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Ron Harper Jr. scores 15, Rutgers holds off Penn State 59-58

Senior Ron Harper Jr. scored 15 points and hit a go-ahead free throw with 1:41 to play as Rutgers edged Penn State 59-58 after blowing a 15-point second-half lead on Sunday

MARCH 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Despite 2 straight losses, Rutgers ready for NCAA run

Coach Steve Pikiell and Rutgers are just about to finish one of the toughest stretches in college basketball history

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Rutgers downs No. 12 Illinois, 4th straight vs ranked team

Cliff Omoruyi had 15 points, 13 rebounds and a reverse alley-oop dunk in Rutgers’ game-breaking run as the Scarlet Knights routed No. 12 Illinois 70-59 for their fourth straight wi...

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Rutgers scores last 10 points to stun No. 16 Ohio St 66-64

Geo Baker had 25 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 18.8 seconds left, and Rutgers scored the final 10 to stun No. 16 Ohio State 66-64 on Wednesday night

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Rutgers blows past No. 13 Michigan State 84-63

Paul Mulcahy had his first-career double-double with 15 points and a career-high 12 assists, Ron Harper Jr. added 17 points and Dean Reiber had a career-high 12 points as Rutgers b...

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Ayala, Russell backcourt dooms Rutgers in Maryland win

Fatts Russell scored a season-high 23 points and Eric Ayala scored 22 and the two combined to bury 10 3-pointers to help Maryland past Rutgers 68-60

JANUARY 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Rutgers puts streak on line vs Penn State

Rutgers looks for its fifth straight win of the season as it faces Penn State

JANUARY 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Nebraska looks to end streak vs Rutgers

Rutgers looks to extend Nebraska's conference losing streak to eight games

JANUARY 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Michigan, Rutgers meet in conference play

Rutgers hosts Michigan in a Big Ten matchup

JANUARY 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Harper Jr., Rutgers host CCSU

Two guards will be on display as Nigel Scantlebury and Central Connecticut will go up against Ron Harper Jr. and Rutgers

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Rutgers plays for 1st time in 18 days, beats Maine 80-64

Ron Harper Jr. scored 19 points, Clifford Omoruyi had 14 points and eight rebounds and Rutgers beat Maine 80-64

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Murray Jr., Rider visit Rutgers

Two senior guards will be on display as Dwight Murray Jr. and Rider will go up against Ron Harper Jr. and Rutgers

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Aiken, Rhoden lead No. 23 Seton Hall past rival Rutgers

Bryce Aiken scored 22 points and Jared Rhoden had 16 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 23 Seton Hall past Rutgers 77-63 in the Garden State Hardwood Classic

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Roy Harper Jr. scores 23, Rutgers holds off Clemson, 74-64

Ron Harper Jr. scored 23 points and snared nine rebounds as Rutgers held off Clemson, 74-64 in a Big Ten/ACC Challenge game

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Fernandes beats buzzer, UMass rallies past Rutgers 85-83

Noah Fernandes hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer, giving UMass a stunning 85-83 victory over Rutgers

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Rutgers: High hopes after ending NCAA Tournament drought

Rutgers ended a 30-year NCAA Tournament drought last season and walked away from the accomplishment a little disappointed

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Geo Baker speaks loudly, lifts Rutgers past Clemson 60-56

Geo Baker scored 13 points, including the decisive layup with 10 seconds left, and the 10th-seeded Scarlet Knights toppled No. 7 seed Clemson 60-56 in the Midwest Region of the NCA...

MARCH 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Rutgers ousts Indiana from Big Ten tourney 61-50

Ron Harper Jr. and Jacob Young scored 13 points each as Rutgers knocked tenth-seeded Indiana out of the second round of the Big Ten Tournament, 61-50

MARCH 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Johnson, Harper push No. 25 Rutgers past Northwestern, 64-50

Ron Harper Jr. had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Myles Johnson controlled the paint with 12 points and 14 rebounds and No. 25 Rutgers beat Northwestern 64-50 on Saturday night

FEBRUARY 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Baker lifts Rutgers to 4th straight win 76-72 over Minnesota

Geo Baker scored eight of his 16 points in the final four minutes to help Rutgers win its fourth straight game, 76-72 over Minnesota

FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Coach Steve Pikiell not concerned about Rutgers' 4-game skid

Coach Steve Pikiell isn’t worried about the four-game slide that has caused Rutgers to drop out of the AP Top 25

JANUARY 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Washington scores 17, Ohio State tops No. 15 Rutgers 79-68

Duane Washington Jr. scored 17 points and Ohio State closed the first half with a big run to beat No. 15 Rutgers 79-68

JANUARY 9, 2021 • Associated Press

No. 10 Iowa wins 77-75 as free throws cost No. 14 Rutgers

Luka Garza had 25 points to lead No. 10 Iowa past No. 14 Rutgers 77-75

JANUARY 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Omouryi has big debut, No. 24 Rutgers beats Sacred Heart

Freshman center Cliff Omouryi had 14 points on 6-of-6 shooting and added 11 rebounds to help No. 24 Rutgers beat Sacred Heart 86-63 on Wednesday night in their season opener

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Rutgers ranked for 1st time entering season since 1978-79

Rutgers is heading into the basketball season with its first preseason ranking since 1978-79

NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • Associated Press

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