G-Town vs. Ohio State: First Half

Well, I said foul trouble would be a huge issue for the big men. I also said Hibbert would be the one to get into foul trouble, and that Ohio State would be less affected because of their abundance of talent. I was right on some stuff, wrong on others.

Jeff Green needs to show up. If Hibbert picks up an early third, Green may have to carry the Hoyas offensively. The Buckeyes showed that they have other guys who can step up the scoring with Oden on the bench, but Hibbert means too much to Georgetown on the offensive end, much more than Oden does for OSU. Therefore, when Hibbert is out, the Hoyas are hurting. That said, the scoring is right where Georgetown wants it. They can't beat the Buckeyes in a track meet. This game will be decided in the 50s which exponentially improves the Hoyas chance at victory.

For Ohio State, Mike Conley did what Green could not. As Jim Nantz said, in his infinite wisdom, "Conley is the best player on the floor," and he was right. His 11 points were an unstoppable 11 points because nobody on G-Town can check him. If Oden comes back strong and stays out of foul trouble in the second half, this game is over.