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Ohio State vs Rutgers Final: 67-66 - Recap
Ohio State got a 22-point performance from Zed Key, who added 14 rebounds as Ohio State ran past Rutgers 67-66 on Thursday at Value City Arena.
Ohio State won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -5.5-point spread.
Brice Sensabaugh had 13 points for Ohio State and Bruce Thornton chipped in with 10 points. Bruce Thornton had 5 assists for them, while Zed Key was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Rutgers got 16 points from Clifford Omoruyi in a losing cause and another 13 points from Aundre Hyatt. Cam Spencer contributed 5 assists for them, while Clifford Omoruyi had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Ohio State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Ohio State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-25.
Ohio State heads into a battle against North Carolina. Rutgers, meanwhile, will have their next action against Seton Hall.