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.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
16-12, 6th in Big Ten
- 11/25W 86-63
- 11/27W 96-75
- 11/29W 70-56
- 12/8W 79-69
- 12/14W 74-60
- 12/2013W 91-88
- 12/2323L 80-68
- 12/29W 81-76
- 1/210L 77-75
- 1/523L 68-45
- 1/9L 79-68
- 1/12PPD
- 1/159L 60-54
- 1/21L 75-67
- 1/24W 74-70
- 1/28W 67-37
- 1/31W 64-56
- 2/4W 76-72
- 2/1015L 79-66
- 2/13W 64-50
- 2/183L 71-64
- 2/21L 68-59
- 2/24W 74-63
- 3/1L 72-51
- 3/6W 77-70
- 3/11W 61-50
- 3/123L 90-68
- 3/197W 60-56
- 3/212L 63-60
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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.
Grimes helps No. 2 seed Houston rally past Rutgers, 63-60
— Quentin Grimes scored 22 points, Tramon Mark converted a soaring three-point play with 24 seconds left, and Houston beat Rutgers 63-60 on Sunday night to reach the Sweet 16.
Reseeding the men's March Madness 2021 field for the round of 32
What started as a field of 68 is down to 32. Here's how we rank the teams that remain heading into Sunday's action.
Geo Baker speaks loudly, lifts Rutgers past Clemson 60-56
— Geo Baker spent part of this week using his voice to raise awareness about inequities in college sports.
#NotNCAAProperty: Athletes pushing NIL reform
Using the hashtag #NotNCAAProperty, college basketball players on Wednesday pushed for the NCAA to permit athletes to earn money for things such as sponsorship deals, online endorsements and personal appearances.
No. 3 Illinois routs Rutgers 90-68 in Big Ten quarterfinals
— Ayo Dosunmu scored 23 points and No. 3 Illinois easily beat Rutgers 90-68 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday night.
Young's 23 points leads Rutgers past Minnesota 77-70 in OT
— Jacob Young had 23 points, seven assists and five rebounds to help Rutgers hold off Minnesota for a 77-70 victory Saturday in overtime to finish the regular season.
Mayen scores 25, Nebraska cruises past Rutgers without Allen
— Lat Mayen scored 25 points with five 3-pointers and Nebraska cruised past Rutgers 72-51 on Monday night, hours after announcing its leading scorer Teddy Allen had left the program.
Harper, Baker, Rutgers rally from down 15, beat IU 74-63
— Geo Baker and Ron Harper Jr. had 20 points apiece to help Rutgers rally from a 15-point deficit and beat Indiana 74-63 on Wednesday night.
Balanced Maryland tops Rutgers 68-59, 4th win in 8 days
— Aaron Wiggins led a balanced attack with 13 points and 10 rebounds and Maryland won its fourth game in eight days with a 68-59 win over Rutgers on Sunday.
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.
Wieskamp leads No. 15 Iowa to 79-66 win over No. 25 Rutgers
— Joe Wieskamp scored 26 points and Luka Garza overcame a slow start to score 22 as No. 15 Iowa beat No. 25 Rutgers 79-66 on Wednesday night.
2020-21 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 14-3 | - | 23-5 |
| Illinois | 16-4 | +0.5 | 24-7 |
| Iowa | 14-6 | 1.5 | 22-9 |
| Purdue | 13-6 | 2 | 18-10 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 3.5 | 21-10 |
| Wisconsin | 10-10 | 5.5 | 18-13 |
| Rutgers | 10-10 | 5.5 | 16-12 |
| Maryland | 9-11 | 6.5 | 17-14 |
| Michigan State | 9-11 | 6.5 | 15-13 |
| Indiana | 7-12 | 8 | 12-15 |
| Penn State | 7-12 | 8 | 11-14 |
| Northwestern | 6-13 | 9 | 9-15 |
| Minnesota | 6-14 | 9.5 | 14-15 |
| Nebraska | 3-16 | 12 | 7-20 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game69.3259th
Rebounds Per Game35.3190th
Assists Per Game13.7148th
Points Allowed67.6
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 6-8 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 7 |