By: Courant.com -

The Samford Bulldogs hit just two of their first 19 shots from the field — and managed only six points in the first half — en route to a 59-22 loss Saturday to Ohio State.

“Our offense was a weapon of mass destruction,” said Samford coach Jimmy Tillette.

It was the fewest points scored by a Samford team since the Bulldogs lost 35-21 to Auburn on Feb. 19, 1941. Ohio State (3-0) had not held a team to fewer points since a 34-22 win over Wabash on Dec. 14, 1939.

The visiting Bulldogs (3-2) finished shooting just 9 of 48 from the field — 19 percent — and misfired on all but two of their 18 three-point shots.

Samford didn’t get to 10 points until the 14:23 mark of the second half. The crowd in Columbus applauded out of pity.

“For us, there’s three positives,” Tillette said. “We got a check; it didn’t snow so we can get back to warmer weather [in Birmingham, Ala.]; and I don’t have a permanent domicile underneath the bridge on the Olentangy River,” referring to the span just outside the Value City Arena. “So that’s a good point for me.”

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