Thad Matta became emotional as he thanked Ohio State and its fans while being recognized during halftime of the Buckeyes' game against Syracuse on Wednesday.
Watch Thad Matta's emotional speech after the former Ohio State basketball coach had a banner unveiled in his honor at the Schottenstein Center on Wednesday.
Ohio State needed a half to make the necessary adjustments to Samford's zone press defense, but it made them in the second half which led to a victory.