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    Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Ohio State Buckeyes

    RUTG
    Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgersRUTG
    8-5, 0-2 Big Ten
    72
    8-5, 0-2 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Rutgers
    RUTG
    324072
    Ohio State
    OSU
    453176
    OSU
    Ohio State BuckeyesOhio StateOSU
    12-2, 2-1 Big Ten
    76
    12-2, 2-1 Big Ten
    • Gamecast
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    Game Leaders

    RUTGOSU
    Derek Simpson
    23
    D. Simpson#0
    9/16 FG, 3/4 FT
    23
    Points
    Bruce Thornton
    24
    B. Thornton#2
    9/15 FG, 4/6 FT
    24
    Aundre Hyatt
    10
    A. Hyatt#5
    7 DREB, 3 OREB
    10
    Rebounds
    Roddy Gayle Jr.
    7
    R. Gayle Jr.#11
    6 DREB, 1 OREB
    7
    Derek Simpson
    2
    D. Simpson#0
    3 TO, 34 MIN
    2
    Assists
    Bruce Thornton
    7
    B. Thornton#2
    3 TO, 38 MIN
    7
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    RUTG
    OSU

    40% (27-67)

    Field Goal %

    47% (28-60)

    25% (6-24)

    Three Point %

    46% (11-24)

    86% (12-14)

    Free Throw %

    75% (9-12)

    11

    Turnovers

    13

    39

    Rebounds

    35

    1

    Largest Lead

    17

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Columbus, OH

    Value City Arena

    Referee:Bill Ek

    Referee:D.J. Carstensen

    Referee:James Breeding

    Value City Arena

    Thornton, Battle help Ohio State fend off Rutgers 76-72

    — Bruce Thornton had 24 points, Jamison Battle scored 22 and made six 3-pointers, and Ohio State held off Rutgers 76-72 on Wednesday night.
    Jan 4, 2024, 01:43 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --RUTG
    100%
    --OSU

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Tiller bolts Kansas for rival Missouri after breakout freshman season

    Tiller bolts Kansas for rival Missouri after breakout freshman season

    Bryson Tiller is leaving Kansas for bitter rival Missouri after a promising and productive freshman season with the Jayhawks.

    13h

    Men's college basketball transfer portal live: Tracking news, updates

    Men's college basketball transfer portal live: Tracking news, updates

    Tracking news and updates for players entering -- and exiting -- the transfer portal for the 2026-27 season.

    15h

    Florida forward Alex Condon to return for senior season

    Florida forward Alex Condon to return for senior season

    Florida forward Alex Condon, the No. 30 prospect in ESPN's Top 100, will return for his senior year, he told ESPN on Wednesday.

    1d

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