Can the Scarlet Knights Upset the 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 turn around a recent slump. The upcoming clash, set at Value City Arena in Columbus, promises to be a challenging encounter for Rutgers.

Analyzing past performances, it's clear that Rutgers has been struggling with consistency. In their last game against the Hawkeyes, despite putting up a valiant effort on home turf at Jersey Mike's Arena, they fell short 69-103. Their field goal percentage was just 37 percent and they were outrebounded by a significant margin.

The Scarlet Knights' road game against Purdue showed improvement but still ended in a narrow defeat of 76-77. They managed to shoot better from both the field and free-throw line with percentages of 46 and 85 respectively but were plagued by turnovers which limited their scoring opportunities.

In another away game versus Northwestern Wildcats, Rutgers scored 70 points but allowed 77. Their shooting percentage was slightly better at 42 percent; however, turnovers continued to be an issue as they gave up possession nineteen times which led directly to points for Northwestern.

Rutgers will need to focus on reducing turnovers and improving their assists-to-turnover ratio if they hope to compete with Ohio State. Additionally, increasing offensive rebounds could provide more second-chance points which have been lacking in recent games.

Fans can catch this exciting matchup scheduled for January 11th at Value City Arena in Columbus or watch live on BTN channel 610. The game is set for an Eastern Time tip-off and promises an intense battle as Rutgers aims for an upset over Ohio State on their home court.