Ohio State will be without its brightest star and offensive facilitator for its pivotal conference game on Thursday.
Listed as questionable entering the contest with Nebraska, point guard Bruce Thornton did not take the floor for warm-ups or pregame introductions and will miss the battle with the 20-8 Huskers.
Thornton is the Buckeyes' leading scorer this season, collecting 16.2 points per game while also pacing the team in assists with 4.2 per contest. He's often the driving force behind Ohio State's offensive sets, a big reason why he also holds a large team lead in minutes played, averaging 33.