Buford, Buckeyes simmer down Boilers
Were the Buckeyes looking ahead to Saturday’s conference showdown against Michigan State? Apparently so. William Buford scored 21 of his career-high 29 points in the second half that included a key stretch of three-straight buckets with less than five minutes to go as No. 3 Ohio State outdueled Purdue,...
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Big Buford: Buckeyes Top Boilers In A Fast-Paced Thriller
William Buford is one of the most maddening players that I’ve ever had on the teams that I closely follow. In some of the biggest games of his career, he has failed to rise to the occasion with some hideous shooting performances. Overshadowed by other guards and forwards throughout most of his career, the lone senior on the team is often unfairly the scapegoat for some of the...
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Player of the Night (2/7): William Buford (Ohio State)
William Buford/draftexpress.comBy Paul Seaver (TheArenaPulse) This post is part of The Arena Pulse's Player of the Night feature.Each morning throughout the 2011-12 season, The Arena Pulse will select and name its "Player of the Night" from the previous evening's action.Ohio State found themselves in a dogfight on Tuesday night with visiting Purdue in town looking...
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Buford Sets New Career High As Buckeyes Edge Purdue 87-84
Buford finally stepped up bigWith two starters on the bench and the score tied late in Tuesday night's game with Purdue, No. 3 Ohio State needed its most experienced player to take control. And that's what William Buford did.
Buford, the only senior on the roster, scored a career-high 29 points and capped his night with a pivotal dunk in the final minute to lead the Buckeyes past...
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Buford Leads OSU Past Purdue
If Ohio State senior William Buford was playing poor basketball in recent weeks, everyone was aware of it but him. In Ohio State's 87-84 win over Purdue on Tuesday night in Value City Arena, the senior proved to not be struggling with confidence en route to a career-high 29 points.
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Buford, Ohio State down Purdue 87-84
Lately, William Buford has appeared to struggle to find any type of shooting rhythm. The senior Ohio State guard has come under fire for not being the leader that many expected him to be. His critics were silenced on Tuesday night. Buford scored a career-high 29 points and hauled in 7 rebounds to power the #3 Buckeyes past Purdue 87-84. Jared Sullinger finished with 18 points while...
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Instant reaction: OSU 87, Purdue 84
Quick thoughts on Ohio State's wild 87-84 win over Purdue Tuesday night:
It was always in doubt because Purdue wouldn't miss. Ohio State won despite defensive breakdowns and foul trouble because William Buford wouldn't miss late. A few breaks both the kind that come with the officiating and the kind that come with superior athletes competing for those 50-50 balls helped...
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Buford's career-high 29 holds off Purdue
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- With two starters on the bench and the score tied late in Tuesday night's game with Purdue, No. 3 Ohio State needed its most experienced player to take control.
And that's what William Buford did.
Buford, the only senior on the roster, scored a career-high 29 points and capped his night with a pivotal dunk in the final minute to lead the Buckeyes...
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Buford bounces back for Buckeyes
The Buckeyes were pleased to see senior guard William Buford score 15 points and snag nine rebounds in the 78-54 Big Ten home win over Penn State that allowed Ohio State to keep pace and maintain hold on a share of first place in the conference.
They will need a complete and productive Buford when they host Michigan next in a showdown that will eliminate one of the two rivals from...
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Ten Games to Watch: Week of Jan. 9
Victor Oladipo (IU) & William Buford (OSU)By Paul Seaver (TheArenaPulse) Last week, Missouri fell from the ranks of the unbeaten, as the headline game from this past Saturday ended in upset fashion.With the conference schedule in full force, more rivalry games are on tap, as teams across the nation look to build an early edge within their respected leagues.Let's take a look...
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January 08, 2012
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January 08, 2012
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