US EditionBruce Thornton's Hot Hand Leads Ohio State over Southern California
Bruce Thornton scored 21 points and made all 11 free throws as Ohio State overcame late USC challenges to win a key Big Ten game, improving to 16-6 overall.
- On February 12, Bruce Thornton scored 21 points to lead Ohio State to an 89-82 win over USC in Columbus.
- With the Big Ten regular season running through March 8, games between bubble teams like Ohio State and USC are increasingly critical, especially on Wednesday night.
- Thornton finished a perfect 11-for-11 at the free-throw line, responded with a layup and free throw after Alijah Arenas' 3, then made two more free throws with 22.5 seconds left.
- Ohio State avoided consecutive losses by overcoming a three-point halftime deficit, with Devin Royal scoring 19 and John Mobley Jr. adding 13, while USC's three-game winning streak ended as Kam Woods scored 14 and Ezra Ausar had 13 before fouling out.
- Thornton's performance pushed his career total to 1,935 points, and Ohio State faces Illinois next Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.
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Bruce Thornton’s 21 points lead Ohio State over USC, 89-82
COLUMBUS — Bruce Thornton scored 21 points and hit two late throws to help Ohio State secure an 89-82 win over USC on Feb. 11. Ohio State (16-6, 8-6 Big Ten) trailed 43-40 at halftime after opening 2 of 13 at the free-throw line, but Thornton steadied the Buckeyes in the second half. He became the fifth player in program history to reach 1,935 career points and moved into fifth all-time in Ohio State scoring. The Buckeyes grabbed their largest l…
LA Daily News
Alijah Arenas has another big game, but USC loses to Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Big Ten regular season runs through March 8, but the stress is mounting for teams who might find themselves sitting on the NCAA Tournament bubble on Selection Sunday. Games between bubble teams are particularly crucial, and Ohio State outlasted USC in one of those battles on Wednesday night despite another big game from Trojans freshman Alijah Arenas. Bruce Thornton scored 21 points and hit two late throws to help Ohio State…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Bruce Thornton’s hot hand leads Ohio State over Southern California
Bruce Thornton scored 21 points to lead four Ohio State scorers in double figures as the Buckeyes defeated Southern California 89-82 in Columbus on Wednesday.
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