The late season Ohio State men’s basketball surge continued on Thursday evening, as the Buckeyes defeated Nebraska at home 78-69.
Without starting point guard Bruce Thornton, who missed the game with a migraine, it very much seemed like the Buckeyes wouldn’t stand much of a chance against the Cornhuskers.
Their matchup in January was a rout, but Ohio State exacted revenge on its home court. Interim head coach Jake Diebler improved his short tenure record to 3-1, each of the wins coming against team that should make the NCAA Tournament.
Find out below what we learned after Ohio State defeated Nebraska and improved its record to 17-12, and 7-11 in the Big Ten.