Ohio State Buckeyes Set to Clash with Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike's Arena

As the Ohio State Buckeyes prepare to face off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, fans are looking forward to what promises to be an electrifying encounter at Jersey Mike's Arena. The Buckeyes, coming off a mixed bag of recent performances, have shown that they can pull through in tight situations, as evidenced by their narrow victory over the Michigan State Spartans on February 25th with a final score of 60-57.

In that game, OSU demonstrated resilience and strategic playmaking. Despite shooting only 18 percent from beyond the arc and being outpaced in fast break points (8 for OSU versus 22 for MSU), they managed to secure a win through sheer determination and an impressive rebounding effort totaling 39 boards. Their ability to capitalize on second-chance points was notable as well – racking up 14 compared to MSU's six.

However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for OSU. A few days earlier on February 23rd against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, they suffered an upset despite posting strong field goal percentages (51 percent overall). The Gophers' superior three-point shooting (42 percent) and dominance in second-chance points (19) handed OSU a loss with an end score of 79-88.

The upcoming game against RUTG is crucial for Ohio State if they want to maintain their standing and build momentum as tournament time approaches. One area where OSU has consistently excelled is free throw accuracy – hitting an impressive 91 percent against Purdue Boilermakers on February 18th. This kind of sharpshooting could be pivotal in close encounters.

Defensively, Ohio State will need to step up their game; steals have been a strong suit for them as seen when they nabbed nine against Purdue leading directly into scoring opportunities which resulted in accumulating a total of 22 points off turnovers.

RUTG will not make it easy though; they are known for their tenacity and home-court advantage could play into their hands. However, if OSU can control the paint like they did against Michigan State where they scored more than half their points and maintain composure under pressure, there’s every reason to believe that victory is within reach.

Fans should mark their calendars for March 10th at Jersey Mike's Arena where tip-off is scheduled at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The game will be broadcasted live on BTN network – this is one you won’t want to miss!