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Ohio State men's basketball: Matta finally gets win at Wisconsin
By Bob Baptist
The Columbus Dispatch
Saturday February 4, 2012 8:42 PM
MADISON, Wis. -- On one of the several times he picked himself up off the Kohl Center floor, Jared Sullinger found himself a few feet from the Wisconsin’s “Grateful Red” student section that, allegedly, had showered him with abuse the last time he had gotten within firing range.
This time, he fairly strutted past, smiling, before turning toward the free-throw line.
“What happened last year is last year,” Sullinger said.
One year later, he was having the last laugh.
“We won,” he said, “and that was the main goal. We came out of here with a victory.
“On top of that, we’re sitting at the top of the Big Ten.”
Sullinger had 24 points and 10 rebounds today, and Deshaun Thomas 16 and six to help third-ranked Ohio State exorcise an old demon with a 58-52 win over No.19 Wisconsin and stay in sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.
It was the Buckeyes’ first win in the Kohl Center since Jan. 13, 2000. They had lost nine straight games in the arena since then, including last season, when they were undefeated and ranked No.1 and gave up a 15-point lead in the second half.
“I’m going to state the obvious: It’s a great win,” said coach Thad Matta, whose only previous triumph in the arena came as Butler head coach in 2001. “When you look at Wisconsin basketball, it has stood the test of time. How many times have we and other teams come in here and gone home without a win?
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__________________ Meyer is back. Deal with it Florida.
02-05-2012, 02:29 PM
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