1983-84 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results

The 1983-84 Ohio State Buckeyes went 15-14 (8-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach Eldon Miller. Simple Rating System: 8.85.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 9–5 at home, 4–9 on the road, and 2–0 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 67.3 points per game and allowed 66.4 (+0.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 18, 1984 to Feb 2, 1984. The most lopsided win was 80–57 at Tulane Green Wave on Dec 14, 1983; the heaviest defeat was 83–61 at Minnesota Golden Gophers on Feb 4, 1984. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Northwestern Wildcats (60–61).

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1983-84's .517 winning percentage ranks 87th. Previous season: 1982-83 State Buckeyes (20–10). Next season: 1984-85 State Buckeyes (20–10).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1983-11-26	vs Akron Zips	W 94–78	St. John Arena
1983-12-01	neutral Maryland Terrapins	W 72–68
1983-12-03	vs UConn Huskies	W 74–67	St. John Arena
1983-12-11	at Missouri Tigers	L 53–64	Hearnes Center
1983-12-14	at Tulane Green Wave	W 80–57	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1983-12-17	vs Ohio Bobcats	W 73–69	St. John Arena
1983-12-19	vs Bowling Green Falcons	L 64–70	St. John Arena
1983-12-22	vs Kansas Jayhawks	W 79–74	St. John Arena
1983-12-29	neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks	W 64–61
1983-12-30	at Santa Clara Broncos	L 69–71	Toso Pavilion
1984-01-07	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 62–73	St. John Arena
1984-01-12	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 52–63	St. John Arena
1984-01-14	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 53–55	St. John Arena
1984-01-18	at Michigan Wolverines	W 62–60	Crisler Arena
1984-01-21	at Michigan State Spartans	W 82–68	Jenison Field House
1984-01-26	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 65–54	St. John Arena
1984-01-28	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 72–51	St. John Arena
1984-02-02	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 85–74	Wisconsin Field House
1984-02-04	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 61–83	Williams Arena
1984-02-09	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 73–62	St. John Arena
1984-02-11	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 71–65	St. John Arena
1984-02-16	at Northwestern Wildcats	L 60–61	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1984-02-18	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 60–74	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1984-02-22	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 86–70	St. John Arena
1984-02-25	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 59–62	St. John Arena
1984-03-01	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 58–73	Assembly Hall
1984-03-03	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 63–85	Mackey Arena
1984-03-10	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 49–53	Assembly Hall
1984-03-15	at Xavier Musketeers	L 57–60	Cincinnati Gardens

Game recaps

1983-11-26: Behind Tony Campbell's 29 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Akron 94–78. Joe Jakubick had 28 for Akron.

1983-12-01: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Maryland Terrapins 72–68. Tony Campbell led the winners with 23 points. Ben Coleman had 20 for Maryland Terrapins.

1983-12-03: Behind Taylor, Troy's 25 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Connecticut Huskies 74–67. Kelley, Earl had 26 for Connecticut Huskies.

1983-12-11: Missouri Tigers handled Ohio State Buckeyes 64–53. Malcolm Thomas led the winners with 25 points. Ron Stokes had 12 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1983-12-14: Ohio State Buckeyes blew out Tulane Green Wave 80–57 as Tony Campbell scored a team-high 29. John Williams had 25 for Tulane Green Wave.

1983-12-17: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Ohio Bobcats 73–69 as Campbell, Tony scored a team-high 19. Devereaux, John had 24 for Ohio Bobcats.

1983-12-29: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Saint Joseph's Hawks 64–61 as Campbell, Tony scored a team-high 19. Martin, Maurice had 20 for Saint Joseph's Hawks.

1983-12-30: Santa Clara Broncos edged Ohio State Buckeyes 71–69. Harold Keeling led the winners with 20 points. Troy Taylor had 25 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1984-01-07: Indiana Hoosiers beat Ohio State Buckeyes 73–62 as Alford, Steve scored a team-high 24. Campbell, Tony had 16 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1984-01-12: Purdue Boilermakers handled Ohio State Buckeyes 63–52. Jim Rowinski led the winners with 21 points. Troy Taylor had 20 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1984-01-14: Illinois Fighting Illini edged Ohio State Buckeyes 55–53. Efrem Winters led the winners with 12 points. Tony Campbell had 14 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1984-01-18: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Michigan Wolverines 62–60 as Tony Campbell scored a team-high 22. Leslie Rockymore had 12 for Michigan Wolverines.

1984-01-21: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Michigan State Spartans 82–68. Tony Campbell led the winners with 25 points. Scott Skiles had 24 for Michigan State Spartans.

1984-01-26: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Iowa Hawkeyes 65–54. Tony Campbell led the winners with 22 points. Greg Stokes had 15 for Iowa Hawkeyes.

1984-01-28: Behind Dave Jones's 18 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Northwestern Wildcats 72–51. Art Aaron had 18 for Northwestern Wildcats.

1984-02-02: Behind Tony Campbell's 29 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Wisconsin Badgers 85–74. Cory Blackwell had 20 for Wisconsin Badgers.

1984-02-04: Minnesota Golden Gophers blew out Ohio State Buckeyes 83–61 as Jim Petersen scored a team-high 22. Troy Taylor had 18 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1984-02-09: Behind Dave Jones's 20 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Minnesota Golden Gophers 73–62. Jim Petersen had 18 for Minnesota Golden Gophers.

1984-02-11: Behind Tony Campbell's 20 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Wisconsin Badgers 71–65. Scott Roth had 17 for Wisconsin Badgers.

1984-02-16: Northwestern Wildcats survived Ohio State Buckeyes 61–60 as Art Aaron scored a team-high 18. Tony Campbell had 26 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1984-02-18: Iowa Hawkeyes beat Ohio State Buckeyes 74–60 as Greg Stokes scored a team-high 24. Tony Campbell had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1984-02-22: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Michigan State Spartans 86–70 as Tony Campbell scored a team-high 23. Sam Vincent had 21 for Michigan State Spartans.

1984-02-25: Behind Roy Tarpley's 24 points, Michigan Wolverines held off Ohio State Buckeyes 62–59. Tony Campbell had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1984-03-01: Behind Efrem Winters's 26 points, Illinois Fighting Illini pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 73–58. Troy Taylor had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1984-03-10: Behind Steve Alford's 17 points, Indiana Hoosiers defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 53–49. Troy Taylor had 14 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1984-03-15: Behind Jeff Jenkins's 30 points, Xavier Musketeers held off Ohio State Buckeyes 60–57. Troy Taylor had 16 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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