Deshaun Thomas is one of the nation’s top scorers, but Ohio State coach Thad Matta knows his team can’t afford to rely on only one person to produce on the offensive end. Matta should again get a good look at Thomas’ supporting cast Wednesday night when the seventh-ranked Buckeyes host Savannah State. A preseason All-American, Thomas is averaging 20.6 points, and he scored 18 in 28 minutes Saturday as Ohio State (6-1) rolled to an 89-55 win over Long Beach State. Though the 6-foot-7 junior has the ability to take over a game, Matta continues to search for some consistent options to help take some pressure off his go-to guy. “As you look across the board in college basketball and as you get into conference play, the Big Ten defensively is as good as there is in the country,” Matta said. “Just having different guys out there that can knock shots down is something that is going to be advantageous.” Recognized more for his ball …
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