It’s been 1,460 days since Ohio State last appeared in the NCAA Tournament. The Buckeyes will have to wait at least another year to win their first March Madness game since 2022. Despite trailing by 15 points at halftime, the Buckeyes rallied to take the lead in the second-half, but came up just short and […]
After Michigan’s Feb. 8 matchup against Ohio State, Yaxel Lendeborg was blunt with his evaluation of the two teams. “They’re a good team, but they don’t belong in the same conversation as us.” At the time, he had a point. The two teams were in completely different places. Michigan had just run the Buckeyes off […]
Victory looked certain for Ohio State. The Buckeyes led Iowa by 15 with 10 minutes remaining and appeared headed comfortably to the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. Then the lead began to shrink. Nine points. Five points. Suddenly, the Hawkeyes trailed by three with three seconds left and Alvaro Folgueiras at the free-throw line. Iowa needed […]
Ohio State’s starting backcourt has earned Big Ten honors before postseason play begins. Senior guard Bruce Thornton was named second-team All-Big Ten by both coaches and media, and sophomore guard John Mobley Jr. received honorable mention All-Big Ten by the media. Thornton earned All-Big Ten honors in his previous two seasons, second team as a […]
It was a historic evening at the Schottenstein Center. On Senior Day, Bruce Thornton’s 3-pointer with 44 seconds left in the first half pushed him atop Ohio State’s all-time scoring list. But beyond the milestone moment, the stakes were just as significant. With NCAA Tournament implications looming for both teams, a balanced Ohio State performance […]
Ohio State’s season had reached a tipping point. Fresh off a 17-point blowout loss at Iowa and watching its NCAA Tournament hopes begin to fade, the Buckeyes entered Sunday in desperate need of a statement win. They delivered one. Behind 41 combined points from Bruce Thornton and John Mobley Jr., Ohio State upset No. 8 […]
Ohio State needed it and they got it. The Buckeyes, led by their two veteran leaders, picked up their first win against a ranked team Tuesday, beating No.24 Wisconsin 86-69 at the Schottenstein Center to keep their NCAA tournament chances afloat. Bruce Thornton had a team-high 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and Devin […]
It was a record-setting night for Bruce Thornton. His jumpshot with 9:38 in the first half moved him past Kelvin Ransey and up to fifth on the Buckeyes’ all-time leading scorers list. But with 1:09 remaining, a night meant for celebration was on the verge of unraveling. As Elijah Arenas drilled a three to cut […]
17,684 fans packed the Schottenstein Center with hopes of watching the Buckeyes pick up their first ranked win of the season. “Let’s go Bucks” chants rang out from the red-clad crowd as the opening horn sounded, carrying the belief that a long-awaited signature victory was within reach. Instead, the day ended with “Let’s Go Blue” […]
It’s been 34 days since the last time Taison Chatman scored a point. The sophomore guard who missed the entire 2024-25 season with a knee injury suffered during summer workouts has been With starting center Christoph Tilly and guard Gabe Cupps sidelined Monday night due to injury, and Brandon Noel out since Jan. 5, other […]
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