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Ohio State beats Indiana 91-78 as Thornton breaks scoring record
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Ohio State defeated Indiana 91-78 in their regular-season finale at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on March 7, 2026. Senior guard Bruce Thornton scored 25 points and became the Buckeyes' all-time leading scorer, surpassing Dennis Hopson's 2,096 career points. The loss leaves Indiana's NCAA Tournament hopes in jeopardy as they enter the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 10 seed.
No. 15 Michigan State rallied from a halftime deficit to beat shorthanded Ohio State 66-60 on Sunday at the Breslin Center. Carson Cooper scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Spartans to their third win in four games. Bruce Thornton tallied 32 points for the Buckeyes, who fought back late but fell short.
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No. 10 Iowa defeated No. 12 Ohio State 91-70 on Sunday afternoon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, snapping the Buckeyes' seven-game winning streak. Freshman Addie Deal led the Hawkeyes with a career-high 20 points, while senior Hannah Stuelke recorded her sixth double-double of the season. The game was marred early by an injury to Iowa guard Taylor McCabe.