COLUMBUS, Ohio (Interstat) — A surging Ohio State team looks to continue its dominant start to Big Ten play when it hosts a struggling Rutgers squad at Value City Arena on Sunday.

The Buckeyes (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) return home after an emphatic 83-56 road victory at Purdue on Wednesday. They have won 10 of their last 11 games, with their only loss in that stretch coming against then-UCLA. Ohio State’s offense has been prolific, averaging 86.4 points in its wins.

Freshman guard Jaloni Cambridge has been a catalyst, coming off a near triple-double against Purdue with 14 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three blocks. Over her last seven games, she is averaging 19.3 points and 4.7 assists, including a 33-point outburst against Northern Kentucky.

Rutgers (8-6, 0-3) seeks its first conference win amid a challenging opening stretch. The Scarlet Knights have dropped three straight, including a 70-63 home loss to Wisconsin on Thursday. Offensive consistency has been an issue; the team was held to 36 points in a loss to Iowa on Dec. 6 and scored 63 or fewer in three of its last four defeats.

Guard Zachara Perkins will be key for Rutgers. She led the team with 17 points in the loss to Wisconsin and has averaged 12.5 points over her last four contests. Forward Imani Lester, who added 16 points and five rebounds against the Badgers, provides a secondary scoring threat.

Ohio State holds a significant historical edge, winning 15 of the last 16 meetings. The Buckeyes won both matchups last season by an average of 28.5 points.

For Rutgers, the schedule does not ease after Sunday, with a home game against Maryland looming next Thursday. Ohio State hits the road again Wednesday to face Illinois before a pivotal showdown at Maryland next Sunday.