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COLUMN: Rutgers athletics fans' expectations at all-time high ahead of 2024-2025

The 2023-2024 athletic year may not be over with many spring sports in full swing, but it's hard not to look toward the pivotal 2024-2025 Rutgers athletic year. The Rutgers football and men's basketball teams particularly will face crucial seasons, while many other sports face important seasons too.Apr 3

Targum defeats WRSU in 3rd annual spring basketball game

The Daily Targum took on WRSU for the third annual spring student media basketball game on March 28. The Targum rolled to a 63-48 win over WRSU at Jersey Mike's Arena on Livingston campus.Apr 1

'It's been a quick year for me': Zach Hayn wraps up collegiate career with Rutgers men's basketball

With time running out in the Rutgers men’s basketball team’s late February game over Michigan, graduate student guard Zach Hayn received a pass from senior guard Aiden Terry at the top of the key. Hayn ranged over to the right wing before sweeping across the lane and finishing a contested left-handed layup. Mar 26

COLUMN: Top five games from Rutgers men’s basketball’s 2023-2024 season

It was a disappointing season for the Rutgers men’s basketball team, who suffered its first losing campaign since 2018-2019. Despite this, the Scarlet Knights (15-17, 7-13) still had some significant and exciting victories, so let's rank the five best games from Rutgers’ season.Mar 19

What went wrong for Rutgers men's basketball in 2023-2024?

With the Rutgers men’s basketball team’s loss to Maryland in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, its season is now over. It was a disappointing campaign for the Scarlet Knights (15-16, 7-13), who suffered their first losing season since the 2018-2019 season.Mar 15

Clifford Omoruyi has cemented himself as Rutgers men's basketball legend

Senior center Clifford Omoruyi entered Jersey Mike’s Arena on Livingston campus, holding back tears. As the 6-foot-11 senior got to the block R logo at center court with his brother Alfred Omoruyi and his guardian Muhammad Oliver to get honored for senior day, the dam broke, and tears began to flow from his eyes. Mar 14

Rutgers men’s basketball ends season with whimper in Big Ten Tournament loss to Maryland

The Rutgers men’s basketball team lost to Maryland 65-51 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. With the loss, the Scarlet Knights’ (15-16, 7-13) 2023-2024 season has come to an end.Mar 14

Rutgers men’s basketball suffers lifeless loss against Ohio State on Senior Day

The Rutgers men’s basketball team fell to Ohio State 73-51 on Sunday afternoon. With the loss, the Scarlet Knights (15-16, 7-13) suffered their first losing season since the 2018-2019 season.Mar 10

Rutgers men's basketball cannot overcome poor 2nd half, falls on road against Wisconsin

The Rutgers men's basketball team lost 78-66 to Wisconsin on Thursday night. The Scarlet Knights (15-15, 7-12) hung tough in the first half but collapsed in the final 14 minutes of the second half to put their National Invitational Tournament chances on life support.Mar 8

Lifeless loss: Rutgers men's basketball falls to Maryland at home

The Rutgers men's basketball team suffered a 63-46 loss to Maryland on Sunday afternoon. The Scarlet Knights (14-13, 6-10) have now dropped their fourth game at Jersey Mike's Arena on Livingston campus this season.Feb 25

Bashed by Boilermakers: Rutgers men's basketball blown out by Purdue

The Rutgers men's basketball team suffered a 96-68 blowout loss to Purdue on Thursday night. The Scarlet Knights (14-12, 6-9) surrendered 96 points — the most they have allowed in regulation under head coach Steve Pikiell.Feb 23

Misery in Minnesota: Rutgers men's basketball falls short on road against Minnesota, snaps 4-game winning streak

The Rutgers men's basketball team suffered an 81-70 road loss to Minnesota on Sunday night. The loss snapped the Scarlet Knights' (14-11, 6-8) four-game winning streak and now sets up a crucial game against Purdue at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana, on Thursday.Feb 19

Comeback kids: Rutgers men's basketball rallies late to defeat Northwestern for 4th straight win

The Rutgers men's basketball team defeated Northwestern 63-60 on Thursday night. With the victory, the Scarlet Knights (14-10, 6-7) extended their win streak to four games and continued their ascent up the Big Ten standings.Feb 16

