The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-6) hope to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the No. 19 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-2) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET.

How to watch Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Ohio State Buckeyes

• Venue: Value City Arena
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• Streaming: Fubo (Stream now)
• TV: BTN
• Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub.

Stats to know

• Ohio State is outscoring opponents by 25.3 points per game with a +354 scoring differential overall. It puts up 86.1 points per game (15th in college basketball) and gives up 60.8 per contest (114th in college basketball).
• Ohio State makes 7.0 three-pointers per game (116th in college basketball) while shooting 28.3% from deep (255th in college basketball). It is making 1.2 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 5.8 per game while shooting 30.1%.
• Rutgers has a +13 scoring differential, putting up 60.9 points per game (273rd in college basketball) and conceding 60.0 (98th in college basketball).
• Rutgers hits 5.4 three-pointers per game (251st in college basketball) at a 29.9% rate (200th in college basketball), compared to the 6.0 its opponents make, shooting 30.7% from beyond the arc.

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