June 14, 2026

The Fastbreak: 3 quick thoughts from Ohio State’s redemption over Rutgers

January was a bad month for the Ohio State Buckeyes on the basketball front. Going 1-6 didn’t help the NCAA Tournament résumé, so things had to be turned around in February. In game numero uno of the month, Chris Holtmann and his squad got a big win against Rutgers, 76-62, at home. Value City Arena witnessed a monster game from Kaleb Wesson, and the team looked about as cohesive on offense and defense as it has all year. Ohio State is now 14-7, and have Penn State coming into town this week. But, before we begin previewing the Nittany Lions, let’s take a quick look at the after-action report from the Buckeyes-Scarlet Knights battle, and focus on three key things learned. 1. Kaleb’s big half After fouling out (and getting a technical) against Michigan, Kaleb Wesson came back with a vengeance against the Scarlet Knights. He opened up the game…

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