Rutgers men's basketball wins defensive showdown against Maryland

The Rutgers men's basketball team defeated Maryland 56-53 on Tuesday night. The Scarlet Knights (12-10, 4-7) have now won back-to-back road games for the first time this season.Feb 7

Rutgers men's basketball completes comeback, earns 1st ever win at Crisler Center against Michigan

The Rutgers men's basketball team completed a 15-point second-half comeback to defeat Michigan 69-59 on Saturday afternoon. The victory gave the Scarlet Knights (11-10, 3-7) their first-ever win at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Feb 5

Rutgers men's basketball suffers ugly loss to Penn State

The Rutgers men's basketball team suffered a 61-46 loss to Penn State on Wednesday night at Jersey Mike's Arena on Livingston campus. The Scarlet Knights (10-10, 2-7) committed 20 turnovers and shot 5.9 percent from three-point range in the loss.Feb 1

Rutgers men's basketball loses hard-fought game against Purdue

The Rutgers men's basketball team fell to Purdue 68-60 on Sunday afternoon. The Scarlet Knights (10-9, 2-6) fought hard but could not overcome their first-half deficit.Jan 28

Looking back: Oral history of Rutgers men's basketball's 2021 upset against Purdue

You would be hard-pressed to find a fan of the Rutgers men's basketball team who does not remember what happened the last time Purdue played at Jersey Mike's Arena on Livingston campus.Jan 26

Rutgers men's basketball wins overtime thriller against Nebraska

Basketball is a game of runs, and that held particularly true in the Rutgers men's basketball team's 87-82 victory against Nebraska on Wednesday night. The game went into overtime, but the Scarlet Knights (10-7, 2-4) ultimately prevailed due to their team defense and dominance on the glass.Jan 18

Hoosier Daddy: Rutgers men's basketball defeats Indiana for 1st Big Ten win

The Rutgers men’s basketball team defeated Indiana 66-57 on a rainy Tuesday night to earn its first Big Ten win of the season. It was the Scarlet Knights (9-6, 1-3) fifth straight home win over the Hoosiers (11-5, 3-2). Rutgers has now won 9 of its last 11 games against Indiana in what is becoming a one-sided rivalry.Jan 10

Rutgers men's basketball lackadaisical in loss to Iowa

The Rutgers men’s basketball team fell to Iowa 86-77 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Scarlet Knights (8-6, 0-3) got off to a slow start and were never able to recover as they became the last team in the Big Ten without a conference win.Jan 6

Rutgers men's basketball's comeback falls short against Ohio State

The Rutgers men’s basketball team lost to Ohio State 76-72 on Wednesday. The Scarlet Knights (8-5, 0-2) almost stormed back from a 17-point deficit but fell just short.Jan 4

COLUMN: Rutgers football must have balanced offensive attack to take next step in 2024

As head coach Greg Schiano got a grip on the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl trophy and hoisted it high into the air, a huge smile appeared on his face. The Rutgers football team had just defeated Miami 31-24 to cap off its first winning season and first bowl game victory since 2014. Dec 31

Rutgers men's basketball survives Stonehill scare

The Rutgers men’s basketball team staved off Stonehill thanks to a late three-pointer by sophomore guard Derek Simpson to win 59-58 on Saturday. With the victory, the Scarlet Knights (8-4, 0-1) finish out-of-conference play with an 8-3 record.Dec 31

Blockbuster Ace Bailey puts on breathtaking performance in The Battle in New Jersey

Approximately 2 minutes into McEachern High School’s game against Camden High School at “The Battle in New Jersey”, five-star Rutgers men’s basketball signee Airious “Ace” Bailey grabbed a defensive rebound and dribbled nonchalantly down the court before suddenly crossing over, bursting down the lane and dropping down a thunderous dunk.Dec 30

Rutgers men's basketball suffers neutral site loss to Mississippi State

The Rutgers men’s basketball team fell to Mississippi State 70-60 on Saturday afternoon. The Scarlet Knights (7-4, 0-1) struggled to rebound as they dropped the Gotham Classic game at the Prudential Center. Dec 24

Three takeaways from Rutgers men's basketball's dominant win over Long Island University

