Much like everyone expected, Ohio State made easy work of Rutgers on Tuesday night, rolling over the Scarlet Knights, 79-52, in a game the Buckeyes in which the trailed for less than three minutes of game action.
The game, however, wasn't the story.
The Buckeyes' victory over the Scarlet Knights served as an almost perfect farewell to four Ohio State veterans, all of who have made a permanent impact on the basketball program in Columbus.
For the first time in his collegiate career, Andrew Dakich came out with the starting lineup, and scored in the opening minutes, finishing with two points, two assists and two rebounds in his final home game as a Buckeye.