Bruce Thornton
Team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Season Averages — 2025-2026
ESPN · NCAAM · completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games.
| GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | FGA | Numbers | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 36.6 | 19.9 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 12.6 | 16.4 | 55.4% | 40.0% | 82.9% |
Advanced Stats
Legacy model artifacts; separate from the counting cohort. Model output season: 2025-2026. Plus/minus scope: 25 games.
| RAPM | Rank | Minutes | Possessions | Model PM | Model PM/G | Model PM/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.83 | 434 | 575 | 2012 | +147 | +5.9 | +10.2 |
RAPM = Regularized Adjusted Plus-Minus (points per 100 possessions above average)
Model Outputs — 2025-2026
CatalogOutput is shown as model rating with league rank in parentheses when available.
| Model | Output | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RAPM Overall RAPM Overall Single-parameter regularized adjusted plus-minus estimate. More → | +0.83 (#434) | SE 1.23 | Poss 2013 |
| RAPM Off/Def RAPM Off/Def Simultaneous offensive and defensive RAPM decomposition. More → | +0.83 (#434) | Off +0.21 | Def +0.62 |
| Plus/Minus Rate Plus/Minus Rate Raw plus/minus rate baseline per 100 possessions. More → | +5.40 (#254) | PM/G +5.9 | PM/40 +10.2 |
| Points For Elo Points For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team scoring rate. More → | +3.57 (#126) | Pts For +3.57 | Prevent -0.32 | Net +3.26 | Min 1167 |
| Points Prevention Elo Points Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's scoring rate. More → | -0.32 (#4418) | Pts For +3.57 | Prevent -0.32 | Net +3.26 | Min 1167 |
| Points Net Elo Points Net Elo Net point-differential event Elo from points created plus points prevented. More → | +3.26 (#225) | Pts For +3.57 | Prevent -0.32 | Net +3.26 | Min 1167 |
| Rebounds For Elo Rebounds For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team rebound rate. More → | -0.47 (#5564) | Reb For -0.47 | Prevent +0.74 | Net +0.27 | Min 1167 |
| Rebound Prevention Elo Rebound Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's rebound rate. More → | +0.74 (#380) | Reb For -0.47 | Prevent +0.74 | Net +0.27 | Min 1167 |
| Offensive Rebounds For Elo Offensive Rebounds For Elo Online player rating for contribution to own-team offensive rebounds. More → | -0.51 (#5215) | OReb For -0.51 | Prevent -0.28 | Net -0.80 | Min 1167 |
| Offensive Rebound Prevention Elo Offensive Rebound Prevention Elo Online player rating for preventing opponent offensive rebounds. More → | -0.28 (#4610) | OReb For -0.51 | Prevent -0.28 | Net -0.80 | Min 1167 |
| Offensive Rebound Net Elo Offensive Rebound Net Elo Net offensive-rebound event Elo from second chances created plus denied. More → | -0.80 (#6218) | OReb For -0.51 | Prevent -0.28 | Net -0.80 | Min 1167 |
| Defensive Rebounds For Elo Defensive Rebounds For Elo Online player rating for contribution to own-team defensive rebounds. More → | +0.24 (#2860) | DReb For +0.24 | Prevent +0.04 | Net +0.28 | Min 1167 |
| Defensive Rebound Prevention Elo Defensive Rebound Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing opponent defensive rebounds. More → | +0.04 (#2912) | DReb For +0.24 | Prevent +0.04 | Net +0.28 | Min 1167 |
| Defensive Rebound Net Elo Defensive Rebound Net Elo Net defensive-rebound event Elo from defensive boards created plus denied. More → | +0.28 (#1194) | DReb For +0.24 | Prevent +0.04 | Net +0.28 | Min 1167 |
| Rebound Margin Elo Rebound Margin Elo Net rebound-margin event Elo from rebounds created plus rebounds prevented. More → | +0.27 (#2323) | Reb For -0.47 | Prevent +0.74 | Net +0.27 | Min 1167 |
| Assists For Elo Assists For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team assist rate. More → | +0.31 (#1038) | Ast For +0.31 | Prevent +0.02 | Net +0.34 | Min 1167 |