The Rutgers men’s basketball team defeated Long Island University 83-61 on Saturday afternoon. The Scarlet Knights (7-3, 0-1) pulled away late in the second half to get the dominant victory. Dec 18

COLUMN: Head coach Steve Pikiell has finally found Rutgers men’s basketball’s best starting lineup

Head coach Steve Pikiell went with his fourth different starting lineup of the season for the Rutgers men's basketball team's rivalry game against Seton Hall. The Scarlet Knights (6-3, 0-1) responded with their best game thus far. Dec 13

Revitalized Rutgers men's basketball defeats Seton Hall in Garden State Hardwood Classic

On Saturday night, the Rutgers men's basketball team defeated Seton Hall 70-63. It was the Scarlet Knights' (6-3, 0-1) first win against the Pirates (5-4, 0-0) at the Prudential Center in Newark since 2013.Dec 11

Fab 5: Rutgers men's basketball hauls in historic 2024 recruiting class

Thirty-three years after Michigan recruited its 1991 class, famously dubbed the "Fab Five," the Rutgers men's basketball team has a "Fab Five" of its own.Dec 7

Rutgers men's basketball suffers worst home defeat since 2018

The Rutgers men's basketball team fell to Illinois by a score of 76-58. It was the Scarlet Knights' (5-2, 0-1) biggest home defeat since Nov. 16, 2018, against St. John's.Dec 4

Rutgers men's basketball rolls past Saint Peter's

The Rutgers men's basketball team defeated Saint Peter's 71-40 on Monday. The Scarlet Knights (5-1, 0-0) struggled on offense in the first half but found their form in the second half to get the comfortable win over the Peacocks (1-4, 0-0). Nov 28

Rutgers men's basketball blows by Howard

The Rutgers men’s basketball team defeated Howard 85-63 on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (4-1, 0-0) used their speed and defense to run away from the Bison (2-3, 0-0).Nov 20

Rutgers men's basketball sweeps weekend games despite struggles

The Rutgers men's basketball team overcame sloppy play to defeat Boston University and Bryant this weekend. The Scarlet Knights (2-1, 0-0) beat the Terriers (0-2, 0-0) by a score of 69-45 on Friday and bested the Bulldogs (1-2, 0-0) 66-57 on Sunday.Nov 13

Rutgers men's basketball drops season-opener to Princeton

The Rutgers men's basketball team fell to Princeton 68-61 in its season opener. The Scarlet Knights (0-1, 0-0) could not overcome poor guard play and inconsistent rebounding to come back against the Tigers (1-0, 0-0).Nov 7

Gavin Griffiths is ready for spotlight

Freshman guard Gavin Griffiths is coming to the Banks with high expectations. When Griffiths committed to play for the Rutgers men's basketball team, he was the Scarlet Knights' highest-ranked freshman recruit.Nov 3

Three expectations for Rutgers men's basketball in the 2023-2024 season

The Rutgers men's basketball team will be markedly different this season than in years past. For the first time since the 2016-2017 season, the Scarlet Knights roster will not include one of former guard Geo Baker, former guard Paul Mulcahy, former forward Ron Harper Jr. or former guard Caleb McConnell.Nov 2

Rutgers football, Greg Schiano living up to 'developmental program' mantra

One of head coach Greg Schiano's favorite Schianoisms is, "We're a developmental program."Oct 19

Knight Society, Knights of the Raritan, host 1st ever KnightFest

Knight Society and the Knights of the Raritan hosted the first-ever KnightFest on Friday at the College Avenue Gymnasium. KnightFest, which was meant to resemble a midnight madness type of event, was spearheaded by former Rutgers men's basketball star guard Geo Baker.Oct 18

Drake's 'For All The Dogs' is all bark, no bite

I miss the old Drake. At least that's what fans had to have been thinking after listening to the Toronto artist's newest album, "For All The Dogs," released at 6 a.m. this past Friday.Oct 12

Rutgers football game week opponent profile: Wisconsin

The Rutgers football team will hit the road again to take on Wisconsin this Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (4-1, 1-1) and the Badgers (3-1, 1-0) will both look to get their second conference win of the season this weekend.Oct 6

