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The Ohio State Buckeyes women's team will host Rutgers at home Thursday for a Big Ten showdown on the Big Ten Network. 

The Buckeyes are the No. 17 team in the country thanks to their 11-3 record this season. They have a 2-1 record against teams in the Big Ten, including wins over Penn State and Northwestern. 

Rutgers is unranked and struggling with a 6-11 record this season. The Scarlet Knights have yet to win a game against a Big Ten opponent.

Coming into Thursday's game, Rutgers has lost their last six games. The Buckeyes have won three of their last five games.

Ohio State is led by Jacy Sheldon, who is averaging 18.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. She's also posting 2.1 steals per game.

Rutgers is led by Kaylene Smikle. She's putting up 16.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game this season.

Here is everything you need to know about Ohio State vs. Rutgers, including television and streaming options.

What channel is Ohio State vs. Rutgers on today?

  • TV channel: Big Ten Network
  • Live stream: Sling

Ohio State vs. Rutgers will air on Big Ten Network. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling

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Ohio State vs. Rutgers start time

  • Date: Thursday, Jan. 11
  • Time: 6 p.m. ET | 3 p.m. PT

Ohio State vs. Rutgers will tip off around 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 11. The game will be played at the The Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio. 

Ohio State basketball schedule 2023-24

Here are the Buckeyes' next five games of the 2023-24 season:

Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
Jan. 11 vs Rutgers 6 p.m. Big Ten Network
Jan. 14 vs Michigan State 4 p.m. Big Ten Network
Jan. 17 at Maryland 7 p.m. Peacock
Jan. 21 vs Iowa 12 p.m. NBC
Jan. 25 at Illinois 7 p.m. Peacock

Rutgers basketball schedule 2023-24

Here are the Knights' next five games of the 2023-24 season:

Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
Jan. 11 at Ohio State 6 p.m. Big Ten Network
Jan. 14 vs Penn State 2 p.m.  
Jan. 17 at Illinois 7 p.m.  
Jan. 21 vs Rutgers 2 p.m.  
Jan. 27 at Wisconsin 3 p.m.  

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Ryan Taylor is a Chicagoland native and currently resides in Lincoln Park, just north of the city. He graduated from DePaul University in 2022 with a bachelor's in journalism. He also ran cross country and track at the Division-1 level in the Big East conference. Ryan is an avid Chicago sports fan, with a staunch bias for the White Sox (sadly) over the Cubs. If not writing, he's probably lifting, playing basketball, or debating whether or not the Bears should keep Justin Fields.