Destiny Adams' layup got the Scarlet Knights within 71-62, but they could get no closer. Adams led Rutgers (8-5, 0-2) with 31 points and 17 rebounds.
Takeaways
Ohio State: The Buckeyes have a balanced offense and have plenty of players capable of scoring, with five averaging in double figures. Jaloni Cambridge, who averages 13.9 points a game, had a rough afternoon, with just two points, missing 12 of her 13 field-goal attempts.
Rutgers: Kiyomi McMiller, who is the top scoring freshman in the country, averaging just under 21 points a game, was saddled by foul trouble and scored only 14 points. She was 5 for 19 from the field.
Key moment
Ohio State outscored Rutgers 23-9 in the second quarter as Taylor Thierry had eight points in the period to go up 46-25 at the half. The Scarlet Knights got within 47-36 in the third quarter.
Key stat
Rutgers could have been a lot closer but struggled from the foul line. The Scarlet Knights were just 14 for 26. Adams made half of her 18 free-throw attempts.
Up next
Ohio State: Hosts Northwestern next Sunday.
Rutgers: Visits No. 8 Maryland on Thursday before hosting No. 4 Southern California and JuJu Watkins next Sunday.
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