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Ohio State beat Rutgers 80–73 at Rutgers on Jan 2, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  OSU | 37 | 43 | 80 |
  RUTG | 41 | 32 | 73 |
Ohio State BuckeyesRutgers Scarlet Knights| OSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton | 37 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 8-13 | 2-3 |
| Devin Royal | 36 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 5-13 | 1-4 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 33 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 4-9 | 4-6 |
| Amare Bynum | 33 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-3 |
| Christoph Tilly | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Brandon Noel | 20 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5-6 | 0-0 |
| Gabe Cupps | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colin White | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Taison Chatman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 80 | 25 | 15 | 27-52 | 7-16 |
| RUTG | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Grant | 31 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 5-12 | 2-5 |
| Jamichael Davis | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4-10 | 1-2 |
| Emmanuel Ogbole | 17 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Denis Badalau | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Harun Zrno | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-4 |
| Tariq Francis | 27 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 6-16 | 2-6 |
| Bryce Ruglass Dortch | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Lino Mark | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Darren Buchanan Jr. | 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Chris Nwuli | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Kaden Powers | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3-6 | 1-3 |
| Totals | 73 | 30 | 14 | 27-64 | 6-22 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
OSU offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · RUTG defense in 0
RUTG offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · OSU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
OSURUTGExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
OSURUTGNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton | 36.0 | 21.0 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Devin Royal | 30.1 | 14.0 | 5.7 | 1.8 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 28.5 | 14.3 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Christoph Tilly | 26.8 | 13.3 | 5.9 | 2.8 |
| Amare Bynum | 23.2 | 8.9 | 4.9 | 1.2 |
| Brandon Noel | 21.6 | 7.5 | 4.3 | 1.1 |
| Gabe Cupps | 14.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Colin White | 9.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamichael Davis | 28.6 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Dylan Grant | 26.5 | 14.4 | 6.1 | 0.6 |
| Tariq Francis | 25.7 | 13.6 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Darren Buchanan Jr. | 19.0 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Emmanuel Ogbole | 18.0 | 5.3 | 7.0 | 0.3 |
| Denis Badalau | 17.4 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| Harun Zrno | 16.0 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| Bryce Ruglass Dortch | 14.8 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 0.1 |
OSU offenseper gameRUTG defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
OSUForAgainst48% of OSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
RUTGForAgainst44% of RUTG's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
OSU 7series2 RUTG| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | OSU 80 | RUTG 73 | OSU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | RUTG 66 | OSU 80 | OSU+14 | +14 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | OSU 73 | RUTG 51 | OSU+22 | +22 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | RUTG 72 | OSU 76 | OSU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2023 | OSU 64 | RUTG 68 | RUTG+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 | RUTG 66 | OSU 67 | OSU+1 | +1 |
| Feb 9, 2022 | OSU 64 | RUTG 66 | RUTG+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | OSU 79 | RUTG 68 | OSU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2020 | RUTG 68 | OSU 80 | OSU+12 | +12 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
