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LGHL Ohio State’s Bruce Thornton, Jamison Battle earn All-Big Ten honors
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Ohio State’s Bruce Thornton, Jamison Battle earn All-Big Ten honors
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Thornton was named third team All-Big Ten, while Battle was named honorable mention.
The Ohio State men’s basketball team is hoping to bring home some hardware from Minneapolis on Sunday night, but in the meantime, the team’s two leading scorers collected awards of their own on Tuesday.
During a live broadcast on Big Ten Network Tuesday afternoon, sophomore point guard Bruce Thornton was named third team All-Big Ten as voted on by the media and All-Big Ten honorable mention as voted on by the coaches. Senior forward Jamison Battle also had his name called, earning All-Big Ten honorable mention with both the media and coaches.
Thornton is Ohio State’s leading scorer this season at 16.1 points per game after averaging 10.6 as a freshman. He is also leading the Buckeyes in assists (4.3) and steals (1.2) per game and is playing a team-high 33.7 minutes per game. His 33.7 minutes and 4.3 assists per game both rank ninth in the Big Ten this year, and his 16.1 points per game ranks him No. 11.
The sophomore from Alpharetta, Georgia has started 65 games (so far) in his Ohio State career, missing one game this season due to a pre-game migraine. Thornton is the first guard to lead the Buckeyes in scoring since Duane Washington Jr. in 2021, and the first sophomore to do so since Kaleb Wesson in 2019.
Battle, who is playing his first year at Ohio State after transferring from Minnesota, is Ohio State’s second-leading scorer at 14.4 points per game. His 81 three-point makes lead Ohio State this season and ranks him second in the Big Ten — just two behind Iowa’s Payton Sandfort. He is shooting 44% from three-point range, which leads the Big Ten. He also leads both Ohio State and the Big Ten in free throw shooting, at 94.9% (56-59). The senior from Robbinsdale, Minnesota has played in and started all but one game this season, and is two games away from tying his career-high in games played.
Thornton and Battle will lead Ohio State (19-12, 9-11) this week at the Big Ten Tournament, where the No. 10 Buckeyes will open with No. 7 Iowa Thursday night (6:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network). Ohio State’s last Big Ten Tournament title was in 2013.
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Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Thornton was named third team All-Big Ten, while Battle was named honorable mention.
The Ohio State men’s basketball team is hoping to bring home some hardware from Minneapolis on Sunday night, but in the meantime, the team’s two leading scorers collected awards of their own on Tuesday.
During a live broadcast on Big Ten Network Tuesday afternoon, sophomore point guard Bruce Thornton was named third team All-Big Ten as voted on by the media and All-Big Ten honorable mention as voted on by the coaches. Senior forward Jamison Battle also had his name called, earning All-Big Ten honorable mention with both the media and coaches.
Thornton is Ohio State’s leading scorer this season at 16.1 points per game after averaging 10.6 as a freshman. He is also leading the Buckeyes in assists (4.3) and steals (1.2) per game and is playing a team-high 33.7 minutes per game. His 33.7 minutes and 4.3 assists per game both rank ninth in the Big Ten this year, and his 16.1 points per game ranks him No. 11.
The sophomore from Alpharetta, Georgia has started 65 games (so far) in his Ohio State career, missing one game this season due to a pre-game migraine. Thornton is the first guard to lead the Buckeyes in scoring since Duane Washington Jr. in 2021, and the first sophomore to do so since Kaleb Wesson in 2019.
Battle, who is playing his first year at Ohio State after transferring from Minnesota, is Ohio State’s second-leading scorer at 14.4 points per game. His 81 three-point makes lead Ohio State this season and ranks him second in the Big Ten — just two behind Iowa’s Payton Sandfort. He is shooting 44% from three-point range, which leads the Big Ten. He also leads both Ohio State and the Big Ten in free throw shooting, at 94.9% (56-59). The senior from Robbinsdale, Minnesota has played in and started all but one game this season, and is two games away from tying his career-high in games played.
Thornton and Battle will lead Ohio State (19-12, 9-11) this week at the Big Ten Tournament, where the No. 10 Buckeyes will open with No. 7 Iowa Thursday night (6:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network). Ohio State’s last Big Ten Tournament title was in 2013.
