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Bruce Thornton scored 20 points to move into eighth place on Ohio State’s all-time scoring list and the Buckeyes defeated Rutgers 80-73 on Friday night.
Thornton made 8 of 13 shots with two 3-pointers for the Buckeyes (10-3, 2-1 Big Ten Conference). Thornton moved three points ahead of Jay Burson, who scored 1,756 between 1985 and 1989. Jim Jackson (1989-92) is next with 1,785. Thornton also grabbed 10 rebounds for his third double-double this season.
Devin Royal finished with 16 points and four assists, while John Mobley Jr. scored 12 with four assists for Ohio State.
Reserve Tariq Francis scored 17 points to lead the Scarlet Knights (7-7, 0-3). Dylan Grant scored 14.
Francis hit two 3-pointers and scored 15 to help Rutgers take a 41-37 lead into halftime. Reserve Brandon Noel scored all 14 of his points before halftime for Ohio State – on 5-of-5 shooting from the floor and a 4-of-4 effort at the free throw line.
Francis hit a jumper early in the second half, but Royal made a jumper, Thornton hit a jumper and Mobley hit a 3-pointer to cap a 7-0 run as Ohio State took a 44-43 lead with 17:26 left.
Grant responded with a 3-pointer, but Mobley hit another 3-pointer to spark an 8-1 run and Ohio State led 55-47 with 14 minutes left.
Kaden Powers’ fastbreak dunk gave the Scarlet Knights a 61-60 lead with nine minutes left. There were five lead changes and two ties until Royal’s three-point play put Ohio State up 70-67 and the Buckeyes led in the final 5:23.
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Ohio State: Hosts No. 13 Nebraska on Monday.
Rutgers: Hosts Oregon on Monday.
Information from The Associated Press.
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