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Ohio State vs Rutgers Final: 76-72 - Recap

Bruce Thornton scored 24 points leading Ohio State to a 76-72 victory over Rutgers at Value City Arena on Wednesday.

Bettors who backed Ohio State were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -7.5.

Ohio State got 22 points from Jamison Battle and another 11 points from Roddy Gayle Jr.. Bruce Thornton contributed 7 assists, while Roddy Gayle Jr. cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.

Rutgers got 23 points from Derek Simpson in a losing cause and another 17 points from Noah Fernandes. Derek Simpson contributed 2 assists for them, while Aundre Hyatt had 10 rebounds.

Ohio State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Rutgers as they grabbed 38 boards, while Ohio State only had 34

Ohio State heads into a battle against Indiana. Rutgers, meanwhile, will have their next action against Iowa.