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Devin Royal - Held in check vs. Fighting Irish Royal closed Sunday's 64-63 victory over Notre Dame with seven points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 32 minutes.

Impact Royal didn't have his best day from the field against the Fighting Irish, but he returned to action after missing the Buckeyes' win over Appalachian State and still found ways to contribute with six rebounds in a season-high 32 minutes of action. The forward's involvement in the offense has fluctuated heavily thus far in 2025-2026.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Amare Bynum - Career-high 20 minutes in win Bynum finished Sunday's 64-63 win over Notre Dame with four points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 20 minutes.

Impact Bynum's 20 minutes were the most he's played in his true freshman season, and he parlayed that into just four points but he did pull down five rebounds. The freshman forward has been very efficient over his first four game, shooting 52.6 percent from the field. He's taking good shots and looks equipped to be a valuable bench piece for the Buckeyes this season.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bruce Thornton - Pours it on in win Thornton accumulated 24 points (8-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Sunday's 64-63 win over Notre Dame.

Impact Thornton has been a walking bucket this season, as expected, and Sunday night was no different as the Buckeyes narrowly topped Notre Dame. He's hit multiple threes in every game this season and is currently shooting a scorching 56.5 percent from beyond the arc. He's also been more aggressive on the glass, averaging 4.3 rebounds. Thornton will continue to be the engine that makes Ohio State go.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Markus Burton - Struggles with shot Sunday Burton contributed 14 points (3-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-9 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 30 minutes during Sunday's 64-63 loss to Ohio State.

Impact Burton is expected to be one of the most dominant scoring forces in the ACC, but that won't be the case if he continues to struggle with his shot as much as he's done of late. Even though Burton has scored in double digits in his four outings this season, the lack of efficiency is hurting him. The junior guard is making just 40.7 percent of his shots from the field and 30.8 percent of his three-pointers.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ohio State coach Jake Diebler talks beating Notre Dame, ringing the Victory Bell and more Ohio State coach Jake Diebler talks with reporters after the Buckeyes beat Notre Dame 64-63 on Nov. 16, 2025.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • DISPATCH.COM

Bruce Thornton scores 24, Christoph Tilly's late basket gives Ohio State 64-63 win over Notre Dame

Bruce Thornton had 24 points and Christoph Tilly scored 14 of his 18 in the second half, culminating with a drive down the lane for a contested layup with 13 seconds to go that gav...

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