Game Preview: No. 23 Ohio State vs. No. 11 Rutgers


After Ohio State knocked off UCLA on Saturday in Cleveland as part of the CBS Sports Classic, the Buckeyes come back home to face their highest-ranked opponent to date as the extremely talented Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-0, 2-0) come to town. Location: Columbus, OhioGame Time: 4:30 PM ETTV Coverage: Big Ten NetworkRadio Coverage: Ohio State Learfield/IMG College Sports Network (Flagship is 97.1 The Fan)Spread: Rutgers +3Over/Under: 138.5 Perhaps that previous sentence stood out to you, because let’s face it – since Rutgers joined the Big Ten, they’ve been one of the least competitive athletic programs in the conference. But this Rutgers basketball is the real deal. After opening the season with wins over three mid-major teams, Rutgers knocked off Syracuse, Maryland and preseason Big Ten favorite Illinois to open the season with six consecutive wins. They are among the nation’s best teams in field goal percentage, assist-to-turnover ratio and blocked…

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