| Assist Prevention Elo Assist Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's assist rate. More → | +0.02 (#3598) | Ast For +0.31 | Prevent +0.02 | Net +0.34 | Min 1167 |
| Assists Net Elo Assists Net Elo Net assist event Elo from assisted creation plus assisted-shot prevention. More → | +0.34 (#1385) | Ast For +0.31 | Prevent +0.02 | Net +0.34 | Min 1167 |
| Threes For Elo Threes For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team made-threes rate. More → | +0.28 (#931) | 3PM For +0.28 | Prevent +0.15 | Net +0.43 | Min 1167 |
| Three Prevention Elo Three Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's made-threes rate. More → | +0.15 (#1309) | 3PM For +0.28 | Prevent +0.15 | Net +0.43 | Min 1167 |
| Threes Net Elo Threes Net Elo Net made-three event Elo from threes created plus threes prevented. More → | +0.43 (#616) | 3PM For +0.28 | Prevent +0.15 | Net +0.43 | Min 1167 |
| Stocks For Elo Stocks For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team steals-plus-blocks rate. More → | -1.30 (#6382) | Stocks For -1.30 | Prevent +0.61 | Net -0.68 | Min 1167 |
| Stocks Prevention Elo Stocks Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing opponent stocks. More → | +0.61 (#144) | Stocks For -1.30 | Prevent +0.61 | Net -0.68 | Min 1167 |
| Stocks Net Elo Stocks Net Elo Net stocks event Elo from stocks created plus stocks denied. More → | -0.68 (#6125) | Stocks For -1.30 | Prevent +0.61 | Net -0.68 | Min 1167 |
| Ball Security Elo Ball Security Elo Online player rating for keeping own-team turnovers down. More → | +0.59 (#204) | TOV For +0.59 | Prevent -0.45 | Net +0.15 | Min 1167 |
| Turnover Force Elo Turnover Force Elo Online player rating for forcing opponent turnovers. More → | -0.45 (#5998) | TOV For +0.59 | Prevent -0.45 | Net +0.15 | Min 1167 |
| Turnover Margin Elo Turnover Margin Elo Net turnover event Elo from ball security plus turnover force. More → | +0.15 (#1798) | TOV For +0.59 | Prevent -0.45 | Net +0.15 | Min 1167 |
Shot Chart — 2025-2026
238/432 FG (55.1%), 539 points from the field · ESPN shot locations · compared with the 2025-2026 league average
| Zone | FGM | FGA | FG% | League FG% | +/- | % of FGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 54 | 71 | 76.1 | 64.5 | +11.6 | 16.4 |
| Paint (non-RA) | 92 | 145 | 63.4 | 45.2 | +18.2 | 33.6 |
| Mid-range left | 8 | 18 | 44.4 | 36.6 | +7.8 | 4.2 |
| Mid-range center | 7 | 12 | 58.3 | 38.6 | +19.7 | 2.8 |
| Mid-range right | 14 | 29 | 48.3 | 37.4 | +10.9 | 6.7 |
| Left corner 3 | 3 | 7 | 42.9 | 36.5 | +6.4 | 1.6 |
| Right corner 3 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 36.9 | +23.1 | 1.2 |
| Above-break 3 left | 31 | 71 | 43.7 | 34.1 | +9.6 | 16.4 |
| Above-break 3 center | 9 | 34 | 26.5 | 32.8 | -6.3 | 7.9 |
| Above-break 3 right | 17 | 38 | 44.7 | 33.6 | +11.1 | 8.8 |
| Backcourt | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 25.7 | -25.7 | 0.5 |
Career Stats
ESPN · NCAAM · completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games. Other career leagues are available through the league links above.
| Season | League | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | Numbers | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | NCAAM | Ohio State Buckeyes | 34 | 36.6 | 19.9 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 12.6 | 16.4 | 55.4% | 40.0% | 82.9% | 67.3 | 62.6 |
| 2024-2025 | NCAAM | Ohio State Buckeyes | 32 | 36.2 | 17.7 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 50.1% | 42.4% | 85.3% | 64.1 | 58.0 |
| 2023-2024 | NCAAM | Ohio State Buckeyes | 35 | 33.7 | 15.7 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 42.7% | 33.3% | 85.0% | 56.0 | 49.5 |
| 2022-2023 | NCAAM | Ohio State Buckeyes | 35 | 30.5 | 10.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 8.7 | 6.9 | 45.6% | 37.5% | 72.9% | 55.2 | 52.5 |
Advanced: Numbers = PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA, TS% = True Shooting, eFG% = Effective FG
Game Log
ESPN · NCAAM · completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games.
