Hoosiers trounced again on the road

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Facing another opponent firing on all cylinders, Ohio State dismantled IU for the Hoosiers seventh loss in a row by a score of 77-53. This marks the team's longest losing streak since 1964.

Much like the game at Illinois, the Hoosiers were helpless to stop Ohio State's three point barrage. Although IU contained Ohio State's leading scorer Evan Turner, the Buckeyes still hit 11-16 from behind the arch in the first half, including 5-6 from sharp shooter Jon Diebler.

Enabling the Buckeyes easy looks was crisp passing – Ohio State had 15 first half assists and 16 made field goals.

Weathering the three point storm early, IU's offense and penetration kept the game competitive and cut the Buckeyes lead to 15-10 before things turned ugly. Ohio State reeled off an 18-0 run to all but end the game.

Making matters worse for the Hoosiers was the squads nasty habit of turnovers - IU continued to turn the ball over at an alarming rate with seven in the first half.

 IU tried to mount a comeback in the second from but didn't have enough, as Ohio State sparred back and forth to keep the game easily in check and never threatened to relinquish the lead.