BRUCE THORNTON NEWS

Career night against Maryland Thornton amassed 31 points (11-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals in 40 minutes during Thursday's 73-70 win over Maryland.

Impact Thornton led the Buckeyes past the Terrapins on Thursday night, finishing with 31 points, five rebounds, six assists, three steals and a block in the contest. The 6-foot-2 junior has started in all 23 games this season, averaging a career-high 17.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists and one steal on 35.4 minutes per game. Thornton will look to stay hot as the Buckeyes face off against the Cornhuskers on Sunday.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Thornton leads Ohio State against Nebraska after 31-point game

Ohio State visits the Nebraska Cornhuskers after Bruce Thornton scored 31 points in the Buckeyes' 73-70 victory against the Maryland Terrapins

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thornton leads Ohio State against Nebraska

Ohio State visits the Nebraska Cornhuskers after Bruce Thornton scored 31 points in the Buckeyes' 73-70 victory over the Maryland Terrapins

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bruce Thornton takes over for Ohio State, which topples No. 18 Maryland Bruce Thornton banked in a 3-point shot with seven seconds left to cap a 31-point night and propel Ohio State to a 73-70 come-from-behind vi...

6 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bruce Thornton hits late winner as Ohio State rallies to beat No. 18 Maryland 73-70

Bruce Thornton banked in a 3-pointer from the right wing with 7.4 seconds left and Ohio State overcame a 17-point deficit to beat No. 18 Maryland 73-70 on Thursday night

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Big game in defeat Thornton amassed 20 points (7-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Sunday's 87-79 loss to Illinois.

Impact Thornton posted 20 points, eight rebounds, five assists and a steal during Sunday's loss against the Fighting Illini. The 6-foot-2 junior has started in all 22 games this season, averaging 17.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 0.9 steals on 35.1 minutes per game. Thornton, who shot just 7-of-18 against Illinois, will look to get back on track against Maryland on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

John Mobley Jr., Bruce Thornton lead Ohio State to 83-64 victory over Penn State

Freshman John Mobley Jr. had 19 points, Bruce Thornton scored 17 and Ohio State cruised to an 83-64 victory over Penn State at Rec Hall

JANUARY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Efficient in win Thornton logged 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds and three assists over 35 minutes during Monday's 82-65 victory over Iowa.

Impact Thorton cashed in on 3-of-5 looks from three, closing with 15 points, eight rebounds and three assists during Monday's win over the Hawkeyes. The 6-foot-2 junior has started in all 20 games this season, averaging 17 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 0.9 steals on 34.9 minutes per game. Thornton and the Buckeyes will look to ride their current momentum into Thursday's game against Penn State.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 21 against Wisconsin Thornton ended Tuesday's 70-68 loss to Wisconsin with 21 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal over 37 minutes.

Impact Thornton scored a game-high 21 points, converting on 7-of-13 looks from the field during Tuesday's loss against the Badgers. The 6-foot-2 junior has been on a tear for the Buckeyes, averaging 22 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals across OSU's last six games (38.3 minutes per game). Despite Thornton's incredible effort, the Buckeyes are just 3-3 in their last six outings.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Indiana visits Ohio State after Thornton's 21-point showing

Ohio State hosts the Indiana Hoosiers after Bruce Thornton scored 21 points in Ohio State's 70-68 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers

JANUARY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Team-high 20 points in loss Thornton chipped in 20 points (8-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 73-71 loss to Oregon.

Impact Thornton converted on 8-of-16 looks from the field, closing with 20 points, three assists and a steal as the Buckeyes were taken down by the Ducks on Thursday night. The 6-foot-2 junior leads the Buckeyes with 17.1 points per game on a 52.7/43.8/82.8 shooting line, adding on 2.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 0.9 steals. Thornton and the Buckeyes will look to get back on track against Wisconsin this Tuesday.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Strong night at the line Thornton supplied 18 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-9 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal over 47 minutes during Monday's 89-88 2OT victory over Minnesota.

Impact Thornton converted on 8-of-9 looks from the charity stripe, closing with 18 points, three assists and a steal as the Buckeyes took down the Golden Gophers in double overtime. The 6-foot-2 junior continues to put on high-scoring displays for Ohio State in his third season with the program, scoring 20+ points in 6-of-15 games this season. Thornton and the Buckeyes will look to stay hot against a tough Oregon team this Thursday.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Devin Royal, Bruce Thornton rally Ohio State past Minnesota 89-88 in 2OT

Devin Royal had 19 points and Bruce Thornton scored five of his 18 in a second overtime as Ohio State rallied to beat Minnesota 89-88

JANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thornton leads Ohio State against No. 18 Michigan State

Ohio State hosts the No. 18 Michigan State Spartans after Bruce Thornton scored 33 points in Ohio State's 103-83 win over the Indiana State Sycamores

JANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 33 in win Thornton had 33 points (11-16 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 103-83 win over Indiana State.

Impact Thornton logged his second-straight game with 30-or-more points as the Buckeyes took down the Sycamores on Sunday. The 6-foot-2 junior guard has taken a significant step forward in his third season with OSU, averaging 17.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 0.8 steals across 13 starts. Thornton continues to shoot the ball with high-level efficiency, currently boasting a 55.4/49.0/82.9 shooting line on the season.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Bruce Thornton (33 points), Ohio State handle Indiana State Bruce Thornton scored a career-high 33 points to lead Ohio State to a 103-83 nonconference win over Indiana State in Columbus on Sunday.Thor...

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bruce Thornton scores career-high 33 points and Ohio State defeats Indiana State 103-83

Bruce Thornton scored a career-high 33 points, four teammates also scored in double figures, and Ohio State stormed past Indiana State in the second half of a 103-83 victory

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indiana State visits Ohio State following Thornton's 30-point game

Ohio State takes on the Indiana State Sycamores after Bruce Thornton scored 30 points in Ohio State's 85-65 win over the Kentucky Wildcats

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes over in stunning upset win Thornton contributed 30 points (8-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 13-14 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block during Saturday's 85-65 win over Kentucky.

Impact Thornton got to the line early and often during Saturday's rout of the top-5 ranked Wildcats, closing with a season-high 30 points in the contest. The 6-foot-2 junior continues to thrive in his third season with the Buckeyes, averaging 16.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 0.8 steals across 12 starts. Thornton, who is shooting 53.5 percent from the field this season, will look to stay hot when OSU resumes play against Indiana State on Sunday.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Thornton scores career-high 30 as Ohio State cruises past No. 4 Kentucky 85-65

Bruce Thornton scored 22 of his career-high 30 points in the second half and Ohio State cruised to an 85-65 victory over No. 4 Kentucky on Saturday in the CBS Classic at Madison Sq...

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 22 in win Thornton provided 22 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Saturday's 80-66 victory over Rutgers.

Impact Thornton converted on 8-of-13 looks from the field, closing with 22 points, three assists and one steal during Saturday's big win over the Scarlet Knights. The 6-foot-2 junior continues to run the point guard spot to near perfection in his third season with the Buckeyes, averaging 16.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 0.9 steals on 32.4 minutes per game (nine starts). Thornton will look to help the Buckeyes stay strong during a tough home matchup with Auburn on Saturday.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE