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

As the Rutgers Scarlet Knights prepare to host the Ohio State Buckeyes, fans are bracing for an electrifying showdown at Jersey Mike's Arena. The Scarlet Knights, coming off a mixed bag of performances, are looking to assert their dominance on their home court.

In their last outing on February 25th against the Maryland Terrapins, Rutgers fell short in a 63-46 defeat. Despite a valiant effort, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 18 percent of their three-point attempts. Their defense was more impressive though; they managed eight blocks and eight steals but ultimately couldn't convert these into enough points on the board.

The game against Purdue Boilermakers prior to that was even tougher for RUTG. They faced a high-flying offense and couldn't keep up with Purdue's sharpshooting which led to a significant 96-68 loss. However, it wasn't all doom and gloom as RUTG showed signs of life with an 85 percent success rate from the free-throw line and a respectable 44 percent two-point field goal percentage.

However, it was in Minneapolis where we saw what this Rutgers team is capable of when firing on all cylinders. Against Minnesota Golden Gophers on February 18th, RUTG put up an impressive fight scoring 70 points with an outstanding assist-to-turnover ratio of over two and converting 82 percent from the free-throw line.

The upcoming game presents another opportunity for redemption as they face OSU who will be stepping into enemy territory. The key for victory lies in capitalizing on turnovers while tightening up perimeter defense to limit OSU’s scoring opportunities.

Rutgers must also focus on improving their three-point shooting which has been lackluster in recent games; if they can find consistency there along with maintaining their solid free throw performance – it could very well be the edge needed against Ohio State Buckeyes.

Fans should expect RUTG to come out aggressive early trying to set the tone defensively while looking for high-percentage shots inside paint where they have shown efficiency throughout this season.

Mark your calendars for March 10th at Jersey Mike's Arena where tip-off is scheduled at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. This pivotal matchup will be broadcasted live on BTN network – don’t miss what promises to be an intense battle as Rutgers looks to make waves in front of its home crowd!