Overview
- He entered the Indiana game needing 12 points and hit a pull-up 3 late in the first half to set the record at 2,097 career points.
- Thornton now leads the Buckeyes’ all-time list ahead of Dennis Hopson (2,096) and Herb Williams (2,011), with William Buford and Jerry Lucas tied at 1,990.
- He is averaging 19.9 points this season on 55.2% shooting, continuing a four-year climb in scoring and efficiency across 132 consecutive starts.
- Coaches have highlighted his loyalty in a heavy-transfer era, with Purdue’s Matt Painter praising that he “stayed” and Ohio State’s Jake Diebler calling his career one that “defies the norm.”
- The milestone comes as Ohio State and Indiana jockey for NCAA tournament bids, with the Buckeyes aided by a recent Quad 1 win over No. 8 Purdue and a KenPom No. 27 rating.