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 on Tuesday night.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
4-3, 1st in Big Ten
- 11/10W 73-70
- 11/13W 48-35
- 11/16W 75-61
- 11/18L 73-70
- 11/22L 53-51
- 11/27L 85-83
- 11/30W 74-64
- 12/3
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/1225
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/18
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/23
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/29
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/424
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/8
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/11
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/15
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/19
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/22
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- 1/29h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/1
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 22TBD
- 2/9
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/1223
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- 2/202h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/2324h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/2623h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/2
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- Full Schedule
Ron Harper Jr. throws down ferocious jam for Rutgers (0:22)
College basketball Power Rankings: Why Duke edges Purdue for No. 1 spot
Duke's win over Gonzaga resets the rankings, and a number of other Feast Week results alter the men's college basketball landscape.
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 on Saturday.
Jenkins hits late 3, lifts Lafayette over Rutgers 53-51
— Kyle Jenkins made a deep 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining and Lafayette collected its first win with a 53-51 victory over Rutgers on Monday night.
DePaul continues winning ways against Big Ten; beats Rutgers
— David Jones scored 22 points and Javon Freeman-Liberty scored 19 with nine rebounds and DePaul held off Rutgers 73-70 on Thursday night.
Harper Jr., Baker lead Rutgers over NJIT 75-61
— Ron Harper Jr. had 20 points and a career-high 13 rebounds to lead Rutgers to a 75-61 victory over NJIT on Tuesday night.
Rutgers rallies in second half to defeat Merrimack 48-35
— Ron Harper Jr. and Cliff Omoruyi both had double-doubles and Rutgers rallied in the second half to defeat Merrimack 48-35 on Saturday.
Rutgers needs overtime to hold off Lehigh 73-70
— Steve Pikiell thinks the question of whether center Cliff Omoruyi can fill the void left by Myles Johnson can be put to rest.
Big Ten predictions: Can Michigan, Purdue or anyone end B1G's national title drought?
As the countdown to the 2021-22 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series continues with the Big Ten.
Winners and losers of college basketball's transfer season
The dust has largely settled on the transfer movement front, and some new national title contenders have emerged.
Michigan, Illinois highlight field for Gavitt Tipoff
Michigan, Illinois and five other teams that earned berths in the NCAA Tournament will play in the sixth annual Gavitt Tipoff Games in mid-November.
Seton Hall, Rutgers agree to renew rivalry in '21
State rivals Rutgers and Seton Hall, former longtime conference foes, will renew their men's basketball rivalry with a game at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Dec. 12.
Sales Pitch discussion: What's behind the Big Ten's national championship drought?
Our panel discusses whether the Big Ten's title issues are rooted in recruiting, and other finer points along the B1G trail.
Sales pitch: Who has the most to offer recruits, transfers in the Big Ten?
Jeff Borzello talked to anonymous coaches about the Big Ten schools that have the most and fewest recruiting advantages.
Rutgers picks up transfer in LSU forward Hyatt
Forward Aundre Hyatt is transferring from LSU to Rutgers, where he will have three seasons of eligibility remaining.
Rutgers guard Mathis transfers to St. John's
Rutgers guard Montez Mathis has transferred to St. John's after three seasons with the Scarlet Knights.
UCLA brings on Rutgers grad transfer Johnson
Myles Johnson, the ex-Rutgers standout who finished second in the Big Ten in blocks and sixth in rebounding this past season, is transferring to UCLA.
Players ask Emmert to allow NIL deals for '21-'22
Michigan's Isaiah Livers, Iowa's Jordan Bohannon and Rutgers' Geo Baker are asking that the NCAA adopt a temporary blanket waiver that would allow all athletes to make money from endorsement deals next school year.
How some athletes are making it clear they're 'Not NCAA Property' (3:18)
Geo Baker explains how close Rutgers came to protesting before NCAA game (1:50)
Baker: Rutgers discussed delaying tourney game
Geo Baker says Rutgers players discussed delaying their NCAA tournament game last week against Clemson as part of an ongoing protest of inequities in college sports.
Emmert to meet protesting players after tourney
NCAA president Mark Emmert has informed a group of players who started a social media campaign to protest inequities in college sports that he will meet with them after the NCAA tournament.
Boylan, Rutgers radio voice, former coach, dies
Joe Boylan, the radio voice for Rutgers basketball and a former coach of the Scarlet Knights, has died at the age of 82.
March Madness 2021 live: Oral Roberts does it again
We're only in the round of 32, and March Madness feels extra mad. Sunday's action started with No. 1 Illinois going down to Loyola Chicago and saw No. 15 Oral Roberts advance.
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2021-22 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
Top Performers 2021-22
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game67.7287th
Rebounds Per Game40.362nd
Assists Per Game15.1Tied-84th
Points Allowed63.0
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braeden Moore | PF | Committed | 80 |
| Derek Simpson | PG | Committed | 79 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 6-8 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 7 |