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Ohio State @ Rutgers Game Overview
OSU vs RUTGRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 07, '24 | OSU |
80 - 66
|
OSU -5.0 | u154.5 |
| Mar 10, '24 | RUTG |
73 - 51
|
OSU -1.5 | u136.5 |
| Jan 03, '24 | OSU |
76 - 72
|
RUTG 7.5 | o135.5 |
| Jan 15, '23 | RUTG |
68 - 64 (OT)
|
Push -4.0 | u135.0 |
| Dec 08, '22 | OSU |
67 - 66
|
RUTG 5.5 | u136.5 |
| Feb 09, '22 | RUTG |
66 - 64
|
RUTG 2.5 | u135.0 |
| Jan 09, '21 | RUTG |
79 - 68
|
OSU 4.0 | o138.5 |
| Dec 23, '20 | OSU |
80 - 68
|
OSU -3.5 | o141.0 |
| Feb 12, '20 | OSU |
72 - 66
|
Push -6.0 | o128.5 |
| Feb 02, '19 | OSU |
76 - 62
|
OSU -10.5 | o130.5 |
OSU vs RUTG Preview
Last Meeting ( Dec 7, 2024 ) Rutgers 66, Ohio St. 80
Rutgers will need to find some better shot-making when it resumes Big Ten play by battling Ohio State on Friday in Piscataway, N.J.
Despite shooting 29.8% from the field, Rutgers (7-6, 0-2 Big Ten) beat Delaware State 65-50 Monday. The Scarlet Knights collected a season-high 52 rebounds in the victory, including 21 offensive rebounds that led to a 27-7 advantage in second-chance points.
"It's about rebounding, quite honestly," Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell said. "We've been preaching it, we've been talking about it and we've been sending them text messages about it. It's always about that. I think they got the message. It's gotta stay loud and clear because obviously we play in a great league so we have to rebound the basketball."
Rutgers ranks last among Big Ten teams in scoring (68.7) and field goal percentage (40.3%). Ohio State (9-3, 1-1 Big Ten) has been much better at the offensive end. The Buckeyes are No. 4 in the Big Ten in both scoring (86.3) and field goal percentage (50.9%).
Ohio State guard Bruce Thorton is averaging 21.0 points per game, which is tied for 17th nationally. He's shooting 58.4% from the field and 44.1% from 3-point territory, but Ohio State is 13th in the conference in 3-point field goal percentage (33.7%).
"This is a team that has the ability to shoot really well from 3," Ohio State coach Jake Diebler said. "We've seen it for significant stretches. We just have to continue shooting the right ones and we'll break through."
John Mobley Jr. (14.3 ppg), Devin Royal (14.0) and Christoph Tilly (13.3) are also scoring in double figures for the Buckeyes.
Forward Dyland Grant (14.4) and guard Tariq Francis (13.6) lead Rutgers in scoring. Grant has scored in double figures in 11 of his 13 games. Francis has reached double figures eight times.
Rutgers is 6-2 at home.
"Heading into the new year here and feel better about where we are today than a week or so ago," Pikiell said.
--Field Level Media
OSU vs RUTGInjury report
Ohio State's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Tilly | C | Questionable - Undisclosed( Feb 24, '26) | Feb 24, '26 | |
| Tilly is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Buckeyes. | ||||
| B. Noel | F | Questionable - Foot( Jan 06, '26) | Jan 06, '26 | |
| Noel is dealing with a foot injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Buckeyes. | ||||
| M. Herro | G | Out - Redshirt( Nov 06, '25) | Nov 06, '25 | |
| Herro will redshirt and miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| J. Ojianwuna | F | Questionable - Knee( Oct 27, '25) | Oct 27, '25 | |
| Ojianwuna is recovering from a knee injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Buckeyes. | ||||
Rutgers's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Ware | C | Questionable - Undisclosed( Jan 22, '26) | Jan 22, '26 | |
| Ware is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Scarlet Knights. | ||||
| B. Fall | C | Out - Hand( Jan 16, '26) | Jan 16, '26 | |
| Fall underwent surgery on his hand injury and will not take the court for the Scarlet Knights. He will miss a considerable amount of time. | ||||
| D. Jones | G | Out - Redshirt( Nov 04, '25) | Nov 04, '25 | |
| Jones is redshirting and will miss the 2025-26 season. | ||||
OSU vs RUTGStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.9 | (22) | FG% | (228) | 43.8 |
| 29.7 | (117) | FGM | (177) | 25.9 |
| 58.2 | (298) | FGA | (135) | 59.2 |
| 33.7 | (190) | 3P% | (337) | 35.9 |
| 8.0 | (209) | 3PM | (233) | 7.8 |
| 23.8 | (216) | 3PA | (118) | 21.8 |
| 78.8 | (6) | FT% | (293) | 71.0 |
| 18.9 | (75) | FTM | (85) | 11.3 |
| 24.0 | (146) | FTA | (62) | 15.9 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 44.5 |
| 26.7 |
| 59.9 |
| 33.4 |
| 8.0 |
| 23.9 |
| 71.3 |
| 14.5 |
| 20.4 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.5 | (213) | REB | (151) | 31.3 |
| 7.9 | (280) | OREB | (170) | 9.2 |
| 25.6 | (10) | DREB | (309) | 22.2 |
| 17.2 | (108) | AST | (253) | 14.0 |
| 11.0 | (73) | TO | (272) | 12.1 |
| 1.6 | (72) | AST/TO | (281) | 1.2 |
| 5.2 | (37) | STL | (262) | 6.6 |
| 2.3 | (66) | BLK | (148) | 3.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 32.4 |
| 9.4 |
| 23.0 |
| 14.3 |
| 12.6 |
| 1.1 |
| 7.2 |
| 3.4 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86.2 | (94) | Points | (157) | 71.0 |
| 39.7 | (76) | 1st Half | (345) | 35.8 |
| 44.8 | (76) | 2nd Half | (345) | 35.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 75.9 |
| 36.0 |
| 39.5 |