Three thoughts from Rutgers men's basketball's local media day

The Rutgers men's basketball team hosted its local media day on Tuesday. The Scarlet Knights participated in a 2-hour open practice, followed by a press conference from head coach Steve Pikiell.Oct 5

Rutgers men's basketball releases 2023-2024 schedule

The Rutgers men's basketball team released its 2023-2024 schedule on Tuesday morning.Sep 21

Sports betting has gone too far: Money cannot be everything

BetMGM Sports, Caesars Sportsbook, bet365, DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook are just some of the most popular online sportsbooks today. As sports betting becomes legal in more states across the U.S., new sportsbooks are constantly being made and promoted. Sep 19

Olivia Rodrigo spills her 'GUTS' in sophomore record

Move over Avril Lavigne, Olivia Rodrigo's album "GUTS" proves she's truly taken up the mantle as pop-punk's next star.Sep 18

Rutgers women's basketball's summer notebook

It has been a busy summer abroad and on the recruiting trail for the Rutgers women's basketball team and head coach Coquese Washington.Sep 12

Rutgers men's basketball's summer notebook

It has been a busy summer for the Rutgers men's basketball team and head coach Steve Pikiell.Sep 7

Rutgers men's basketball adds Iowa State transfer Jeremiah Williams

The Rutgers men's basketball team added senior guard Jeremiah Williams on Thursday. The Iowa State transfer first committed to Illinois earlier in the offseason before de-committing from the Fighting Illini and joining the Scarlet Knights.Jul 30

Rutgers men's basketball adds center Emmanuel Ogbole

The Rutgers men’s basketball team announced the signing of rising sophomore center Emmanuel Ogbole to the 2023 class yesterday. Ogbole played at Monroe College last season and will enter the Scarlet Knights program with three years of college eligibility.Jun 14

Recapping Rutgers men's basketball's busy month of May

Jon Rothstein, a college basketball insider for CBS Sports, has a famous saying about college basketball.Jun 5

Catching up on Rutgers men's basketball's offseason

Jon Rothstein, college basketball insider for CBS Sports, has a new famous saying about college basketball.May 2

Frank Ocean's Coachella performance showcases complexities of artist-fan relationships

The Frank Ocean Coachella experience ended prematurely after Ocean dropped out of Coachella during weekend two due to a leg injury.Apr 25 2023

Rutgers men's basketball lands 3-star 2024 prospect Lathan Sommerville

The Rutgers men’s basketball team landed 2024 three-star center Lathan Sommerville this morning. Somerville is the third commit in the vaunted 2024 recruiting class, and he joins five-star forward Airious Bailey and four-star guard Dellquan Warren.Apr 21 2023

Targum defeats WRSU in 2nd annual spring basketball game

The Daily Targum took on WRSU for the second annual spring student media basketball game yesterday. Last year, in a reboot of the Rutgers journalism basketball classic, WRSU secured a close 6-point victory in the confines of Werblin Gym on Busch campus. This year, the Targum got its revenge and earned a 71-59 victory at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Livingston campus.Apr 21 2023

Future of Rutgers Football 2023: Cornerbacks

It is officially springtime, and spring training for the Rutgers football team is underway. In the ninth edition of Future of Rutgers Football, The Daily Targum previews the 2023 cornerbacks.Apr 19 2023

Future of Rutgers Football 2023: Safeties

It is officially springtime, and spring training for the Rutgers football team is underway. In the eighth edition of Future of Rutgers Football, The Daily Targum previews the 2023 safeties.Apr 18 2023

Rutgers men's basketball adds transfer Noah Fernandes to next season's roster

The Rutgers men’s basketball team made its first major transfer portal pickup of the offseason when UMass transfer Noah Fernandes announced his commitment to the Scarlet Knights today.Apr 14 2023

Though it's no longer 'Stick Season,' this album's themes are always relevant

On Oct. 14, 2022, Noah Kahan released his third album, "Stick Season." At the time, I had never heard of Kahan’s name, never heard any of his songs or albums and only vaguely knew that "Stick Season" was a term used in Vermont.Mar 30 2023

My top 5 games from Rutgers men's basketball's 2022-2023 season

After a promising start to the season, the 2022-2023 Rutgers men’s basketball season ended in disappointment after missing out on the NCAA Tournament and losing in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament to Hofstra.Mar 22 2023

