David Lighty scored 18 points and Ohio State wasn't tested in its first game as No. 1, rolling over Iowa 70-48 on Wednesday night. The Buckeyes (19-0, 6-0 Big Ten) improved to 60-4 when ranked first in The Associated Press poll.
William Buford had 15 points and Jared Sullinger added 13 for the Buckeyes, topping the polls for the first time since the final three weeks of the 2006-07 regular season. That season's team went to the national championship game, losing to defending champion Florida and finishing with a 35-4 record.
Iowa has fallen to 0-6 in Big Ten play, and Ohio State continues to get better.
My Thoughts:
- Aaron Craft once again was a big difference, but this time on defense. He set a freshman record of 7 steals.
- David Lighty gets the Player of the Game for Ohio State. Played really well, and provided some sparks with a couple of dunks, and key threes.
- Sloppy play was affecting both teams all night long. Thankfully, it was Iowa, so they couldn't convert on our turnovers.
- Iowa's shooting is awful. I mean, really. High school teams put them to shame. Ok, maybe not, but you get my point.
- Saturdays game at Illinois will be a good measure to see where Ohio State is as a Big Ten team. I still think Purdue is the only team in the B1G that has a serious chance of upsetting OSU.
