Ohio State’s Thornton Named Tournament’s Outstanding Performer
NICEVILLE, FLA. — Sophomore guard Bruce Thornton, who led Ohio State to the championship of the Emerald Coast Classic, has been named the outstanding performer of the tournament. Thronton collected 13 points, a career-high seven assists and grabbed a season-high five rebounds in the Buckeyes’ 86-56 victory past Santa Clara in the championship game Saturday. Thornton averaged 21.0 points and 5.5 assists in the two games. Earlier, he finished with a career-high 29 points, including a career-high four three-pointers and was
Ohio State Captures Emerald Coast Classic Championship
NICEVILLE, FLA. — Ohio State shot a sizzling 63.6 percent in the second half en route to an 86-56 romp past Santa Clara to win the Emerald Coast Classic championship Saturday at Raiders Arena on the campus of Northwest Florida State College. Forward Jamison Battle led the Buckeyes with a season-high 21 points, including a seas-high five three-point baskets. Guard BruceThornton added 13 points, a career-high seven assists and grabbed a season-high five rebounds. Ohio State, which moved its record to
No. 15 Alabama Rebounds Behind Sears, Estrada
NICEVILLE, FLA.— Senior guard Mark Sears scored a season-high 27 points, while graduate guard Aaron Estrada added 22 points as No. 15 ranked Alabama (USA Today coaches poll) trimmed Oregon, 99-91, in the third-place game of the Emerald Coast Classic Saturday at Raiders Arena on the campus of Northwest Florida State College. The duo were among four Alabama players scoring in double figures less than 24 hours after the Crimson Tide’s 92-81 loss to Ohio State on Friday night. Guard Rylan Griffen
Lobsinger’s Career-High 25 Points Leads Western Michigan To Second Straight Win
NICEVILLE, FLA.— Forward Owen Lobsinger scored a career-high 25 points to lead Western Michigan to a 72-66 victory past Mercer in the Emerald Coast Classic Saturday afternoon at Raiders Arena on the campus of Northwest Florida State College. It marked the second straight win for the Broncos who opened the season with four straight losses. Western Michigan overcame a 36-32 halftime deficit by making eight of its first 12 shots to open the second half. Owning a 60-58 lead with 6:07