Rutgers men's basketball's season ends with defeat to Hofstra

The Rutgers men’s basketball team fell to Hofstra by a score of 88-86 yesterday. The loss knocked the Scarlet Knights (19-15, 10-10) out of the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) and ended their season.Mar 16 2023

Smashed phone, new starter: Rutgers men's basketball leaves Big Ten Tournament revitalized

Upon entering the Big Ten Tournament, the Rutgers men's basketball team was reeling. The Scarlet Knights (19-14, 10-10) were 2-6 in their final eight games of the regular season, were sluggish at times on the defensive side of the ball and looked lost on offense.Mar 12 2023

Is Big Ten cannibalizing itself?

The start of March means the start of conference basketball tournaments for the power six conferences. With the Big Ten basketball tournament in full swing and the upcoming NCAA Tournament on everyone’s mind, conference comparisons naturally pop up.Mar 11 2023

Rutgers men's basketball falls to Purdue in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals

The Rutgers men's basketball team fell to Purdue by a score of 70-65 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals today. In a highly physical matchup with 41 total fouls, the Boilermakers (27-5, 15-5) ultimately outlasted the Scarlet Knights (19-14, 10-10).Mar 11 2023

Three keys to Rutgers men's basketball's Big Ten Tournament matchup against Purdue

The Rutgers men's basketball team will take on Purdue in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament today. The No. 9 seeded Scarlet Knights (19-13, 10-10) will play the No. 1 seeded Boilermakers (26-5, 15-5) for a chance to make the Big Ten Tournament semifinals for the first time in school history. Here are three keys to this potentially historic game.Mar 10 2023

Rutgers men's basketball earns hard-fought victory against Michigan

The Rutgers men’s basketball team earned a hard-fought 62-50 victory over Michigan in the second round of the Big Ten tournament early this afternoon. The Scarlet Knights' (19-13, 10-10) formidable defensive performance in the second half enabled them to push past their opponents to get the win.Mar 10 2023

Know Thy Enemy: Michigan men's basketball

The Rutgers men’s basketball team will face off against Michigan in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament today at noon.Mar 9 2023

Senior Day Spotlight: Paul Mulcahy

In this Senior Day Spotlight, The Daily Targum highlights the University's athletes who are being honored at senior day and have made an impact for their respective teams.Mar 8 2023

Senior Day Spotlight: Andrew Fulin

In this Senior Day Spotlight, The Daily Targum highlights the University's athletes who are being honored at senior day and have made an impact for their respective teams.Mar 7 2023

Rutgers men's basketball's offense falls flat in loss to Northwestern

The Rutgers men's basketball team lost to Northwestern by a score of 65-53 on Senior Night yesterday. The Scarlet Knights (18-13, 10-10) offense fell flat again as they failed to score more than 60 points for the seventh time in Big Ten conference play.Mar 6 2023

Rutgers men's basketball collapses against Minnesota

The Rutgers men's basketball fell to Minnesota 75-74 tonight. The Scarlet Knights (18-12, 10-9) were up by 10 points with just more than 1 minute remaining in the game but collapsed in the final minute, allowing Jamison Battle to hit a game-winning buzzer-beater three-point shot.Mar 3 2023

Rutgers men's basketball looks forward to final week of regular season play

The Rutgers men’s basketball team heads into its final week of the regular season, where it will take on Minnesota tomorrow and Northwestern on Sunday. The Scarlet Knights (18-11, 10-8) will look to lock up an NCAA Tournament bid and get a higher seed in the Big Ten Tournament this week.Mar 1 2023

Rutgers men's basketball completes comeback against Penn State

As the final buzzer sounded, senior guard Cam Spencer threw the ball into the air and emphatically waved the crowd goodbye as the Rutgers men's basketball team completed its comeback and defeated Penn State with a final score of 59-56. The Scarlet Knights' (18-11, 10-8) 19-point comeback marks its largest comeback since 1996.Feb 27 2023

Rutgers men's basketball falls to Michigan after poor offensive performance

The Rutgers men’s basketball team suffered a 58-45 defeat against Michigan last night. With the loss, the Scarlet Knights (17-11, 9-8) have dropped back-to-back home games with fans in the stands for the first time since February 2019.Feb 24 2023

