Without its top scorer and offensive maestro Bruce Thornton, Ohio State needed a savior on Thursday.
A win over Nebraska was necessary to keep the team's at-large NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The Huskers defeated the Buckeyes 83-69 in Lincoln earlier this season, a game that Ohio State had Thornton's services for.
Enter Jamison Battle.
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA | 37 | 32 | 69 |
| OHIO STATE | 39 | 39 | 78 |
The team's star wing and biggest transfer portal acquisition this offseason put on a start-to-finish show in Value City Arena, dropping a season-high 32 points to push Ohio State (17-12, 7-11 Big Ten) past Nebraska (20-9, 10-8) 78-69.