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NCAA Tournament: Ohio State Prepares for First-Round Clash with Confident TCU Team

Mar 12, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) reacts after making a three point basket against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images David Banks, IMAGN IMAGES Via Reuters Connect
March 19, 2026
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  Ohio State returns to the NCAA Tournament with a first-round showdown against No. 9-seed TCU as Bruce Thornton and the Buckeyes look to advance. The time has finally come: Ohio State will be competing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2021-22 campaign. After a February to forget, the Buckeyes won four of the last five games, one of those against the eventual Big Ten Tournament…

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Buckeye Cadence: John Mobley’s Moment; Ohio State’s Path in March; & Legend Bey’s Curtis Samuel Comparison

Ohio State Buckeyes center Christoph Tilly (13), guard John Mobley Jr. (0) and guard Taison Chatman (3) prepare to play defense in the first half at Value City Arena on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch
March 18, 2026
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Can Ohio State’s men’s basketball make a run in the NCAA Tournament? Plus, more spring football questions are answered on Buckeye Cadence. On Episode 2 of Buckeye Cadence, Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid work through the NCAA Tournament bracket and spring football questions from what Ohio State needs out of John Mobley Jr. in March, to whether an upset over Duke is actually possible, to what the Legend Bey-Curtis Samuel…

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Ohio State Basketball 2025 NCAA Tournament: Buckeyes Draw TCU as No. 8 Seed

Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) defends Ohio State forward Amare Bynum (1) during the second half of Big Ten tournament quarterfinal at United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 13, 2026. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
March 15, 2026
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Ohio State Basketball has made the NCAA Tournament as an 8-seed in the East Region and will play TCU in Greenville, South Carolina. Jake Diebler’s team has caught fire in the last month, which he told us at the end of January, this team was positioned to do. Now fully healthy, the Buckeyes have been playing their best basketball late in the season, and they are going to be one…

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Buckeye For Life: Bruce Thornton Breaks the All-Time Scoring Record on the Biggest Stage

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) shoot the ball against Indiana Hoosiers in the second half of the NCAA game at Value City Arena on Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch
March 8, 2026
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Bruce Thornton had one decision to make, and four years later, he’s Ohio State’s all-time leading scorer and a Buckeye for life. “You only get one life and one decision.” Bruce Thornton made his decision four years ago when he chose Columbus. On Sunday, in front of 18,809 fans at a sold-out Schottenstein Center, that decision paid off in full with a Senior Day victory over Indiana, 91-78, and the…

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Bruce Thornton Makes History as Ohio State Takes Care of Indiana to Cement Tournament Resume

Bruce Thornton Makes History and Becomes Ohio State's All-Time Leading Scorer | Image Credit: Ohio State Hoops
March 7, 2026
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Bruce Thornton scores 25 points as he passes Dennis Hopson as Ohio State’s all-time leading scorer in the Buckeyes’ dominant 91-78 win over Indiana.  After an emphatic win over then-No. 8 Purdue and a drubbing of Penn State on the road, Ohio State looked to continue its momentum heading into postseason play. Watch Bruce Thornton’s full postgame remarks on becoming the program’s all-time leading scorer: Indiana jumped out to a…

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Finish What You Start: How a Phone Call at Bob Evans Became the Beginning of Program History

Jan 17, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) celebrates a ally with Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jake Diebler during the second half against the UCLA Bruins at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
March 6, 2026
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From a Bob Evans parking lot to program history, Jake Diebler on Bruce Thornton’s rare and decorated four-year legacy at Ohio State. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jake Diebler was standing outside a Bob Evans when his phone rang. Bruce Thornton was on the other end, and the words that followed set the next four years in motion. Saturday night at the Schottenstein Center, those four years come full circle. The first…

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Ohio State Basketball Travels to Penn State for Midweek Big Ten Clash

Feb 5, 2026; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins center Collin Metcalf (45) defends thew rim as Ohio State Buckeyes center Christoph Tilly (13) looks top shoot during the first half at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
March 4, 2026
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Ohio State Basketball will take on Penn State in State College as it looks to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive, and Bruce Thornton eyes the scoring record. Coming off the heels of the biggest win and best overall performance of the season against the 8th-ranked Purdue, Ohio State will look to finish the job in these last two games. Today, they start with a trip to take on a…

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Embrace the Moment: How Togetherness is Fueling Ohio State Basketball’s Late Surge

Mar 1, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) controls the ball as Purdue Boilermakers guard Gicarri Harris (24) defends during the second half at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
March 2, 2026
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Ohio State Basketball embraced the moment, according to Jake Diebler, as togetherness fueled the Buckeyes over No. 8 Purdue. COLUMBUS, Ohio – By the time the under-eight media timeout hit in the second half, the tenor inside the Schottenstein Center felt different. Not just hopeful nor even nervous, the arena was certain that Ohio State was going to pull off the upset over No. 8 Purdue. That confidence came from…

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Ohio State Basketball Notches Signature Quad 1 Win Over Purdue 82-74

COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 1: Bruce Thornton #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates with Ivan Njegovan #7 and Gabe Cupps #4 after the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Purdue Boilermakers at Value City Arena on March 1, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Purdue 82-74. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
March 1, 2026
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Ohio State Basketball opens March with a much-needed upset over No. 8 Purdue at home, earning a signature Quad 1 win for its resume. Coming off a tremendously disappointing pursuit at Iowa this past Wednesday, the Buckeyes backed themselves into a corner and made this home matchup against No. 8 Purdue a must-win to keep tournament hopes alive. Devin Royal drew a foul to open up scoring for Buckeyes, which…

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Bunch of Nuts Podcast: Spring Football Preview 2025

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March 14, 2025
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Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! The Ohio State basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament. Is Head Coach Jake Diebler officially on the hot seat? We then discuss NFL free agency. Dan wants the New York Jets to sign every Ohio State free agent available. Finally, discuss potential spring football standouts!…

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