Ohio State Buckeyes vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

College Basketball

Ohio State

10-3

80-73

Final

Rutgers

7-7

Jersey Mike’s Arena

Lead tracker

OSU leadsBiggest lead OSU 9, RUTG 15

RUTG leads

Team	1H	2H	T
OSU	37	43	80
RUTG	41	32	73

Who won: Ohio State 80-73

The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 80-73 on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The Ohio State outscored the Rutgers 43-32 in the 2nd half. Bruce Thornton led the Ohio State in points (20). Tariq Francis led the Rutgers in points (17).

Player of the game

Bruce Thornton

OSU · 20 PTS, 10 REB

7.8

Win probability

100%OSU final

OSURUTG

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:06
+2
Jumper, 18 ft
Jamichael Davis makes 18-foot jumper
J. Davis · 9 PTS
OSU 80 - 73 RUTG
SLAMH2 0:15
Dunk, 4 ft
C. Tilly · 9 PTS · ast D. Royal
Christoph Tilly makes 4-foot dunk (Devin Royal assists)
OSU 80 - 71 RUTG
H2 0:23RUT
Shorttimeout
Rutgers Timeout
H2 0:23
+2
Turnaround jump shot, 15 ft
Jamichael Davis makes 15-foot turnaround jump shot (Kaden Powers assists)
J. Davis · 9 PTS · ast K. Powers
OSU 78 - 71 RUTG
H2 0:34
Defensive rebound
Jamichael Davis Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:37
Misses 14-foot pullup jump shot
John Mobley Jr. misses 14-foot pullup jump shot
J. Mobley Jr. · 12 PTS
H2 1:03
Defensive rebound
John Mobley Jr. Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:06
Block
Christoph Tilly Block.
C. Tilly · 9 PTS
H2 1:06
Misses driving layup
Jamichael Davis misses driving layup
J. Davis · 9 PTS
H2 1:16
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Amare Bynum makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Bynum · 9 PTS
OSU 78 - 69 RUTG
H2 1:16
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Amare Bynum makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Bynum · 9 PTS
OSU 77 - 69 RUTG
H2 1:16
Foul on Bryce Dortch
Foul on Bryce Dortch.
B. Dortch · 6 PTS
H2 1:16
Defensive rebound
Amare Bynum Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:16
Misses driving layup
Dylan Grant misses driving layup
D. Grant · 14 PTS
H2 1:37
Offensive Rebound
Christoph Tilly Offensive Rebound.
C. Tilly · 9 PTS
H2 1:38OSU
TO
Lost ball turnover
team shot clock turnover
H2 1:39
Misses layup
Amare Bynum misses layup
A. Bynum · 9 PTS
H2 2:08
Steal
Devin Royal Steal.
D. Royal · 16 PTS
H2 2:08
TO
Bad pass turnover
Lino Mark bad pass turnover
L. Mark · 3 PTS
THREEH2 2:13
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
J. Mobley Jr. · 12 PTS
John Mobley Jr. makes 24-foot three point jumper
OSU 76 - 69 RUTG
H2 2:43RUT
Regulartimeout
Rutgers Timeout
SLAMH2 2:43
Bryce Dortch makes dunk, 4 ft
B. Dortch · 6 PTS
Bryce Dortch makes 4-foot dunk
OSU 73 - 69 RUTG
H2 2:45
Bryce Dortch Steal
Bryce Dortch Steal.
B. Dortch · 6 PTS