Rutgers men's basketball faces key week against Michigan, Penn State

The Rutgers men’s basketball team heads into its penultimate week of the regular season, where it will take on Michigan tomorrow and Penn State on Sunday. The Scarlet Knights (17-10, 9-7) are currently in a five-way tie for fourth place in the Big Ten standings.Feb 22 2023

Rutgers men's basketball grinds out win over Wisconsin

The Rutgers men’s basketball team earned a hard-fought victory over Wisconsin yesterday afternoon. The Scarlet Knights (17-10, 8-7) scored the final 4 points of the game to win by a score of 58-57.Feb 19 2023

Rutgers men's basketball faces inflection point against Wisconsin

The Rutgers men’s basketball team will go back on the road to take on Wisconsin tomorrow. The Scarlet Knights (16-10, 8-7) will look to stop their three-game losing streak when they take on the Badgers (15-10, 7-8).Feb 17 2023

Rutgers men's basketball suffers defeat against Nebraska

The Rutgers men’s basketball team fell to Nebraska 82-72 yesterday night. The Scarlet Knights' (16-10, 8-7) woes continued as they suffered their third straight loss and now have a 2-3 record in February.Feb 15 2023

Rutgers men's basketball looks to bounce back against Nebraska

The Rutgers men’s basketball team will return home to face off against Nebraska today. The Scarlet Knights (16-9, 8-6) are looking to end their two-game losing streak and sustain their top-four spot in the Big Ten standings.Feb 14 2023

Rutgers men's basketball falters in loss to Illinois

The Rutgers men’s basketball team was defeated by Illinois 69-60 yesterday afternoon. The No. 24 Scarlet Knights (16-9, 8-6) led for the majority of the game but faltered midway through the second half. As such, Rutgers remains winless at the State Farm Center.Feb 12 2023

Rutgers men's basketball faces tough task against Illinois

The Rutgers men’s basketball team will travel to Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, to take on Illinois this Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (16-8, 8-5) are looking to get their first win ever at the State Farm Center.Feb 10 2023

Rutgers men's basketball falls short against Indiana

For the first time since March 2019, the Rutgers men’s basketball team fell to Indiana. The Scarlet Knights (16-8, 8-5) fought hard but ultimately lost by a score of 66-60.Feb 8 2023

Rutgers men's basketball ready for Super Saturday showdown against Michigan State

The Rutgers men’s basketball team will take on Michigan State at Madison Square Garden for the Big Ten’s Super Saturday contest. The Scarlet Knights (15-7, 7-4) will look to avenge their recent loss to the Spartans (14-8, 6-5).Feb 3 2023

Rutgers men’s basketball loses offensive showdown to Iowa

The Rutgers men’s basketball team fell to Iowa 93-82 today. The Hawkeyes (13-8, 5-5) scored 93 points, which is the most points that a team has scored against the Scarlet Knights (14-7, 6-4) all season.Jan 30 2023

Rutgers men’s basketball looks to stave off sweep against Iowa

The Rutgers men’s basketball team will face off against Iowa on Sunday afternoon. The Scarlet Knights (14-6, 6-3) will travel to Carver-Hawkeye arena as they look to split the season series with the Hawkeyes (12-7, 4-4).Jan 27 2023

Rutgers men’s basketball defeats Penn State 65-45 playing 'grown man basketball'

In front of a sold-out Jersey Mike’s Arena, the Rutgers men’s basketball team dismantled Penn State 65-45 tonight. The Scarlet Knights (14-6, 6-3) now sit in sole possession of second place in the Big Ten.Jan 25 2023

Rutgers men's basketball looks to return to its winning ways against Penn State

The Rutgers men’s basketball team will take on Penn State tomorrow night. The game will take place at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Livingston campus as the Scarlet Knights (13-6, 5-3) look to get their fourth Big Ten home win this season.Jan 23 2023

Rutgers men's basketball comes up short against Michigan State in road match

The Rutgers men’s basketball team fell to Michigan State 70-57 tonight. With the loss, the Scarlet Knights (13-6, 5-3) remain winless at the Breslin Center.Jan 20 2023