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LGHL Rough weekend for Buckeye sports, but here is why I think everyone will be fine
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Rough weekend for Buckeye sports, but here is why I think everyone will be fine
Megan.Husslein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Perhaps all these teams (coincidentally) lost at the right time.
It wasn’t the best weekend for Ohio State athletics, but luckily, nothing was too important. While women’s basketball, men’s tennis, women’s ice hockey, and softball all took losses, here is why I think it’ll all be okay.
Perhaps the most important loss of the weekend came on Friday when the women’s basketball team was knocked out of the Big Ten Tournament in the first round against Maryland. Now, they will most likely not be a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, but I still don’t believe that will hurt them too much.
Obviously, being one of the four No. 1 seeds is beneficial. Your road to the championship is a lot easier. However, the Buckeyes will still get to host the first two rounds, so hopefully, home-court advantage will get them to the Sweet Sixteen.
Also, losing this early in the tournament will give them plenty of time to rest and reset to be at full strength for the NCAA tournament. Could the time off hurt them? Yes. But, this team is so experienced and well-coached, that I think they will use it to their advantage and will be just fine.
Another team that lost surprisingly so this weekend was the No. 1 women’s ice hockey team. In their version of the conference tournament, called the WCHA Final Faceoff, the Buckeyes lost to the No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers in the championship game.
So, while it is unfortunate they lost that tournament, they did earn the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA tournament. The team has only lost four games all year, so let’s see if they can get their second championship in three years!
Another unfortunate loss this week was the men’s tennis team. They actually suffered their first loss of the season, going 16-0 before they fell to No. 12 Texas. Honestly, this could be a good thing as now they won’t have the pressure of keeping that undefeated streak alive for the entirety of the season. Obviously, that was the goal, but now they can focus on moving forward.
They play No. 10 Texas A&M on Wednesday, so that’ll give them a nice opportunity to bounce back.
Softball finished the weekend 3-2 while playing against their toughest opponent all season long. They squared off against No. 8 Tennessee and fell to the Vols 5-0. They got out of two bases-loaded jams but eventually gave up five runs without pushing any across of their own. The next day, they got run-ruled 11-0, but I think that was just an off game for the Bucks.
They had three other wins on the weekend, including against Missouri State and South Dakota twice. Additionally, freshman catcher Jasmyn Burns was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the second time this season. At the plate, Burns hit .500 with 2 doubles, a home run, and 4 RBI. She also threw out three baserunners attempting to steal, That’s a win for the weekend!
So yes, it sucks that Ohio State sports cannot win 100% of the time. However, all of these teams know how to fight and bounce back, so I expect a great week ahead from all of them.
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Megan.Husslein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Perhaps all these teams (coincidentally) lost at the right time.
It wasn’t the best weekend for Ohio State athletics, but luckily, nothing was too important. While women’s basketball, men’s tennis, women’s ice hockey, and softball all took losses, here is why I think it’ll all be okay.
Perhaps the most important loss of the weekend came on Friday when the women’s basketball team was knocked out of the Big Ten Tournament in the first round against Maryland. Now, they will most likely not be a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, but I still don’t believe that will hurt them too much.
Obviously, being one of the four No. 1 seeds is beneficial. Your road to the championship is a lot easier. However, the Buckeyes will still get to host the first two rounds, so hopefully, home-court advantage will get them to the Sweet Sixteen.
Also, losing this early in the tournament will give them plenty of time to rest and reset to be at full strength for the NCAA tournament. Could the time off hurt them? Yes. But, this team is so experienced and well-coached, that I think they will use it to their advantage and will be just fine.
Another team that lost surprisingly so this weekend was the No. 1 women’s ice hockey team. In their version of the conference tournament, called the WCHA Final Faceoff, the Buckeyes lost to the No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers in the championship game.
So, while it is unfortunate they lost that tournament, they did earn the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA tournament. The team has only lost four games all year, so let’s see if they can get their second championship in three years!
.@OhioStateWHKY is the No. 1 Overall Seed and has earned the right to host!#NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/bWIZWnbIE6
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) March 10, 2024
Another unfortunate loss this week was the men’s tennis team. They actually suffered their first loss of the season, going 16-0 before they fell to No. 12 Texas. Honestly, this could be a good thing as now they won’t have the pressure of keeping that undefeated streak alive for the entirety of the season. Obviously, that was the goal, but now they can focus on moving forward.
