Thornton scores career-high 30 as Ohio State cruises past No. 4 Kentucky 85-65
AP
Dec 22, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) Bruce Thornton scored 22 of his career-high 30 points in the second half and Ohio State Buckeyes cruised to an 85-65 victory over No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday in the CBS Classic at Madison Square Garden.
John Mobley Jr. added 15 points and Aaron Bradshaw scored 11 for Ohio State (8-4), which shot 56.6% and scored 36 points in the paint.
Otega Oweh hit a career-high 13 free throws and scored 21 points for Kentucky (10-2), which shot a season-worst 29.8%. Andrew Carr added 13 points and Jaxson Robinson had 10 as the Wildcats were held to their lowest point total this season.
The Buckeyes fared much better in their second neutral-site game against a top-five team in a week. They were blown out 91-57 by No. 2 Auburn on Dec. 14 in Atlanta.
After shooting 1 of 7 against Auburn, Thornton made 8 of 13 shots, including an off-balance jumper in the lane as the shot clock expired that put the Buckeyes up 64-51 with about 9 1/2 minutes left. He was 13 of 14 on free throws.
Ohio State: Bradshaw returned after missing six games while the school investigated a possible domestic incident at his off-campus apartment. Third-leading scorer Micah Parrish exited with a knee injury early in the second half.
Kentucky: Lamont Butler struggled after a scoring career-high 33 points last week against Louisville. He was held to four points on 1-of-7 shooting before fouling out.
Ohio State led 39-30 at halftime after outscoring Kentucky 19-9 over the final nine minutes and holding the Wildcats to one basket in that span.
Kentucky struggled immensely near the basket, missing 16 of 23 layups.
Ohio State hosts Indiana State on Dec. 29. Kentucky hosts Brown on Dec. 31.
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1st Half
OSU
Buckeyes
39
UK
Wildcats
30
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Wildcats gains possession)
19:30
Amari Williams misses two point layup
19:28
Devin Royal defensive rebound
19:11
+3
John Mobley Jr. makes three point jump shot (Bruce Thornton assists)
3-0
18:47
Devin Royal shooting foul (Andrew Carr draws the foul)
18:47
+1
Andrew Carr makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-1
18:47
Andrew Carr misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:47
Buckeyes defensive rebound
18:20
Bruce Thornton turnover (Lamont Butler steals)
18:12
+2
Andrew Carr makes two point dunk (Amari Williams assists)
3-3
17:48
John Mobley Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:46
Lamont Butler defensive rebound
17:46
Sean Stewart personal foul
17:30
Otega Oweh misses two point layup
17:28
Bruce Thornton defensive rebound
17:15
Bruce Thornton misses two point jump shot
17:13
Jaxson Robinson defensive rebound
16:59
+3
Jaxson Robinson makes three point jump shot (Andrew Carr assists)
3-6
16:36
John Mobley Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:34
Devin Royal offensive rebound
16:25
+2
Aaron Bradshaw makes two point layup (Bruce Thornton assists)
5-6
16:12
+2
Lamont Butler makes two point dunk (Amari Williams assists)
5-8
15:50
+2
Aaron Bradshaw makes two point layup
7-8
15:38
Jaxson Robinson misses three point jump shot
15:36
Buckeyes defensive rebound
15:36
TV timeout
15:14
Micah Parrish misses two point jump shot
15:12
Brandon Garrison defensive rebound
14:59
+2
Andrew Carr makes two point layup (Lamont Butler assists)
7-10
14:59
Aaron Bradshaw shooting foul (Andrew Carr draws the foul)
14:59
+1
Andrew Carr makes regular free throw 1 of 1
7-11
14:49
Lamont Butler personal foul
14:33
+2
Sean Stewart makes two point dunk (John Mobley Jr. assists)
9-11
14:33
Andrew Carr shooting foul (Sean Stewart draws the foul)
