Can the Rutgers Scarlet Knights Upset the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena?

As the Rutgers Scarlet Knights prepare to face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes, fans are eager to see if their team can pull off an upset at Value City Arena. The upcoming clash on January 11th is poised to be a pivotal moment for both teams, but recent performances suggest that RUTG may have an uphill battle ahead.

In their last game on January 5th against the Iowa Hawkeyes, RUTG struggled defensively and offensively. They allowed a staggering 103 points while only managing to score 69 themselves. Despite putting up a good fight in quarters one and four with 19 and 23 points respectively, they were outplayed in quarters two and three. Their field goal percentage was just 37 percent compared to Iowa's impressive 54 percent. Moreover, their three-point shooting was lackluster at only 22 percent efficiency.

RUTG did show some resilience in previous games though. On January 3rd against Purdue Boilermakers, they narrowly lost by one point with a final score of 76-77. Their free throw accuracy was commendable at an excellent rate of 85 percent, but turnovers were a significant issue as they gave up possession fifteen times.

The game before that on December 30th saw them lose again by seven points against Northwestern Wildcats with turnovers being problematic once more; nineteen turnovers contributed heavily to their defeat despite having led or tied eleven times throughout the match.

Looking ahead to their encounter with OSU, RUTG needs to focus on reducing turnovers and improving shot selection if they want any chance of victory. They must capitalize on fast break opportunities where they've shown potential and tighten up defensively – particularly beyond the arc where opponents have found too much space previously.

OSU will undoubtedly be tough opponents; however, if RUTG can harness some consistency from quarter-to-quarter play and maintain intensity throughout all four periods of play without succumbing to pressure or fatigue as seen in past games – there might just be hope for an upset.

Fans should mark their calendars for what promises to be an exciting matchup scheduled for January 11th at Value City Arena in Columbus starting at precisely six o'clock in the evening Eastern Time (ET). The game will also be broadcast nationally on BTN channel number six hundred ten for those who wish to follow along from home or elsewhere.