Rutgers men's basketball set to take on Michigan State

The Rutgers men’s basketball team will travel to the Breslin Center to face off against Michigan State tomorrow night. The No. 23 Scarlet Knights (13-5, 5-2) hope to extend their winning streak to three games and remain second in the Big Ten standings.Jan 18 2023

Rutgers men's basketball exacts revenge in overtime victory against Ohio State

The Rutgers men’s basketball team earned a hard-fought 68-64 overtime victory against Ohio State this afternoon. With the win, the Scarlet Knights (13-5, 5-2) split the two-game series with the Buckeyes (10-7, 2-4) and hold a half-game advantage for second place in the Big Ten. Jan 16 2023

Rutgers men's basketball falls to Iowa to end winning streak

The Rutgers men’s basketball team fell to Iowa 76-65 this afternoon. The loss snapped the Scarlet Knights' (11-5, 3-2) five-game win streak.Jan 8 2023

Rutgers men's basketball remains hot with win over Maryland

The Rutgers men’s basketball team rolled to a 64-50 win over Maryland tonight. With the victory, the Scarlet Knights (11-4, 3-1) have a five-game winning streak that dates back to their win over Wake Forest on Dec. 17.Jan 6 2023

Rutgers men's basketball bests Bucknell

The Rutgers men’s basketball team routed Bucknell 85-50 on Friday evening. After a tough loss to Seton Hall, the Scarlet Knights (8-4, 1-1) are on a two-game win streak.Dec 24 2022

Rutgers men’s basketball powers past Wake Forest to snap losing streak

The Rutgers men’s basketball team cruised to an 81-57 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday. The win halted a two-game skid for the Scarlet Knights (7-4, 1-1).Dec 17 2022

Rutgers men's basketball comes up short against Seton Hall

The Rutgers men’s basketball team fell to in-state rival Seton Hall 45-43 in the Garden State Hardwood Classic. This was the Scarlet Knights (6-4, 1-1) second straight loss to the Pirates ( 6-4, 0-0) and second loss on the week. Rutgers lost both of its games by under three points.Dec 12 2022

Rutgers men's basketball falls to Ohio State at buzzer

The Rutgers men’s basketball fell to Ohio State 67-66 in its first Big Ten road game. The Scarlet Knights (6-3, 1-1) had a 2-point lead with 5 seconds remaining, but a 3-point shot by Tanner Holden at the buzzer gave Rutgers the 1-point loss.Dec 9 2022

Rutgers men’s basketball looks toward crucial week against No. 25 Ohio State, Seton Hall

The Rutgers men’s basketball team heads into a crucial week where it will take on Ohio State tomorrow and in-state rival Seton Hall on Sunday. The Scarlet Knights (6-2, 1-0) are coming off a dominant 63-48 victory over Indiana.Dec 7 2022

Hoosier Daddy? Rutgers men's basketball defeats No. 10 Indiana for 1st Big Ten win

With chants of "Hoosier Daddy" thundering down from the stands, senior guard Paul Mulcahy dribbled out the clock of Rutgers men’s basketball's dominant 63-48 win over Indiana. This was the Scarlet Knights' (6-2, 1-0) sixth-straight victory over the No. 10 Hoosiers (7-1, 0-1) and their first-ranked win of the season.Dec 4 2022

Rutgers men's basketball prepares for 1st Big Ten matchup of season

The Rutgers men’s basketball team will take on Indiana tomorrow night in a highly anticipated matchup. The Scarlet Knights (5-2, 0-0) will look to get back to winning ways after suffering a 68-61 loss to Miami on Wednesday.Dec 2 2022

Rutgers men's basketball drops hard fought matchup at Miami

The Rutgers men’s basketball team fell to Miami 68-61 in its ACC/Big Ten Challenge game. The Scarlet Knights (5-2, 0-0) fought hard but could not ultimately get secure the road victory.Dec 1 2022

Three takeaways from Rutgers men's basketball's start to season

The Rutgers men’s basketball team defeated Central Connecticut State 83-49 on Saturday. It was the Scarlet Knights (5-1, 0-0) fourth win by more than 30 points. Though Rutgers has been playing some lower-ranked opponents to start the season, there are still some key takeaways from the first six games.Nov 29 2022