June 29, 2026

No. 16 Ohio State takes on Rutgers following Liddell’s 24-point game


Ohio State Buckeyes (14-5, 7-3 Big Ten) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (13-9, 7-5 Big Ten) Piscataway, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Ohio State takes on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after E.J. Liddell scored 24 points in Ohio State’s 82-67 victory against the Maryland Terrapins. The Scarlet Knights are 11-2 on their home court. Rutgers has a 4-5 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The Buckeyes are 7-3 in conference games. Ohio State is fifth in the Big Ten scoring 75.6 points per game and is shooting 48.2%. The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play. TOP PERFORMERS: Paul Mulcahy is averaging 8.4 points and 5.4 assists for the Scarlet Knights. Ron Harper Jr. is averaging 11.0 points and 3.1 rebounds while shooting 44.2% over the last 10 games for Rutgers. Jamari Wheeler is…

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