Rutgers wanted revenge against Ohio State. Instead, it got another beatdown. The No. 15 Scarlet Knights were crushed by the Buckeyes, 79-68, on Saturday in a game that was not remotely that close. Rutgers (7-4, 3-4) has now lost three in a row and dropped four of its last five games, a trend it does not find worrisome but has many in Piscataway panicking. Here are five observations from Rutgers’ latest loss: Rutgers’ defensive struggles are becoming a trend The Scarlet Knights allowed the Buckeyes to score 79 points at a very efficient 1.3 points per possession. It is the sixth consecutive game Rutgers allowed its opponent to score at least 1 point per possession, conceding an average of 78.5 points per contest in that stretch. Rutgers, a program Pikiell built on a commitment to defense, ranks 10th in the Big Ten in defensive efficiency in conference play, conceding a…
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