Ohio State Buckeyes Narrowly Outscored at Jersey Mike's Arena by Rutgers Scarlet Knights

In a closely contested battle at Jersey Mike's Arena, the Ohio State Buckeyes faced off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a game that saw numerous lead changes and ties. The Buckeyes, who did not have any rank going into this game, were narrowly outscored with a final tally of 68-64. The home team, also unranked, managed to secure the win after an intense overtime period.

The Ohio State Buckeyes entered halftime trailing with 23 points to the Scarlet Knights' 20 but picked up momentum in the second half by adding another 34 points. However, it was not enough as they scored only seven points in overtime compared to Rutgers' 11. Despite their efforts, which included sinking eight three-pointers at a notable rate of 38 percent from beyond the arc and achieving an impressive free throw percentage of 83 percent on twelve attempts, it was not sufficient for victory.

The Buckeyes showcased their defensive skills with four blocks and five steals during the game but committed twenty-two personal fouls leading to one player being fouled out. They dominated rebounds with forty-six in total—twenty-nine defensive and thirteen offensive—providing them sixteen second-chance points. Their offense saw them attempt forty-six two-point shots making fifteen for a shooting percentage of approximately thirty-three percent from that range.

On offense for Rutgers Scarlet Knights, sixteen assists were distributed among players contributing to their sixty-eight point finish; they also capitalized on turnovers scoring fourteen points off them. Defensively they surpassed Ohio State with eight blocks and matched their fast-break performance with nine fast-break points.

Looking ahead for fans of the Ohio State Buckeyes: The team is scheduled to play away against Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena located in Lincoln on January 19th at what would be equivalent to midnight UTC time (7 PM Eastern Time). This upcoming contest can be viewed nationally on BTN channel six hundred ten where supporters can follow along as Ohio State looks forward toward their next challenge on court.