Ex-OSU Basketball Player Arrested Outside Arena
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 2:29 PM
Matt Sylvester was arrested Friday night after leaving a basketball game at the Schottenstein Center. According to police, Sylvester, 26, made an illegal u-turn on Woody Hayes Drive and ignored an officer's order to stop, 10TV News reported.
Police said Sylvester also ran a red light and drove recklessly on a sidewalk before stopping.
Charges against Sylvester include failure to comply and reckless operation, according to court records.
Sylvester, a Cincinnati native, played for the Buckeyes from 2003-2006.
During the 2005 season, he drained a game-winning three-pointer that gave Ohio State a victory over No. 1-ranked Illinois.
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