1967-68 Ohio State Buckeyes — schedule and results

The 1967-68 Ohio State Buckeyes went 21-8 (10-4 in the Big Ten) under head coach Fred Taylor. Simple Rating System: 12.27.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1967-12-04vs Florida State SeminolesW 76–69St. John Arena
1967-12-19vs New Mexico State AggiesW 78–75St. John Arena
1967-12-22at Butler BulldogsW 71–69Hinkle Fieldhouse
1967-12-27neutral Marquette Golden EaglesL 60–64
1967-12-29neutral Bradley BravesW 85–62
1968-01-06vs Purdue BoilermakersW 108–80St. John Arena
1968-01-13at Iowa HawkeyesL 72–74Iowa Field House
1968-01-20vs Michigan WolverinesW 103–70St. John Arena
1968-01-22vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 66–55St. John Arena
1968-01-24at Michigan WolverinesW 95–92Crisler Arena
1968-01-29vs Cornell Big RedL 64–76St. John Arena
1968-02-03vs Wisconsin BadgersW 86–64St. John Arena
1968-02-05at Indiana HoosiersW 78–77New Field House
1968-02-10vs Michigan State SpartansW 90–62St. John Arena
1968-02-12at Wisconsin BadgersL 78–86Wisconsin Field House
1968-02-17at Minnesota Golden GophersL 79–83Williams Arena
1968-02-20vs Northwestern WildcatsW 87–67St. John Arena
1968-02-24at Purdue BoilermakersL 72–93Purdue Arena
1968-02-26vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 95–75St. John Arena
1968-03-02vs Indiana HoosiersW 107–93St. John Arena
1968-03-04at Illinois Fighting IlliniW 67–64Assembly Hall
1968-03-12neutral Iowa HawkeyesW 85–81Purdue Arena
1968-03-15neutral East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 79–72Memorial Coliseum
1968-03-16neutral Kentucky WildcatsW 82–81Memorial Coliseum
1968-03-22neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 66–80L.A. Sports Arena
1968-03-23neutral Houston CougarsW 89–85L.A. Sports Arena

Game recaps

1967-12-04: Behind Hosket's 20 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Florida State Seminoles 76–69. Gies had 17 for Florida State Seminoles. Cowens grabbed 15 rebounds.

1967-12-22: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Butler Bulldogs 71–69 as Hosket scored a team-high 24. Hoyt had 14 for Butler Bulldogs.

1967-12-27: Marquette got past Ohio State Buckeyes 64–60 as Luchini scored a team-high 15. Hosket had 21 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Hosket grabbed 15 rebounds.

1967-12-29: Ohio State Buckeyes blew out Bradley 85–62 as Howell scored a team-high 32. Allen had 22 for Bradley.

1968-01-06: Behind Hosket's 35 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Purdue Boilermakers 108–80. Mount had 19 for Purdue Boilermakers. Hosket grabbed 17 rebounds.

1968-01-13: Iowa Hawkeyes edged Ohio State Buckeyes 74–72. Williams led the winners with 32 points. Hosket had 26 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Hosket grabbed 15 rebounds.

1968-01-22: Behind Sorenson's 21 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Georgia Tech 66–55. Seemer had 20 for Georgia Tech.

1968-01-29: Behind South's 25 points, Cornell pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 76–64. Finney had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1968-02-03: Behind Sorenson's 23 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Wisconsin 86–64. Carlin had 18 for Wisconsin. Sorenson grabbed 18 rebounds.

1968-02-05: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Indiana Hoosiers 78–77 as Howell scored a team-high 18. Joyner had 22 for Indiana Hoosiers.

1968-02-10: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Michigan State 90–62. Howell led the winners with 22 points. Lafayette had 16 for Michigan State. Sorenson grabbed 16 rebounds.

1968-02-12: Behind Franklin's 23 points, Wisconsin defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 86–78. Hosket had 23 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1968-02-17: Minnesota beat Ohio State Buckeyes 83–79. Kondla led the winners with 32 points. Hosket had 25 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1968-02-20: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Northwestern 87–67. Hosket led the winners with 23 points. Weaver had 12 for Northwestern.

1968-02-24: Purdue Boilermakers blew out Ohio State Buckeyes 93–72 as Mount scored a team-high 34. Sorenson had 18 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1968-02-26: Behind Howell's 26 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Illinois 95–75. Schols had 25 for Illinois.

1968-03-02: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Indiana Hoosiers 107–93. Howell led the winners with 25 points. Payne had 21 for Indiana Hoosiers.

1968-03-04: Behind Howell's 25 points, Ohio State Buckeyes held off Illinois 67–64. Pace had 18 for Illinois. Sorenson grabbed 15 rebounds.

1968-03-12: Behind Hosket's 24 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Iowa Hawkeyes 85–81. Williams had 29 for Iowa Hawkeyes. Williams grabbed 18 rebounds.

1968-03-15: Behind Howell's 22 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated East Tennessee 79–72. Kretzer had 23 for East Tennessee. Hosket grabbed 20 rebounds.

1968-03-22: North Carolina Tar Heels handled Ohio State Buckeyes 80–66. Miller led the winners with 20 points. Finney had 16 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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