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Freshman Mike Conley Jr. averages 6.6 assists a game for the Buckeyes this season. He leads the Big Ten with 105 assists and is No. 4 nationally. Conley is one of four players in the country to record 100 or more assists already this season and is the only freshman to date to do so. His assist total at Ohio State ranks No. 3 all-time among freshman Buckeyes. With just 26 more assists this season, he'll own the Ohio State freshman record for assists in a season. The current leader is Damon Stringer with 125 in 1996. Conley's 42 steals are third most in the OSU rookie records book behind No. 1 Michael Redd's 61 in 1998 and Derek Anderson's 43 in 1993.

No. 5 Ohio State Hosts No. 16 Tennessee

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Ohio State finally found an SEC team it could beat. With Greg Oden playing his most dominating game so far - 24 points, 15 rebounds and numerous shots altered on defense - the fifth-ranked Buckeyes rolled over No. 16 Tennessee 68-66 on Saturday. Ron Lewis' 3-pointer with 11.2 seconds left gave the Buckeyes the victory.

Buckeyes Push Past Volunteers, 68-66