whistle

Dang, all of a sudden Iowa can’t miss and we can’t hit. This could get ugly. (OSU 19 Iowa 27)

And BAM, just like that two threes in a row and OSU is back in it. (OSU 25 Iowa 27)

And double-BAM, Turner goes down in a heap. NO NO NO.

Dang, that Iowa 3 and half-time hurt. (OSU 30 Iowa 32)

We can’t let this turn into another Northwestern incident. Hands need to be in faces of those three-point attempts. (OSU 35 Iowa 40)

A sign of maturity for Evan Turner: 7 assists (at the 13 minute mark of the 2nd half). He’s been required to do so much recently that it seemed like he was putting too much pressure on himself. It seems like he’s learning to trust his team.

Hey, it’s a Dallas Lauderdale sighting! (OSU 48 Iowa 47)

There’s another Dallas Lauderdale sighting, committing an egregious foul. (OSU 50 Iowa 50)

I take back what I said earlier about Iowa’s offense, they’ve put up some points. (OSU 60 Iowa 58)

HOLY CRAP DALLAS LAUDERDALE I LOVE YOUR MAN HANDS.

Phew. THAT was a close one. OSU wins.

It’s the P.J. Hill show, y’all

UpdateOSU 57 PSU 49
Hey, everybody, LOOK! It’s Airball U!

Hey, everybody! It’s that team that scored 38 points in a game and won!

Update 2
Okay, I was on kid duty there for a while, but I’m back, and I’m not liking what I see. I honestly didn’t think the cold shooting for Penn State was going to continue, but man, they caught on fire! Sheesh, put a hand in someone’s face, Buckeye Defenders!

Penn State isn’t big. Lauderdale and Mullens should be dominating the boards, but once again they are having trouble asserting themselves. I can understand Mullens still needing some experience and seasoning, but there’s no excuse for Lauderdale. He is in there for two reasons – rebounds and defensive intimidation. He should be having his way underneath the basket.

I think P.J. Hill starting thing is going to be good all around. He’s starting to show a little offense and now Simmons is clearly bringing his A-game.

14-3 run by the Buckeyes and HOLY CRAP was Mullens fouled on that fast break. UGH.

Five minutes and an eight point lead. Let them fire up 30 foot three-pointers all day long.

Yup, Simmons is feeling the playing time pressure.