While the status of Ohio State's star point guard is up in the air for the team's NIT quarterfinal matchup, things are trending in the right direction before tip-off against Georgia.
Bruce Thornton took the floor for warmups after being listed as questionable on the team's availability report on Tuesday. Scotty Middleton, the Buckeyes' top wing off the bench, remains out despite returning to the team over the weekend after dealing with a family matter.
Thornton is Ohio State's leading scorer and passer on the season, picking up 15.8 points and 4.6 assists per game.