Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Ohio State Buckeyes

College Basketball

Rutgers

8-5

72-76

Final

Ohio State

12-2

Schottenstein Center

Lead tracker

RUTG leadsBiggest lead RUTG 1, OSU 17

OSU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
RUTG	32	40	72
OSU	45	31	76

Who won: Ohio State 76-72

The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 76-72 on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Schottenstein Center. The Ohio State outscored the Rutgers 45-32 in the 1st half. Bruce Thornton led the Ohio State in points (24). Derek Simpson led the Rutgers in points (23).

Player of the game

Bruce Thornton

OSU · 24 PTS, 7 AST, 4 REB

8.4

Win probability

100%OSU final

RUTGOSU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00OSU
Defensive rebound
Ohio State Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:00
Missed Three Point Jumper
Noah Fernandes missed Three Point Jumper.
N. Fernandes · 17 PTS
H2 0:05
Offensive Rebound
Derek Simpson Offensive Rebound.
D. Simpson · 23 PTS
H2 0:07
Missed Three Point Jumper
Derek Simpson missed Three Point Jumper.
D. Simpson · 23 PTS
H2 0:12
+1
Made Free Throw
Roddy Gayle Jr. made Free Throw.
R. Gayle Jr. · 11 PTS
RUTG 72 - 76 OSU
H2 0:12
+1
Made Free Throw
Roddy Gayle Jr. made Free Throw.
R. Gayle Jr. · 11 PTS
RUTG 72 - 75 OSU
H2 0:12
Foul on Austin Williams
Foul on Austin Williams.
A. Williams · 2 PTS
H2 0:15RUT
Regulartimeout
Rutgers Timeout
THREEH2 0:15
Three! Made Jumper
D. Simpson · 23 PTS
Derek Simpson made Three Point Jumper.
RUTG 72 - 74 OSU
H2 0:21
Defensive rebound
Aundre Hyatt Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:22
Missed Free Throw
Bruce Thornton missed Free Throw.
B. Thornton · 24 PTS
H2 0:22
Foul on Jamichael Davis
Foul on Jamichael Davis.
J. Davis
H2 0:23OSU
Regulartimeout
Ohio State Timeout
H2 0:23OSU
Dead ball rebound
Ohio State Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:24
Missed Three Point Jumper
Mawot Mag missed Three Point Jumper.
M. Mag · 11 PTS
H2 0:27
Offensive Rebound
Derek Simpson Offensive Rebound.
D. Simpson · 23 PTS
H2 0:30
Missed Layup
Mawot Mag missed Layup.
M. Mag · 11 PTS
H2 0:49
+1
Made Free Throw
Bruce Thornton made Free Throw.
B. Thornton · 24 PTS
RUTG 69 - 74 OSU
H2 0:49
+1
Made Free Throw
Bruce Thornton made Free Throw.
B. Thornton · 24 PTS
RUTG 69 - 73 OSU
H2 0:49
Foul on Austin Williams
Foul on Austin Williams.
A. Williams · 2 PTS
THREEH2 1:14
Three! Made Jumper
N. Fernandes · 17 PTS
Noah Fernandes made Three Point Jumper.
RUTG 69 - 72 OSU
THREEH2 1:29
Three! Made Jumper. Assisted by Bruce Thornton
R. Gayle Jr. · 11 PTS
Roddy Gayle Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Bruce Thornton.
RUTG 66 - 72 OSU
H2 1:56
TO
Turnover
Derek Simpson Turnover.
D. Simpson · 23 PTS