COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State men’s basketball will play its only early season Big Ten game this year when it hosts Rutgers. The Buckeyes lost their only matchup last season with the Scarlet Knights in a 66-64 road loss. Rutgers is coming off a 63-48 loss to Indiana at home in its Big Ten opener. What: No. 25 Ohio State (6-2) vs. Rutgers (6-2, 1-0 Big Ten). Where: Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio. When: Thursday, 7 p.m. TV: ESPN 2. Projected Starters Ohio State: Bruce Thornton (9.9 ppg), Isaac Likekele (4.5 ppg), Sean McNeal (10.4 ppg), Justice Sueing (13.1 ppg) and Zed Key (13.4 ppg). Rutgers: Caleb McConnell (12 ppg), Cam Spencer (13.8 ppg), Aundre Hyatt (11.3 ppg), Mawot Mag (8.1 ppg) and Clifford Omoruyi (15.4 ppg). What to Watch For Ohio State has often favored well in these conference games before the turn of the calendar in the Chris Holtmann…
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