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USA Today
03-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ohio State point guard Bruce Thornton makes decision for next season
Ohio State point guard Bruce Thornton makes decision for next season One of the few bright spots on the Ohio State Men's basketball team over the past few seasons has announced he will be returning for one more run with the Buckeyes. Do-it-all point guard Bruce Thornton will be back in Columbus for his final year of eligibility. Thornton has been a leader for Ohio State on and off the floor since he arrived on campus in 2022. Named third-team All-Big Ten as a sophomore, Thornton would do himself one better his junior year with a second-team All-Conference selection. He led the team the past season in scoring at nearly 18 points per game and assists with close to five per contest. He led the Big Ten in assist-to-turnover ratio and was in the Top 10 nationally. Thornton also topped the 1,000-point mark earlier in the year and now stands at No. 21 on the all-time scoring list in Buckeye basketball history. He should easily move into the Top 10 with another season under his belt. He is No. 10 all-time in program history with 408 assists. Thornton has been a starter for the Buckeyes since day one and is a three-time captain. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he'll become the first four-time captain ever at Ohio State. He's pretty special, to say the least. Head coach Jake Diebler has to be ecstatic to be getting his veteran point guard back for one more run. It gives the Buckeyes the experience they need along with Devin Royal and freshman John Mobley Jr. Diebler will need to add some pieces after losing several players to the transfer portal if OSU wants to avoid missing the NCAA Tournament for a fourth year in a row. Having Thornton back makes that path much more attainable.
USA Today
17-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
March Madness to March Sadness. Ohio State declines invitation to College Basketball Crown
March Madness to March Sadness. Ohio State declines invitation to College Basketball Crown If you were like me, you were waiting on the edge of your seat to see if the Ohio State basketball team somehow snuck its way into all of the March Madness with an invite to the NCAA Tournament on Sunday evening. When that didn't happen, my gaze quickly fixed on the new College Basketball Crown tournament put on by Fox Sports because that's where the Buckeyes were obligated to play contractually if they didn't get into the NCAA and wanted an option to get into another tournament. By finishing as one of the Big Ten's top two teams in the NCAA's NET rankings not to be picked for the NCAA Tournament, the Buckeyes were prohibited from playing in the NIT, even if they had desired to do so. As it turns out, as reported by the Columbus Dispatch, head coach Jake Diebler and staff have decided to decline the invitation for the College Basketball Crown and will instead end the 2024-2025 season in a state of disrepair, having missed the NCAA Tournament three straight years now. That means a season that started out with such promise has ended transitioning things to a very, very important offseason for the program. The roster almost has to look different after it never really came together. It's unclear if some players like Bruce Thornton and Devin Royal will enter the transfer portal or trust the process to get the OSU program back among the best in the country. For Thornton, in particular, it will be his last chance to have a crack at March Madness. How active Ohio State is in the transfer portal itself in attracting talent that can turn things around in short order will also be key. Long story short -- there are likely to be quite a few moves in the offseason with personnel, so prepare to have your head on a swivel as Diebler looks to reshape and retool things for a run at the NCAA Tournament next year.
Associated Press
08-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Indiana hosts Thornton and Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes (17-13, 9-10 Big Ten) at Indiana Hoosiers (18-12, 9-10 Big Ten) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoosiers -2.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State faces Indiana after Bruce Thornton scored 29 points in Ohio State's 116-114 overtime win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Hoosiers are 13-4 in home games. Indiana ranks eighth in the Big Ten with 8.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Oumar Ballo averaging 3.0. The Buckeyes are 9-10 in conference play. Ohio State is 4-5 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Indiana scores 75.5 points per game, 1.8 more points than the 73.7 Ohio State allows. Ohio State averages 7.3 more points per game (79.7) than Indiana allows (72.4). TOP PERFORMERS: Luke Goode is shooting 41.2% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Hoosiers, while averaging 9.3 points. Mackenzie Mgbako is shooting 42.5% and averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games. John Mobley Jr. averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Buckeyes, scoring 13.3 points while shooting 39.4% from beyond the arc. Thornton is shooting 47.9% and averaging 19.6 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Hoosiers: 4-6, averaging 72.2 points, 29.6 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.6 points per game. Buckeyes: 5-5, averaging 79.5 points, 27.4 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 6.1 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.0 points. ___
Washington Post
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Indiana hosts Thornton and Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes (17-13, 9-10 Big Ten) at Indiana Hoosiers (18-12, 9-10 Big Ten) Bloomington, Indiana; Saturday, 3:45 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State takes on Indiana after Bruce Thornton scored 29 points in Ohio State's 116-114 overtime win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Hoosiers are 13-4 on their home court. Indiana is 1-2 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Buckeyes are 9-10 in Big Ten play. Ohio State is ninth in the Big Ten scoring 33.6 points per game in the paint led by Devin Royal averaging 7.9. Indiana's average of 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 6.6 per game Ohio State allows. Ohio State averages 8.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than Indiana gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Luke Goode averages 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Hoosiers, scoring 9.3 points while shooting 41.2% from beyond the arc. Mackenzie Mgbako is shooting 42.5% and averaging 12.3 points over the past 10 games. John Mobley Jr. averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Buckeyes, scoring 13.3 points while shooting 39.4% from beyond the arc. Thornton is averaging 19.6 points, 5.1 assists and 1.6 steals over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Hoosiers: 4-6, averaging 72.2 points, 29.6 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.6 points per game. Buckeyes: 5-5, averaging 79.5 points, 27.4 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 6.1 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.0 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Thornton leads Ohio State against Nebraska after 20-point showing
Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-12, 7-11 Big Ten) at Ohio State Buckeyes (16-13, 8-10 Big Ten) Columbus, Ohio; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buckeyes -6; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State hosts Nebraska after Bruce Thornton scored 20 points in Ohio State's 87-82 victory over the USC Trojans. The Buckeyes are 10-6 in home games. Ohio State scores 78.5 points while outscoring opponents by 6.2 points per game. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. The Cornhuskers are 7-11 in Big Ten play. Nebraska is 0-5 in one-possession games. Ohio State makes 46.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.3 percentage points higher than Nebraska has allowed to its opponents (42.4%). Nebraska has shot at a 45.3% rate from the field this season, 3.1 percentage points higher than the 42.2% shooting opponents of Ohio State have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Thornton is averaging 17.4 points and 4.3 assists for the Buckeyes. Micah Parrish is averaging 15.5 points over the last 10 games. Connor Essegian is shooting 39.2% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Cornhuskers, while averaging 10.5 points. Brice Williams is averaging 21.8 points and 3.4 assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Buckeyes: 5-5, averaging 76.1 points, 28.5 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 5.9 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.1 points per game. Cornhuskers: 5-5, averaging 70.3 points, 29.8 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.3 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
