1990-91 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results

The 1990-91 Ohio State Buckeyes went 27-4 (15-3 in the Big Ten) under head coach Randy Ayers. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 21.15.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 15–0 at home, 7–3 on the road, and 5–1 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 84.6 points per game and allowed 68.5 (+16.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 17 games, from Nov 25, 1990 to Jan 24, 1991. The most lopsided win was 112–54 over Chicago State Cougars on Dec 8, 1990; the heaviest defeat was 91–74 to St. John's Red Storm on Mar 22, 1991. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Minnesota Golden Gophers (63–62).

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1990-91's .871 winning percentage ranks 10th. Previous season: 1989-90 State Buckeyes (17–13). Next season: 1991-92 State Buckeyes (26–6).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1990-11-25	vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats	W 111–72	St. John Arena
1990-11-28	vs Delaware State Hornets	W 116–67	St. John Arena
1990-12-01	vs Youngstown State Penguins	W 112–67	St. John Arena
1990-12-08	vs Chicago State Cougars	W 112–54	St. John Arena
1990-12-12	vs Wright State Raiders	W 90–60	St. John Arena
1990-12-15	at American University Eagles	W 109–73	Bender Arena
1990-12-17	vs Tennessee State Tigers	W 103–66	St. John Arena
1990-12-22	neutral Georgetown Hoyas	W 71–60
1990-12-27	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 82–80
1990-12-28	neutral Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 85–67
1991-01-03	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 63–59	St. John Arena
1991-01-05	at Michigan Wolverines	W 67–57	Crisler Arena
1991-01-10	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 102–62	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1991-01-12	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 92–60	St. John Arena
1991-01-19	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 89–55	St. John Arena
1991-01-21	at Indiana Hoosiers	W 93–85	Assembly Hall
1991-01-24	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 80–70	Williams Arena
1991-01-31	at Michigan State Spartans	L 61–75	Breslin Student Events Center
1991-02-03	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 66–59	St. John Arena
1991-02-09	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 96–64	St. John Arena
1991-02-11	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 81–65	St. John Arena
1991-02-14	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 73–71	Wisconsin Field House
1991-02-17	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 97–95	St. John Arena
1991-02-20	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 73–64	Assembly Hall
1991-02-23	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 63–62	St. John Arena
1991-03-03	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 65–64	St. John Arena
1991-03-06	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 67–72	Mackey Arena
1991-03-09	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 69–80	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1991-03-15	neutral Towson Tigers	W 97–86	University of Dayton Arena
1991-03-17	neutral Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 65–61	University of Dayton Arena
1991-03-22	neutral St. John's Red Storm	L 74–91	Pontiac Silverdome

Game recaps

1990-11-28: Ohio State Buckeyes blew out Delaware State 116–67 as Jim Jackson scored a team-high 29. Tom Davis had 29 for Delaware State.

1990-12-15: Behind Treg Lee's 24 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past American University 109–73. Brian Gilgeous had 27 for American University.

1990-12-27: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Mississippi State Bulldogs 82–80 as Brown scored a team-high 20. Carter had 16 for Mississippi State Bulldogs.

1991-01-10: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Northwestern Wildcats 102–62. Jim Jackson led the winners with 23 points. Charles Howell had 14 for Northwestern Wildcats.

1991-01-12: Behind Carter, Perry's 18 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Wisconsin 92–60. Hisle, Larry had 12 for Wisconsin.

1991-01-19: Behind Jim Jackson's 21 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Illinois Fighting Illini 89–55. Andy Kaufmann had 14 for Illinois Fighting Illini.

1991-01-21: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Indiana Hoosiers 93–85. Jamaal Brown led the winners with 29 points. Calbert Cheaney had 28 for Indiana Hoosiers.

1991-02-03: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Purdue Boilermakers 66–59. Jim Jackson led the winners with 22 points. Jimmy Oliver had 22 for Purdue Boilermakers.

1991-02-11: Behind Jim Jackson's 21 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Michigan Wolverines 81–65. Michael Talley had 21 for Michigan Wolverines.

1991-02-14: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Wisconsin Badgers 73–71. Jim Jackson led the winners with 21 points. Tim Locum had 23 for Wisconsin Badgers.

1991-02-17: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Indiana Hoosiers 97–95. Jim Jackson led the winners with 30 points. Damon Bailey had 32 for Indiana Hoosiers.

1991-02-20: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Illinois Fighting Illini 73–64. Treg Lee led the winners with 14 points. Andy Kaufmann had 18 for Illinois Fighting Illini.

1991-02-23: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Minnesota Golden Gophers 63–62 as Jim Jackson scored a team-high 26. Randy Carter had 17 for Minnesota Golden Gophers.

1991-03-06: Behind Jimmy Oliver's 27 points, Purdue Boilermakers defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 72–67. Jamaal Brown had 14 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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