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).

Recap · Jan 3

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.

What it means

Rutgers 1-2 on the road; Ohio State 8-1 at home.

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Game info

Venue: Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH · Attendance 10,614
Officials: Bill Ek (Referee), D.J. Carstensen (Referee), James Breeding (Referee)