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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
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    • Team Stats

    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

    Schottenstein Center

    Referee:Bill Ek

    Referee:D.J. Carstensen

    Referee:James Breeding

    Schottenstein Center

    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, 10:43 am - 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

    Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse to host this year's NBA Cup final

    The NBA is going back to college this coming season, bringing the NBA Cup championship game to Butler's historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

    7h

    Vanderbilt lands class of 2027 top-20 guard Gabe Nesmith

    Vanderbilt lands class of 2027 top-20 guard Gabe Nesmith

    Top-20 rising senior Gabe Nesmith -- cousin of Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith -- committed to Vanderbilt on Tuesday, giving coach Mark Byington the highest-ranked recruit of his career.

    16h

    Transfers, recruits and roster moves for key men's NCAA basketball teams

    Transfers, recruits and roster moves for key men's NCAA basketball teams

    We're tracking all the player movement across key programs during the offseason ahead of 2026-27.

    16h

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