1970-71 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results
The 1970-71 Ohio State Buckeyes went 20-6 (13-1 in the Big Ten) under head coach Fred Taylor. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.2.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 8–1 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 81.0 points per game and allowed 73.9 (+7.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 11 games, from Feb 6, 1971 to Mar 18, 1971. The most lopsided win was 97–76 at Iowa Hawkeyes on Jan 9, 1971; the heaviest defeat was 82–70 to Michigan State Spartans on Jan 30, 1971. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Northwestern Wildcats (68–67). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1970-71's .769 winning percentage ranks 20th. Previous season: 1969-70 State Buckeyes (17–7). Next season: 1971-72 State Buckeyes (18–6).
Game-by-game results (26 games)
Game recaps
1970-12-01: Behind Roberts's 23 points, Utah State defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 95–89. Cleamons had 28 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Roberts grabbed 17 rebounds.
1970-12-05: Behind Cleamons's 24 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated East Tennessee State 71–63. Gifford had 25 for East Tennessee State.
1970-12-07: Behind Hornyak G's 23 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Alabama 74–58. Lynch G had 14 for Alabama.
1970-12-12: Behind Wohl's 20 points, Pennsylvania defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 71–64. Cleamons had 20 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Witte grabbed 15 rebounds.
1970-12-21: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Butler 96–77 as Hornyak scored a team-high 25. Shepherd had 23 for Butler. Witte grabbed 16 rebounds.
1970-12-28: Behind Terry G's 29 points, Stanford defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 78–74. Clemons G had 30 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1970-12-29: Behind Hornyak G's 28 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Harvard 103–87. Lewis had 20 for Harvard. Witte C grabbed 16 rebounds.
1970-12-30: Indiana Hoosiers beat Ohio State Buckeyes 85–77. Harris led the winners with 24 points. Minor had 18 for Ohio State Buckeyes. McGinnis grabbed 17 rebounds.
1971-01-02: Behind Hornyak's 32 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Yale 95–75. Morgan had 26 for Yale.
1971-01-09: Ohio State Buckeyes blew out Iowa Hawkeyes 97–76 as Hornyak scored a team-high 30. Brown had 35 for Iowa Hawkeyes.
1971-01-13: Ohio State Buckeyes beat West Virginia Mountaineers 83–74. Hornyak led the winners with 28 points. Robinson had 27 for West Virginia Mountaineers.
1971-01-16: Behind Witte's 22 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Wisconsin 83–69. Sherrod had 24 for Wisconsin. Watson grabbed 16 rebounds.
1971-01-23: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Minnesota Golden Gophers 68–66. Witte led the winners with 22 points. Shannon had 27 for Minnesota Golden Gophers.
1971-01-30: Behind Kilgore's 21 points, Michigan State pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 82–70. Witte had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Kilgore grabbed 18 rebounds.
1971-02-06: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Michigan State 87–76 as Hornyak scored a team-high 25. Kilgore had 21 for Michigan State. Kilgore grabbed 16 rebounds.
1971-02-09: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Purdue 69–67. Hornyak led the winners with 27 points. Ford had 23 for Purdue. Witte grabbed 16 rebounds.
1971-02-13: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Illinois 92–72. Witte led the winners with 27 points. Howat had 21 for Illinois.
1971-02-16: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Wisconsin 79–71 as Hornyak scored a team-high 26. Sherrod had 23 for Wisconsin.
1971-02-20: Behind Hornyak's 23 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Northwestern Wildcats 84–72. Shoger had 21 for Northwestern Wildcats.
1971-02-23: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Iowa Hawkeyes 80–71 as Hornyak scored a team-high 23. Kunnert had 28 for Iowa Hawkeyes. Witte grabbed 19 rebounds.
1971-02-27: Behind Hornyak's 37 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Michigan Wolverines 91–85. Wilmore had 42 for Michigan Wolverines. Witte grabbed 18 rebounds.
1971-03-02: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Minnesota Golden Gophers 84–70 as Witte scored a team-high 26. Hill had 18 for Minnesota Golden Gophers. Witte grabbed 20 rebounds.
1971-03-06: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Northwestern Wildcats 68–67. Hornyak led the winners with 22 points. Hentz had 23 for Northwestern Wildcats.
1971-03-09: Behind Clemmons G's 30 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Indiana 91–75. McGinnis F had 25 for Indiana.
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