Bluedude Sportstalk SPORTS SHORTS Take 76...BUCKEYES PG CRAFT hits Game-Winning Money Ball to eliminate CYCLONES and the Mayor...ISU Lead Man FRED HOIBERG #O-H-I-OheadsWEST

Buckeyes PG and unquestioned leader Aaron Craft waited until the last possible second to take the Cyclones of Iowa State right out of the Tourney with a Money Ball and the Bucks advance going West to the Sweet 16.

The two games played in Dayton, Ohio were essentially home games for the Buckeyes but you get that when you win your Conference Tourney and have a resume like they have. The Cyclones played nip and tuck as they are arguably right there with the Jayhawks, Wildcats, and Cowboys of the Big 12  Conference.

Craft had 18 points and six helpers as he was the only player in the game to play all 40 minutes like he always does. The Buckeyes Best All-Around Player SF DeShaun Thomas led all scorers with 22 points as Sophomore LaQuinton Ross added a huge 17 points including three Money Balls. The Cyclones were right there and led by Milwaukee Native and former Michigan State Spartans PG Corey Lucious' 19 points including Five from the "Land of Plenty". Will Clyburn and Tyrus McGee add 17 points and 14 points respectively.

Both Teams shot from the Arc well with the Cyclones netting 12 Money Balls total on 25 attempts and the Buckeyes 9 made Money Balls on 18 attempts. The Key was 16 turnovers fro the Cyclones and only 9 for the Buckeyes with Kraft handling most of those Duties with the Orange. The Buckeyes now head West to face the Wildcats of U of A...Arizona.