| Date | Vs/At | Opponent | Result | Score | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | vs | TCU Horned Frogs | L | 64-66 | 40 | 3-9 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9.0 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | @ | Michigan Wolverines | L | 67-71 | 39 | 6-14 | 2-5 | 6-6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 11.0 | - |
| 2026-03-12 | vs | Iowa Hawkeyes | W | 72-69 | 38 | 10-14 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 18.0 | - |
| 2026-03-07 | vs | Indiana Hoosiers | W | 91-78 | 39 | 7-9 | 2-4 | 9-11 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 28.0 | - |
| 2026-03-04 | @ | Penn State Nittany L | W | 94-62 | 32 | 7-8 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 21.0 | - |
| 2026-03-01 | vs | Purdue Boilermakers | W | 82-74 | 37 | 6-9 | 3-6 | 5-7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 16.0 | - |
| 2026-02-25 | @ | Iowa Hawkeyes | L | 57-74 | 37 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 4-5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7.0 | - |
| 2026-02-22 | @ | Michigan State Spart | L | 60-66 | 40 | 12-22 | 2-8 | 6-8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 19.0 | - |
| 2026-02-17 | vs | Wisconsin Badgers | W | 86-69 | 37 | 9-18 | 3-6 | 6-7 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 24.0 | - |
| 2026-02-14 | vs | Virginia Cavaliers | L | 66-70 | 38 | 12-21 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 17.0 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | vs | USC Trojans | W | 89-82 | 32 | 5-11 | 0-3 | 11-11 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 21.0 | - |
| 2026-02-08 | vs | Michigan Wolverines | L | 61-82 | 35 | 6-16 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8.0 | -7.7 |
| 2026-02-05 | @ | Maryland Terrapins | W | 82-62 | 32 | 7-9 | 0-2 | 3-6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 14.0 | - |
| 2026-01-31 | @ | Wisconsin Badgers | L | 82-92 | 36 | 6-11 | 2-4 | 4-6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 13.0 | -1.7 |
| 2026-01-26 | vs | Penn State Nittany L | W | 84-78 | 37 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13.0 | - |
| 2026-01-23 | @ | Michigan Wolverines | L | 62-74 | 34 | 3-11 | 1-5 | 3-4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9.0 | -12.0 |
| 2026-01-20 | vs | Minnesota Golden Gop | W | 82-74 | 42 | 9-16 | 1-6 | 4-6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 20.0 | +9.7 |
| 2026-01-17 | vs | UCLA Bruins | W | 86-74 | 38 | 7-11 | 0-1 | 7-7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 18.0 | +0.6 |
| 2026-01-11 | @ | Washington Huskies | L | 74-81 | 37 | 9-17 | 3-7 | 7-8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 19.0 | -9.7 |
| 2026-01-08 | @ | Oregon Ducks | W | 72-62 | 37 | 5-14 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3.0 | +5.9 |
| 2026-01-05 | vs | Nebraska Cornhuskers | L | 69-72 | 37 | 6-12 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | -2.4 |
| 2026-01-02 | @ | Rutgers Scarlet Knig | W | 80-73 | 37 | 8-13 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 16.0 | +7.5 |
| 2025-12-23 | vs | Grambling Tigers | W | 89-63 | 33 | 6-10 | 0-3 | 6-7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 15.0 | +15.3 |
| 2025-12-20 | vs | North Carolina Tar H | L | 70-71 | 37 | 7-16 | 0-4 | 2-3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 12.0 | +0.7 |
| 2025-12-13 | vs | West Virginia Mounta | W | 89-88 | 49 | 8-17 | 1-7 | 6-7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 14.0 | +3.1 |
| 2025-12-09 | vs | Illinois Fighting Il | L | 80-88 | 40 | 13-17 | 6-9 | 2-2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 29.0 | -2.8 |
| 2025-12-06 | @ | Northwestern Wildcat | W | 86-82 | 38 | 6-12 | 0-1 | 5-7 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 21.0 | +3.9 |
| 2025-11-28 | @ | Pittsburgh Panthers | L | 66-67 | 38 | 7-15 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 16.0 | +4.2 |
| 2025-11-25 | vs | Mount St. Mary's Mou | W | 113-60 | 28 | 5-8 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 18.0 | +38.6 |
| 2025-11-20 | vs | Western Michigan Bro | W | 91-58 | 26 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 12.0 | +34.7 |
| 2025-11-16 | vs | Notre Dame Fighting | W | 64-63 | 40 | 8-15 | 4-7 | 4-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 13.0 | -2.6 |
| 2025-11-11 | vs | App State Mountainee | W | 75-53 | 32 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 5-6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 14.0 | +19.1 |
| 2025-11-07 | vs | Purdue Fort Wayne Ma | W | 94-68 | 36 | 14-17 | 5-8 | 5-5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 29.0 | +17.7 |
| 2025-11-03 | vs | IU Indianapolis Jagu | W | 118-102 | 35 | 7-10 | 2-4 | 10-12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 25.0 | +16.3 |