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Rutgers rolls past Seton Hall to win battle of New Jersey
Wednesday gave Rutgers hope for the future. Saturday was a reason to believe it’s not time to look to next year just yet.
Steve Pikiell's recruiting coup is more than a win for Rutgers
This was some years back, at a time when Steve Pikiell was quietly building the template for how to create a basketball program out of the dust, practically from scratch....
Late 3-pointer lifts Rutgers past No. 1 Purdue for second consecutive year
Last season, Cam Spencer could only dream about playing a part in Rutgers' stunning upset over No. 1 Purdue.
Rutgers owns No. 10 team in the country: 'Who's Your Daddy'
Make no mistake, Rutgers (6-2, 1-0 Big Ten) owns Indiana (7-1, 0-1) on the basketball floor these days.
Rutgers will lean on 'unique' approach with loss of top stars
Rutgers is trailing a game early this season by two points as the second-half clock ticks toward zero. Who is taking the big shot?
Surging Rutgers topples another ranked team
Rutgers looked like a team assured of a high NCAA Tournament seed, dominating on both ends and blistering the No. 12 Illini, 70-59, at Jersey Mike’s Arena to continue a...
Rutgers shocks No. 1 team in nation on huge buzzer-beater
Ron Harper Jr. hit a buzzer-beater from just inside half court, and Rutgers shocked Purdue in its first-ever game as the nation's No. 1 team.
Rutgers rallies in second half to avoid ugly upset
Ron Harper Jr. and Cliff Omoruyi both had double-doubles and Rutgers rallied in the second half to defeat Merrimack 48-35 on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J.
Rutgers barely avoids brutal opening-night loss
Cliff Omoruyi had 16 points with nine rebounds and Ron Harper Jr. had 14 points with 10 rebounds to lead Rutgers past Lehigh 73-70 in overtime in a season opener...
Rutgers not running away from the high expectations
Steve Pikiell is tossing out the playbook. The Rutgers' coach is not running away from placing big expectations on his team this college basketball season.
Rutgers delivered March Madness moment the best way it knows how
The clinching play proceeded perfectly according to plan, at least in the context of the 39 minutes and 50 seconds that had preceded it. Geo Baker had the ball in...
Moment only Rutgers believed possible is finally here
The laughs were predictable. The smirks were expected. The insults were inevitable. Ron Harper Jr. knew staying home to play at Rutgers would be met with insults. “I always told...
Rutgers not letting bubble life ruin March Madness experience
Rutgers is enjoying a moment three decades in the making. The Scarlet Knights have proven they belong in the best conference in the country, the Big Ten. They have ignited...
Steve Pikiell opens up about Rutgers breaking March Madness drought
Rutgers hoops coach Steve Pikiell takes a timeout before Selection Sunday for some March Madness Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What would you say will make this Rutgers...
Rutgers' win streak stopped by elite Big Ten foe
An NCAA Tournament bid feels inevitable for Rutgers. Beating teams that are firmly in the dance is another story — at least recently. The Scarlet Knights’ four-game winning streak against...
Poor shooting sinks Rutgers
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Rutgers had no answers for Aaron Henry, who did it all for No. 23 Michigan State. For much of the night against No. 15 Rutgers, he...
Rutgers passes first big test
Fans or no fans, the RAC is still a nightmare for visitors. Just ask Syracuse, which saw its momentum disintegrate into a one-sided loss in the quiet arena Tuesday night....
Rutgers basketball could be three weeks from campus return
Rutgers men’s basketball is targeting June 22 for its return to campus, coach Steve Pikiell said Monday after participating in a call between athletic department leadership and New Jersey Gov....
Top recruit's Rutgers commitment shows how far they've come
This was three years ago, well before Cliff Omoruyi would develop into an elite recruit. Before Steve Pikiell would turn Rutgers from a punchline into an on-the-rise program. It was...
Rutgers eager for future despite this year's unfinished business
Posted in the Rutgers locker room was the scheduled date — March 15, 2020 — of Selection Sunday. Scarlet Knights coach Steve Pikiell didn’t like to talk about the NCAA...