2012-13 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results

The 2012-13 Ohio State Buckeyes went 29-8 (13-5 in the Big Ten) under head coach Thad Matta. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 20.19.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 37 games from this season: 16–2 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 8–1 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 70.2 points per game and allowed 59.4 (+10.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 11 games, from Feb 20, 2013 to Mar 28, 2013. The most lopsided win was 91–45 over Kansas City Roos on Nov 23, 2012; the heaviest defeat was 71–49 at Wisconsin Badgers on Feb 17, 2013. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Michigan Wolverines (74–76, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 2012-13's .784 winning percentage ranks 18th. Previous season: 2011-12 State Buckeyes (31–8). Next season: 2013-14 State Buckeyes (25–10).

Game-by-game results (37 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2012-11-11	vs UAlbany Great Danes	W 82–60	Value City Arena
2012-11-17	neutral Rhode Island Rams	W 69–58	Mohegan Sun Arena
2012-11-18	neutral Washington Huskies	W 77–66	Mohegan Sun Arena
2012-11-23	vs Kansas City Roos	W 91–45	Value City Arena
2012-11-28	at Duke Blue Devils	L 68–73	Cameron Indoor Stadium
2012-12-01	vs Northern Kentucky Norse	W 70–43	Value City Arena
2012-12-08	vs Long Beach State Beach	W 89–55	Value City Arena
2012-12-12	vs savannah state	W 85–45	Value City Arena
2012-12-15	vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs	W 90–72	Value City Arena
2012-12-18	vs Winthrop Eagles	W 65–55	Value City Arena
2012-12-22	vs Kansas Jayhawks	L 66–74	Value City Arena
2012-12-29	vs Chicago State Cougars	W 87–44	Value City Arena
2013-01-02	vs Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 70–44	Value City Arena
2013-01-05	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 55–74	Assembly Hall
2013-01-08	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 74–64	Mackey Arena
2013-01-13	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 56–53	Value City Arena
2013-01-19	at Michigan State Spartans	L 56–59	Breslin Student Events Center
2013-01-22	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 72–63	Value City Arena
2013-01-26	at Penn State Nittany Lions	W 65–51	Bryce Jordan Center
2013-01-29	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 58–49	Value City Arena
2013-02-02	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 63–56	Bob Devaney Sports Center
2013-02-05	at Michigan Wolverines	L 74–76 (OTOT)	Crisler Center
2013-02-10	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 68–81	Value City Arena
2013-02-14	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 69–59	Value City Arena
2013-02-17	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 49–71	Kohl Center
2013-02-20	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 71–45	Value City Arena
2013-02-24	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 68–60	Value City Arena
2013-02-28	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 63–53	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2013-03-05	at Indiana Hoosiers	W 67–58	Assembly Hall
2013-03-10	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 68–55	Value City Arena
2013-03-15	neutral Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 71–50	United Center
2013-03-16	neutral Michigan State Spartans	W 61–58	United Center
2013-03-17	neutral Wisconsin Badgers	W 50–43
2013-03-22	neutral Iona Gaels	W 95–70	University of Dayton Arena
2013-03-24	neutral Iowa State Cyclones	W 78–75	University of Dayton Arena
2013-03-28	neutral Arizona Wildcats	W 73–70	Staples Center
2013-03-30	neutral Wichita State Shockers	L 66–70	Staples Center

Game recaps

2013-01-13: Ohio State edged Michigan Wolverines 56–53. Thomas, Deshaun led the winners with 20 points. Burke, Trey had 15 for Michigan Wolverines.

2013-02-05: Michigan Wolverines survived Ohio State 76–74 as Hardaway Jr, Tim scored a team-high 23. Thomas, Deshaun had 17 for Ohio State.

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