They play No. 10 Texas A&M on Wednesday, so that’ll give them a nice opportunity to bounce back.
Softball finished the weekend 3-2 while playing against their toughest opponent all season long. They squared off against No. 8 Tennessee and fell to the Vols 5-0. They got out of two bases-loaded jams but eventually gave up five runs without pushing any across of their own. The next day, they got run-ruled 11-0, but I think that was just an off game for the Bucks.
They had three other wins on the weekend, including against Missouri State and South Dakota twice. Additionally, freshman catcher Jasmyn Burns was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the second time this season. At the plate, Burns hit .500 with 2 doubles, a home run, and 4 RBI. She also threw out three baserunners attempting to steal, That’s a win for the weekend!
So yes, it sucks that Ohio State sports cannot win 100% of the time. However, all of these teams know how to fight and bounce back, so I expect a great week ahead from all of them.
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2025 CA DE Hayden Lowe (Miami, Fl. Signee)
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LGHL Men’s basketball looking for revenge against Iowa, former Buckeyes sign with new NFL teams
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Men’s basketball looking for revenge against Iowa, former Buckeyes sign with new NFL teams
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
You’re welcome!
Three positions on offense that need to produce for Ohio State in 2024
Michael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land
Statistics point to loaded Ohio State defense for 2024
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Storylines to track as Buckeyes take week off for spring break
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Jeremiah Smith Hype Only Growing After Ohio State Freshman Wide Receiver’s First Week of Spring Practice
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
OSU fans pick biggest story from first spring practice, predict how men’s basketball season will play out
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
Steelers agree to terms with punter Cameron Johnston
Kate Magdziuk, Behind the Steel Curtain
Former Ohio State corner Jeff Okudah signs with Houston Texans
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Recent history shows Ohio State women’s basketball’s ability to respond
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
Quick hitters from Jake Diebler Big Ten Tournament preview press conference
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
Ice cream? 5 takeaways from Ohio State coach Jake Diebler’s radio show
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Five stats to know about Buckeyes under Jake Diebler (paywall)
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
Pros and Cons for Emerging Candidates in Ohio State Basketball Head Coaching Search
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Ohio State aiming for ‘payback’ against Iowa in Big Ten Tournament
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Men’s Gymnastics: Nelson and Rockwood Earn Big Ten Weekly Awards
Ohio State Athletics
Softball: Jasmyn Burns Selected as Big Ten Freshman of the Week
Ohio State Athletics
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images
All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
You’re welcome!
On the Gridiron
Three positions on offense that need to produce for Ohio State in 2024
Michael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land
Statistics point to loaded Ohio State defense for 2024
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Storylines to track as Buckeyes take week off for spring break
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Jeremiah Smith Hype Only Growing After Ohio State Freshman Wide Receiver’s First Week of Spring Practice
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
OSU fans pick biggest story from first spring practice, predict how men’s basketball season will play out
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
Steelers agree to terms with punter Cameron Johnston
Kate Magdziuk, Behind the Steel Curtain
Former Ohio State corner Jeff Okudah signs with Houston Texans
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
On the Hardwood
Recent history shows Ohio State women’s basketball’s ability to respond
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
Quick hitters from Jake Diebler Big Ten Tournament preview press conference
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
Ice cream? 5 takeaways from Ohio State coach Jake Diebler’s radio show
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Five stats to know about Buckeyes under Jake Diebler (paywall)
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
Pros and Cons for Emerging Candidates in Ohio State Basketball Head Coaching Search
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Ohio State aiming for ‘payback’ against Iowa in Big Ten Tournament
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Outside the Shoe and Schott
Men’s Gymnastics: Nelson and Rockwood Earn Big Ten Weekly Awards
Ohio State Athletics
Softball: Jasmyn Burns Selected as Big Ten Freshman of the Week
Ohio State Athletics
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Boeing Investigation Has Taken A Hollywood-esque Turn
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Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US
Prior to his death, John Barnett was testifying against Boeing over concerns about standards.
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2025 TX WR Dakorien Moore (Oregon Signee)
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