Game preview · Thursday, Feb 25 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Ohio State by 9 (81-72)
79% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Rutgers |  Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| +9.7#96 | Power rating | +18.9#47 |
| 111.8#106 | Offense | 119.0#32 |
| 102.1#95 | Defense | 100.2#65 |
| 69.6#248 | Tempo | 70.2#186 |
| 1-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #101 | Preseason rank | #31 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Rutgers | Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.3%#72 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.8%#170 |
| 50.0%#161 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#258 |
| 19.0%#242 | Turnover rate | 19.0%#238 |
| 20.2%#60 | Turnovers forced | 17.0%#267 |
| 32.8%#128 | Offensive rebounding | 33.9%#88 |
| 34.1%#257 | Free throw rate | 43.3%#45 |
| 35.3%#78 | 3-point % | 29.8%#282 |
| 33.5%#228 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.2%#125 |
| 39.7%#247 | Shots from three | 43.4%#106 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Rutgers
Tariq Francis#351 · G
This season: 14 pts · 1 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Christian Gurdak#513 · C
This season: 12 pts · 4 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Darin Smith Jr.#655 · G
This season: 9 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Ohio State
John Mobley Jr.#124 · G
This season: 19.5 pts · 3 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Anthony Thompson#184 · F
This season: 3 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Justin Pippen#245 · G
This season: 11 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).