June 23, 2026

Bruce Thornton: Wild, late game sequence shows Ohio State 'wanted it more' against Iowa


Show Caption Hide Caption Video: Ohio State’s Gayle, Sensabaugh, Thornton after beating Wisconsin Ohio State’s Roddy Gayle Jr., Brice Sensabaugh and Bruce Thornton after beating Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament on March 8, 2023. Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch CHICAGO – In a game with 18 lead changes, Iowa was desperately trying to force one more. With 20.8 seconds left, Payton Sandford had just hit two free throws to pull the Hawkeyes within two points of No. 13 seed Ohio State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. As they had done with varied success throughout the game, the Hawkeyes deployed their full-court pressure to try and force a final turnover. It nearly worked, but what transpired next defied most reasonable description and helped the Buckeyes (15-18) hold on for a 73-69 win Thursday afternoon at the United Center. “It basically summed up the whole game,” Ohio…

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