Bruce Thornton hit a lean-in jumper with 3.6 seconds left in double additional time to present Ohio State an 89-88 win over West Virginia on the Cleveland Hoops Showdown on Saturday.
Thornton led the Buckeyes (8-2) with 21 factors, John Mobley Jr. and Amare Bynum every scored 17 factors and Cristoph Tilly scored 14 factors and had 11 rebounds. Devin Royal tallied 11 factors and pulled down 10 rebounds.
Honor Huff led the Mountaineers (8-4) with 24 factors. Brenen Lorient added 18 factors, whereas Jasper Floyd and Likelihood Moore every racked up 14 factors.
Thornton hit a jumper in double OT to present Ohio State an 85-83 lead with 59 seconds left, however West Virginia answered on Lorient’s 3-pointer to take an 86-85 lead with 39 seconds to play. Then Thornton sank two free throws.
Huff’s nook jumper gave the Mountaineers an 88-87 lead with 12.3 seconds left, however Thornton’s game-winner put the Buckeyes again within the lead. After it, Lorient could not collect a protracted go and time ran out.
Nook threes from Lorient and Eaglestaff on consecutive Mountaineers possessions gave West Virginia a 28-19 lead and capped a 12-2 run on the 6:56 mark within the first half. Likelihood Moore hit a fadeaway-corner three to ship the Mountaineers into halftime with a 37-27 lead.
A Bynum dunk was a part of an 8-0 Buckeyes rally that pulled Ohio State inside 55-52.
The Buckeyes took a 68-66 lead as Mobley Jr. hit a contested three with 1:03 remaining in regulation. A Fields layup tied the sport at 68. Thornton then missed a half-court shot on the buzzer to ship the sport to additional time.
In additional time, a 3 from Huff gave West Virginia a 77-76 lead with 59 seconds left. Royal then break up a pair of free throws and Huff missed a layup on the buzzer to ship the sport to double additional time tied at 77.
–Area Degree Media
