1967-68 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 10–1 at home, 4–4 on the road, and 5–2 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 81.5 points per game and allowed 75.0 (+6.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Feb 26, 1968 to Mar 16, 1968. The most lopsided win was 103–70 over Michigan Wolverines on Jan 20, 1968; the heaviest defeat was 93–72 at Purdue Boilermakers on Feb 24, 1968. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Indiana Hoosiers (78–77).

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1967-68's .724 winning percentage ranks 31st. Previous season: 1966-67 State Buckeyes (13–11). Next season: 1968-69 State Buckeyes (17–7).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1967-12-04	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 76–69	St. John Arena
1967-12-19	vs New Mexico State Aggies	W 78–75	St. John Arena
1967-12-22	at Butler Bulldogs	W 71–69	Hinkle Fieldhouse
1967-12-27	neutral Marquette Golden Eagles	L 60–64
1967-12-29	neutral Bradley Braves	W 85–62
1968-01-06	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 108–80	St. John Arena
1968-01-13	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 72–74	Iowa Field House
1968-01-20	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 103–70	St. John Arena
1968-01-22	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 66–55	St. John Arena
1968-01-24	at Michigan Wolverines	W 95–92	Crisler Arena
1968-01-29	vs Cornell Big Red	L 64–76	St. John Arena
1968-02-03	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 86–64	St. John Arena
1968-02-05	at Indiana Hoosiers	W 78–77	New Field House
1968-02-10	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 90–62	St. John Arena
1968-02-12	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 78–86	Wisconsin Field House
1968-02-17	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 79–83	Williams Arena
1968-02-20	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 87–67	St. John Arena
1968-02-24	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 72–93	Purdue Arena
1968-02-26	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 95–75	St. John Arena
1968-03-02	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 107–93	St. John Arena
1968-03-04	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 67–64	Assembly Hall
1968-03-12	neutral Iowa Hawkeyes	W 85–81	Purdue Arena
1968-03-15	neutral East Tennessee State Buccaneers	W 79–72	Memorial Coliseum
1968-03-16	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	W 82–81	Memorial Coliseum
1968-03-22	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 66–80	L.A. Sports Arena
1968-03-23	neutral Houston Cougars	W 89–85	L.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.

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