14:33
+1
Sean Stewart makes regular free throw 1 of 1
10-11
14:12
Otega Oweh misses two point layup
14:10
Sean Stewart defensive rebound
14:05
Otega Oweh personal foul
13:46
+2
Ques Glover makes two point jump shot (Evan Mahaffey assists)
12-11
13:21
Koby Brea misses three point jump shot
13:19
Ques Glover defensive rebound
13:11
+2
Evan Mahaffey makes two point layup (Ques Glover assists)
14-11
12:59
Ques Glover shooting foul (Otega Oweh draws the foul)
12:59
+1
Otega Oweh makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-12
12:59
+1
Otega Oweh makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-13
12:43
+2
Bruce Thornton makes two point layup
16-13
12:28
+3
Koby Brea makes three point jump shot
16-16
11:56
Ques Glover misses two point jump shot
11:54
Ansley Almonor defensive rebound
11:36
Micah Parrish shooting foul (Ansley Almonor draws the foul)
11:36
TV timeout
11:36
Ansley Almonor misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:36
+1
Ansley Almonor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-17
11:20
+2
Sean Stewart makes two point jump shot (Devin Royal assists)
18-17
11:08
Devin Royal personal foul
10:59
+2
Jaxson Robinson makes two point jump shot (Lamont Butler assists)
18-19
10:39
Bruce Thornton misses two point jump shot
10:37
Amari Williams defensive rebound
10:19
Sean Stewart shooting foul (Amari Williams draws the foul)
10:19
Amari Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:19
Amari Williams misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:19
Micah Parrish defensive rebound
9:55
+2
John Mobley Jr. makes two point jump shot (Aaron Bradshaw assists)
20-19
9:34
Koby Brea misses three point jump shot
9:32
John Mobley Jr. defensive rebound
9:25
John Mobley Jr. misses two point jump shot
9:23
Amari Williams defensive rebound
9:08
Jaxson Robinson misses three point jump shot
9:06
Amari Williams offensive rebound
8:59
+2
Amari Williams makes two point layup
20-21
8:39
Micah Parrish turnover (Amari Williams steals)
8:33
Jump ball. (Buckeyes gains possession)
8:33
Lamont Butler turnover (Bruce Thornton steals)
8:14
+2
Aaron Bradshaw makes two point jump shot
22-21
7:53
Andrew Carr misses three point jump shot
7:51
Aaron Bradshaw defensive rebound
7:43
Bruce Thornton misses three point jump shot
7:41
Brandon Garrison defensive rebound
7:32
TV timeout
7:25
Jump ball. (Wildcats gains possession)
7:13
Otega Oweh misses two point layup
7:11
Brandon Garrison offensive rebound
7:09
Wildcats turnover (shot clock violation)
6:58
Micah Parrish turnover (Collin Chandler steals)
6:34
Andrew Carr turnover (Evan Mahaffey steals)
6:29
+2
Micah Parrish makes two point dunk
24-21
6:14
Lamont Butler offensive foul
6:14
Lamont Butler turnover (offensive foul)
5:49
John Mobley Jr. misses three point jump shot
5:47
Jaxson Robinson defensive rebound
5:28
Andrew Carr misses three point jump shot
5:26
Bruce Thornton defensive rebound
5:09
+2
Ques Glover makes two point layup
26-21
4:54
Otega Oweh misses two point jump shot
4:52
Ques Glover defensive rebound
4:30
+2
Evan Mahaffey makes two point dunk (John Mobley Jr. assists)
28-21
4:26
Wildcats 30 second timeout
4:26
TV timeout
4:09
Jaxson Robinson misses three point jump shot
4:07
Wildcats offensive rebound
4:07
Austin Parks personal foul
4:07
+1
Otega Oweh makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-22
4:07
+1
Otega Oweh makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-23
3:49
+3
Aaron Bradshaw makes three point jump shot (Evan Mahaffey assists)
31-23
3:30
Koby Brea misses three point jump shot
3:28
Otega Oweh offensive rebound
3:26
Ques Glover shooting foul (Otega Oweh draws the foul)
3:26
+1
Otega Oweh makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-24
3:26
+1
