In a recent college basketball matchup, Ohio State secured a convincing victory over Rutgers with a final score of 73 to 51. The game saw Ohio State leading at various intervals: 14-5 at U12, 8-1 at U16, 25-19 at U4, 54-37 at U8, and 44-34 at U12. Rutgers struggled on the field, managing only a 27.3% field goal percentage, which dropped to 23.1% in the second half. This performance led to a disappointing Senior Day loss for Rutgers, as they were outscored 37-15 in the final 19 minutes of the game. In another game against Maryland, Rutgers trailed 16-3 at U16 and 36-22 at halftime. Rutgers' performance was hindered by a low shooting percentage of 31.3%, including 18.2% on threes and 30% on layups. Maryland capitalized on this, shooting 50% on threes and maintaining a strong transition offense throughout the game.
Rutgers trails Maryland 36-22 at the half. Shooting just 31% from the floor including 3 of 10 on layups and 2 of 11 from three. RU is -6 on the glass and Terps have a 10-2 advantage in fast break points. Brutal half in a do or die game.
Half: Maryland 36, Rutgers 22. Scarlet Knights shot 31.3% in the first half, including 18.2% on threes (2/11), 30% on layups (3/10) and 0/3 on free throws. Does not help that Maryland shot 50% on threes (4/8), got 4 2nd chance points on 3 offensive rebounds & are 8/10 on frees.
B1G hoops: Halftime in Game 1 of the B1G tourney and Maryland leads Rutgers, 36-22. Winner faces #Badgers at approximately 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
Big Cliff with the big slam. 😤 #B1GMBBT x @RutgersMBB 💻: Peacock https://t.co/jtDiCTGRY9
Maryland's transition offense strikes again! @TerrapinHoops https://t.co/RsSntQsrka
U4: Maryland 32, Rutgers 16. After the Scarlet Knights cut their deficit to single digits, the Terps responded with a 10-2 run. Rutgers is shooting 26.7% from the field, including 25% on threes (2/8) and 12.5% on layups (1/8).
Rutgers playing with some tempo as they cut into the Maryland lead. @RutgersMBB https://t.co/F08UrSpvZx
After Maryland’s hot start, the Rutgers defense has held them scoreless the past 3+ minutes. That gives some hope they can climb back into it. Gavin Griffiths strong start as RU trails 17-7 at U12 timeout. Feed the freshman.
U16: Maryland 16, Rutgers 3. The Terrapins are 6/8 from the field, including 4/5 on threes. Rutgers is 1/8, with a Gavin Griffiths three being their only basket. Little resistance defensively, almost no flow offensively. Awful start from the Scarlet Knights.
B1G hoops: First media timeout (15:16) and Maryland is up on Rutgers, 16-3.
Brutal start for Rutgers, which falls into an 11-0 run within three minutes. Steve Pikiell calls timeout after his team misses its first four shots and commits a turnover on its first five possessions. Maryland is 4/5 out of the gate, including 3/3 on threes.
Maryland lead now 11-0 with 17:36 left in half. Maryland 4-5 shooting; Rutgers 0-4. https://t.co/uUg2f9LBDk
B1G hoops: Maryland 3-3 from deep for a 9-0 lead over Rutgers.
Final: Ohio State 73, Rutgers 51. The Scarlet Knights shot 27.3% from the field — including 23.1% in the second half — and were outscored 37-15 in the final 19 minutes en route to a brutal Senior Day loss: https://t.co/62vnMQk6zY
U8: Ohio State 54, Rutgers 37. The Scarlet Knights have missed nine consecutive field goal attempts. They are about to hit nine consecutive minutes without a made shot ... after opening the game with 11 straight misses in the opening 7 minutes and 28 seconds. Brutal.
U12: Ohio State 44, Rutgers 34. Buckeyes took a double-digit lead thanks to an 8-0 run and Rutgers has been unable to respond. Scarlet Knights have not hit a shot in over five minutes, missing five straight attempts and 9 of their last 10.
U4: Ohio State 25, Rutgers 19. Buckeyes built their lead back to 10 points, then Rutgers responded with a 4-0 spurt that Cliff Omoruyi could add to with a free throw after the timeout. After missing their first 11 attempts, Rutgers has hit 6 of its last 12 shots.
U12: Ohio State 14, Rutgers 5. The Buckeyes are 3/6 on threes after banking one in off the glass on their last possession. The Scarlet Knights are 1/12 from the field after eight minutes and 22 seconds of play.
U16: Ohio State 8, Rutgers 1. Tough start for the Scarlet Knights. Ohio State knock down back-to-back threes on its first two possessions, scored a putback off of its first miss and has held Rutgers without a field goal (0/5) in the first four minutes.