DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Sam Thompson reached back with his right hand, snared the slightly off-target pass and dunked it in one forceful motion, providing Ohio State with its grandest slam. And far from the only one. Thompson had career highs with 20 points and 10 rebounds on Friday night, part of a dominating performance by Ohio State’s high-flying front line, and the Buckeyes ran away to a 95-70 victory over Iona in the second round of the West Regional. The second-seeded Buckeyes (27-7) are in prime March form with nine straight wins, including their last five games of the regular season and a run to the Big Ten tournament title. ”We have a lot of confidence,” Thompson said. ”We know that if we come out and do the things we’re supposed to do on both sides of the ball, we could beat any team in the country.” Given a chance to run the floor against an overmatched team, the Buckeyes left Iona (20-14) looking up and marveling. ”They’re jumping above anyone on our …
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