Ohio State Edges West Virginia in Double-Overtime Thriller
CLEVELAND (Interstat) — Bruce Thornton’s jump shot with two seconds left in the second overtime lifted Ohio State to an 89-88 win over West Virginia in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at Rocket Arena. The Buckeyes erased a 10-point halftime deficit, outscoring the Mountaineers 41-31 after the break to force overtime. Both teams scored nine points in the first extra period. Honor Huff led West Virginia with 24 points, while Brenen Lorient added 18. Thornton paced Ohio State with 21 points, including the decisive basket. The Buckeyes improved to 8-2, while the Mountaineers fell to 8-4. Attendance was 6,465.