After a lopsided home win against St. Francis (Pa.) on Saturday, No. 25 Ohio State will open Big Ten play Thursday night with a home game against Rutgers. Both teams enter the game with 6-2 records, but this is not the first conference game for the Scarlet Knights. On Saturday, Rutgers handed Indiana its first defeat of the season with a 63-48 win against Indiana at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The Scarlet Knights have played one true road game this season, a 68-61 loss to Miami (Fla.) in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge on Nov. 30. Ohio State basketball:Four primary freshman show promise for season in prolific scoring game Roddy Gayle:With recovery block, Ohio State freshman flashes skills Buckeyes covet “Tough, really tough, well-coached older team,” Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann said of Rutgers. “Lot of familiar guys. they’re now fully healthy for the first time all year. I think they’re one…
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