DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State and Indiana – two of the Big Ten’s big boys – moved on in the NCAA tournament, playing impressively on a court close to home. Come Sunday, they’ll go in different directions – either West or East or back home to unpack for good. Sam Thompson had career highs with 20 points and 10 rebounds 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.” They next play 10th-seeded Iowa State (23-11), with the …
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