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Thornton earns second-team All-Big Ten, Mobley Jr. named honorable mention
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 […]
Bruce Thornton breaks Ohio State scoring record as Buckeyes defeat Indiana 91-77 on Senior Day
All 18,000 fans inside Value City Arena rose to their feet, ready to explode. Bruce Thornton dribbled up the floor and drove toward the left baseline in front of the Indiana bench. With the ball in his left hand, Thornton sized up Connor Enright. One dribble between his legs. A quick step back. He rose […]
Loyalty and leadership: Bruce Thornton’s path to Ohio State history
Bruce Thornton learned the Golden Rule in elementary school. His mother, Tiaunna Briggans, taught him a simple lesson growing up in Fairburn, Georgia: treat people the way you want to be treated. It’s a motto Briggans tries to live by. That lesson followed Thornton everywhere, including the basketball court. In the summer of 2019, before […]
No. 13 Ohio State falls to No. 8 Michigan 88-86 in overtime thriller at Schottenstein Center
With an eight-point lead and 1:33 left in overtime, the Buckeyes held a firm advantage with a rowdy Wednesday night crowd behind them. But two turnovers and four straight empty offensive possessions gave the Michigan Wolverines the ball tied at 86, able to take the final shot. Olivia Olson streaked into the low block with […]
More than a timeout: How sponsorships shape Ohio State’s game‑day experience
When the timeout buzzer sounds at the Schottenstein Center during a game, most fans take a breath and pause. Allie Kenny gets to work. Kenny, Ohio State’s senior partnership services coordinator, oversees the activity that fills breaks in play like LED board takeovers, public address announcements, half-court contests, T-shirt tosses and sponsored promotions designed to […]
Second-half collapse costs No. 8 Ohio State in 76-75 loss to No. 20 Maryland
After Ohio State took a 46-31 lead into halftime, its fifth straight victory seemed all but certain. The Buckeyes outshot Maryland by 26%, outrebounded them by six and looked to be the better team. Then the shots stopped falling. The rebounds stopped coming. And the seemingly insurmountable lead kept shrinking. And when Jaloni Cambridge’s 3-pointer […]
Ohio State splits weekend series with Wisconsin, rebounds with 3-2 win Saturday
Before Ohio State could settle in Friday night, it was already chasing the game. A sluggish start, turnovers and defensive miscommunication allowed Wisconsin to seize control early, and the Buckeyes never fully recovered in a 4-2 loss at the Schottenstein Center. But less than 24 hours later, Ohio State flipped the script. Behind two goals […]
Bruce Thornton Climbs Ohio State Scoring List, Delivers Late Heroics in 89-82 Win Over USC
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 […]
Ohio State looks to bounce back from Michigan loss against USC Wednesday
Ohio State entered Sunday’s matchup against No. 2 Michigan in search of a signature win. Instead, the Buckeyes suffered a 21-point loss, their seventh quadrant-one defeat of the season. With the regular season entering its final three weeks, head coach Jake Diebler and Ohio State are now focused on responding and strengthening its NCAA Tournament […]