November 25 – The backcourt duo of Roddy Gayle Jr. and Bruce Thornton combined for 52 points as Ohio State upset No. 17 Alabama 92-81 in the first round of the Emerald Coast Classic on Friday in Niceville, Fla.Thornton (29 points) and Gayle (23), both sophomores, each set a career scoring high, and Zed Key added 11 for the Buckeyes (4-1).Grant Nelson scored 20, Aaron Estrada had 19 and Mark Sears contributed 17 for the Crimson Tide (4-1).The tournament concludes Saturday when Ohio State plays the winner from Oregon-Santa Clara later Friday. The loser from that game faces Alabama.The Buckeyes twice built an 11-point lead, the second time at 59-48, before Alabama chipped away to a 61-56 deficit midway through the second half with momentum on its side.However, Key made two foul shots and Thornton drilled a pair of 3-pointers 19 seconds apart and added two free throws for a…
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