1968-69 Ohio State Buckeyes — schedule and results

The 1968-69 Ohio State Buckeyes went 17-7 (9-5 in the Big Ten) under head coach Fred Taylor. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.19.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1968-11-30vs Ohio BobcatsW 85–77St. John Arena
1968-12-06vs UCLA BruinsL 73–84St. John Arena
1968-12-14vs Harvard CrimsonW 89–74St. John Arena
1968-12-16at Washington State CougarsW 75–74Bohler Gymnasium
1968-12-21vs Washington State CougarsW 84–69St. John Arena
1968-12-23vs Butler BulldogsW 74–71St. John Arena
1968-12-27at Florida State SeminolesW 93–86Tully Gymnasium
1968-12-30vs Washington HuskiesL 59–64St. John Arena
1969-01-04at Indiana HoosiersW 90–82New Field House
1969-01-11vs Wisconsin BadgersW 84–69St. John Arena
1969-01-18at Michigan WolverinesW 98–85Crisler Arena
1969-01-20at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 73–66Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1969-01-24neutral Cornell Big RedW 96–78
1969-01-28vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 76–67St. John Arena
1969-02-01at Purdue BoilermakersL 85–95Purdue Arena
1969-02-08at Wisconsin BadgersL 73–77Wisconsin Field House
1969-02-11vs Purdue BoilermakersW 88–85St. John Arena
1969-02-15vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 58–41St. John Arena
1969-02-18at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 57–73Assembly Hall
1969-02-22vs Iowa HawkeyesW 88–81St. John Arena
1969-02-25at Northwestern WildcatsL 83–86McGaw Memorial Hall
1969-03-01at Michigan State SpartansL 72–85Jenison Field House
1969-03-04vs Indiana HoosiersW 108–86St. John Arena
1969-03-08vs Michigan WolverinesW 95–86St. John Arena

Game recaps

1968-11-30: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Ohio University 85–77 as Howell scored a team-high 20. Kowall had 18 for Ohio University.

1968-12-06: Behind Alcindor's 19 points, UCLA Bruins pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 84–73. Sorenson had 28 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Alcindor grabbed 21 rebounds.

1968-12-14: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Harvard 89–74. Sorenson led the winners with 27 points. Dover had 28 for Harvard.

1968-12-16: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Washington State 75–74 as Sorenson scored a team-high 24. Hogg had 18 for Washington State.

1968-12-21: Behind Sorenson's 24 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Washington State Cougars 84–69. Hogg had 18 for Washington State Cougars.

1968-12-23: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Butler 74–71. Sorenson (C) led the winners with 32 points. Neat (G) had 16 for Butler. Hoyt (F) grabbed 16 rebounds.

1968-12-27: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Florida State Seminoles 93–86 as Finney scored a team-high 28. Hogan had 19 for Florida State Seminoles.

1968-12-30: Washington got past Ohio State Buckeyes 64–59 as Irvine scored a team-high 23. Sorenson had 16 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1969-01-04: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Indiana Hoosiers 90–82 as Sorenson scored a team-high 24. Cooke had 21 for Indiana Hoosiers.

1969-01-11: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Wisconsin Badgers 84–69. Sorenson led the winners with 21 points. Johnson had 23 for Wisconsin Badgers. Sorenson grabbed 17 rebounds.

1969-01-18: Behind Cleamons's 31 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Michigan 98–85. Stewart had 24 for Michigan.

1969-01-20: Behind Sorenson's 16 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Georgia Tech 73–66. Seemer had 19 for Georgia Tech.

1969-01-24: Behind Sorenson's 33 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Cornell 96–78. South had 33 for Cornell. Sorenson grabbed 17 rebounds.

1969-02-01: Purdue Boilermakers beat Ohio State Buckeyes 95–85 as Gilliam scored a team-high 22. Sorenson had 30 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1969-02-08: Behind Sherrod's 18 points, Wisconsin Badgers defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 77–73. Cleamons had 28 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1969-02-11: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Purdue Boilermakers 88–85. Finney led the winners with 28 points. Mount had 35 for Purdue Boilermakers.

1969-02-15: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Minnesota 58–41. Cleamons led the winners with 15 points. L. Mikan had 15 for Minnesota.

1969-02-18: Illinois Fighting Illini beat Ohio State Buckeyes 73–57 as Price scored a team-high 20. Sorenson had 25 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1969-02-22: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Iowa Hawkeyes 88–81. Sorenson led the winners with 32 points. Johnson had 25 for Iowa Hawkeyes. Sorenson grabbed 17 rebounds.

1969-02-25: Behind Adams's 22 points, Northwestern held off Ohio State Buckeyes 86–83. Finney had 20 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1969-03-01: Michigan State handled Ohio State Buckeyes 85–72. Lafayette led the winners with 22 points. Sorenson had 31 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Copeland grabbed 22 rebounds.

1969-03-04: Behind Cleamons's 37 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Indiana Hoosiers 108–86. Johnson had 34 for Indiana Hoosiers. Johnson grabbed 16 rebounds.

1969-03-08: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Michigan Wolverines 95–86. Cleamons led the winners with 35 points. Stewart had 26 for Michigan Wolverines. Stewart grabbed 15 rebounds.

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