Otega Oweh makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-25
3:10
+2
Bruce Thornton makes two point layup
33-25
2:55
Otega Oweh turnover (Aaron Bradshaw steals)
2:55
Amari Williams personal foul
2:39
+2
Evan Mahaffey makes two point layup (Bruce Thornton assists)
35-25
2:08
Aaron Bradshaw shooting foul (Andrew Carr draws the foul)
2:08
+1
Andrew Carr makes regular free throw 1 of 3
35-26
2:08
+1
Andrew Carr makes regular free throw 2 of 3
35-27
2:08
+1
Andrew Carr makes regular free throw 3 of 3
35-28
1:38
John Mobley Jr. misses three point jump shot
1:36
Jaxson Robinson defensive rebound
1:21
Micah Parrish blocks Jaxson Robinson's two point layup
1:19
Micah Parrish defensive rebound
1:11
+2
Bruce Thornton makes two point layup
37-28
0:47
+2
Amari Williams makes two point dunk (Collin Chandler assists)
37-30
0:37
Buckeyes 30 second timeout
0:17
Jaxson Robinson shooting foul (Bruce Thornton draws the foul)
0:17
+1
Bruce Thornton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-30
0:17
+1
Bruce Thornton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
39-30
0:00
Jaxson Robinson misses three point jump shot
0:00
Wildcats offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
OSU
Buckeyes
46
UK
Wildcats
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:46
+2
Devin Royal makes two point driving layup
41-30
19:31
Amari Williams misses two point driving layup
19:30
Andrew Carr offensive rebound
19:30
Sean Stewart personal foul (Andrew Carr draws the foul)
19:11
Jaxson Robinson misses two point turnaround jump shot
19:07
Wildcats offensive rebound
19:01
Amari Williams misses two point floating jump shot
18:59
Micah Parrish defensive rebound
18:46
+2
Aaron Bradshaw makes two point jump shot (Devin Royal assists)
43-30
18:34
Otega Oweh misses two point driving reverse layup
18:34
Micah Parrish defensive rebound
18:21
Micah Parrish misses three point jump shot
18:19
Amari Williams defensive rebound
18:17
Amari Williams turnover (bad pass) (John Mobley Jr. steals)
18:14
+2
John Mobley Jr. makes two point jump shot
45-30
18:01
+2
Otega Oweh makes two point driving layup (Lamont Butler assists)
45-32
18:01
Aaron Bradshaw shooting foul (Otega Oweh draws the foul)
18:01
+1
Otega Oweh makes regular free throw 1 of 1
45-33
17:50
Micah Parrish turnover (lost ball)
17:40
Devin Royal blocks Andrew Carr's three point jump shot
17:38
Buckeyes defensive rebound
17:21
Amari Williams blocks Sean Stewart's two point layup
17:19
Amari Williams defensive rebound
17:12
John Mobley Jr. shooting foul (Otega Oweh draws the foul)
17:12
+1
Otega Oweh makes regular free throw 1 of 3
45-34
17:12
+1
Otega Oweh makes regular free throw 2 of 3
45-35
17:12
+1
Otega Oweh makes regular free throw 3 of 3
45-36
17:00
Sean Stewart misses two point cutting layup
16:58
Sean Stewart offensive rebound
16:53
+2
Bruce Thornton makes two point pullup jump shot
47-36
16:53
Otega Oweh shooting foul (Bruce Thornton draws the foul)
16:53
Bruce Thornton misses regular free throw 1 of 1
16:53
Amari Williams defensive rebound
16:41
Lamont Butler misses two point driving layup
16:39
John Mobley Jr. defensive rebound
16:25
Lamont Butler shooting foul (John Mobley Jr. draws the foul)
16:25
+1
John Mobley Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-36
16:25
+1
John Mobley Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-36
16:15
+2
Andrew Carr makes two point reverse layup (Lamont Butler assists)
49-38
16:15
Sean Stewart shooting foul (Andrew Carr draws the foul)
16:15
+1
Andrew Carr makes regular free throw 1 of 1
49-39
15:52
+2
Ques Glover makes two point pullup jump shot
51-39
15:38
Lamont Butler misses three point jump shot
15:37
Wildcats offensive rebound
15:37
Micah Parrish personal foul (Otega Oweh draws the foul)
