FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
BRUCE THORNTON #2 - GUARD - OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
17.1 PPG •
2.8 RPG •
4.5 APG
17.1 PPG
2.8 RPG
4.5 APG
Ohio State Guard Bruce Thornton Named Captain in Team Revote The Ohio State Buckeyes had a revote of team captains, and in a rare feat, true freshman guard Bruce Thornton emerged as one of the highest...
Ohio State Guard Bruce Thornton Named Captain in Team Revote The Ohio State Buckeyes had a revote of team captains, and in a rare feat, true freshman guard Bruce Thornton emerged as one of the highest...
FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Scores 22 points in loss Thornton notched 22 points (10-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound, one assist and two steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 77-69 loss to Michigan.
Impact Thornton broke double-figures for the first time in seven games as he set a new season-high scoring total. Getting his confidence back in conference play has been Thornton's biggest issue and he'll need to act on Sunday's performance as he continues his development.
FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
One field goal made during loss Thornton accumulated two points (1-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 63-60 loss to Nebraska.
Impact Thornton made only one jump shot during the final minute of Ohio State's game Wednesday. Though he is not an active scorer, the Buckeyes will still need him to score more frequently and consistently across their games if they want to win. The team has not won since it played at Northwestern on Jan. 1.
JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Active Wednesday Thornton (wrist) will be active for Wednesday's matchup with Nebraska, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Thornton, who suffered a wrist injury during Sunday's loss to Rutgers, will play in Wednesday's game against Nebraska. The 6-foot-2 freshman has started in all 17 games this season, logging 9.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 0.8 steals on 29.5 minutes per game.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers injured wrist Thornton suffered a wrist injury during the Buckeyes' 68-64 loss Sunday at Rutgers.
Impact Thornton injured one of his wrists while playing defense at Rutgers. He re-injured a wrist, indicating it was damaged earlier during the Buckeyes' ongoing season. Thornton will have questionable availability before they play their next game at Nebraska on Wednesday.
JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scores 10 in loss Thornton had 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 31 minutes during Thursday's 70-67 loss to Minnesota.
Impact Thornton scored in double-figures for the first time in four games during the loss. He's shot just 30.3 percent from the floor in that time and will need to improve if he wants to help the Buckeyes out of a rut in conference play.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ironman Bruce Thornton carries Ohio State in Isaac Likekele's absence Ohio State didn't have Isaac Likekele against Rutgers, but it had freshman guard Bruce Thornton, who rose to the occasion in a big way.
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • DISPATCH.COM
Adds 10 in win Thornton closed Thursday's 67-66 victory over Rutgers with 10 points (3-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals in 39 minutes.
Impact Thornton helped to balance out a rougher shooting day with good assist numbers and a couple of steals. He's now scored in the double-digits in five of the last six games, a run which he'll need to keep up in order to stay productive.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Five points, seven rebounds in win Thornton contributed five points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), seven rebounds and three assists across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 65-43 win over Eastern Illinois.
Impact Thornton hasn't had a major role early in the season but it hasn't helped that he also made three turnovers in Wednesday's game. As a young starting point guard in a lineup full of veterans, Thornton may not be expected to shine as much as Zed Key or bench sensation Brice Sensabaugh.
NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
