Ohio State at Rutgers

7 TONIGHT

Where: Rutgers Athletic Center, Piscataway, New Jersey

TV: Big Ten Network Radio: WBNS-FM/AM (97.1/1460)

Records: Ohio State 14-4, 5-0 Big Ten; Rutgers 11-7, 1-4 Notable: In his last three games, Ohio State junior Keita Bates-Diop is averaging 28.3 points and is shooting 60.4 percent from the field, including 55.6 percent from three-point range. … As of Friday afternoon, the Buckeyes were ranked No. 18 nationally by KenPom.com. … Rutgers entered Friday leading the Big Ten in turnover margin at plus-4.4 and were tied for second in the Big Ten in forcing 15.5 turnovers per game. PROJECTED STARTERS OHIO STATE

G C.J. Jackson, 6-1, Jr., 13.6 G Kam Williams, 6-2, Sr., 8.3

G Jae’Sean Tate, 6-4, Sr., 12.9

F Keita Bates-Diop, 6-7, Jr., 20.3

C Kaleb Wesson, 6-9, Fr., 11.3

Key reserves: C Potter, 6-9, So., 3.9; G Jallow, 6-5, Fr., 3.3; G Dakich, 6-2, Gr., 3.6; F A.Wesson, 6-6, So., 2.2; F Young, 6-8, Fr., 1.8

RUTGERS

G Corey Sanders, 6-2, Jr., 14.2

G Geo Baker, 6-4, Fr., 11.2 F Issa Thiam, 6-10, So., 7.7 F Eugene Omoruyi, 6-7, So., 8.1

C Shaquille Doorson, 7-0, Jr., 2.2

Key reserves: G/F Williams 6-2, Sr., 9.2; F Freeman, 6-7, Sr., 12.0; C Sa, 6-9, Sr., 1.7; C Doucoure, 6-9, Fr., 3.8