MATT SUGAM
Northwestern's Boo Buie (0) defends against Rutgers' Caleb McConnell (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Johnson, Harper push No. 25 Rutgers past Northwestern, 64-50

By Matt Sugam Feb. 13, 2021 07:16 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Ron Harper Jr. had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Myles

Wisconsin's D'Mitrik Trice, left, passes the ball past Rutgers' Ron Harper Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Trice's Big Second Half Pushes No. 9 Wisconsin Past Rutgers

By Matt Sugam Jan. 15, 2021 11:23 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — D’Mitrik Trice had 13 points and five assists and

Rutgers guard Aiden Terry (25) drives to the basket past Rutgers center Myles Johnson (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. Ohio State won 79-68. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Washington scores 17, Ohio State tops No. 15 Rutgers 79-68

By Matt Sugam Jan. 09, 2021 03:00 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Duane Washington Jr. scored 17 points and Ohio State

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon (3) shoots against Rutgers during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
No. 10 Iowa wins 77-75 as free throws cost No. 14 Rutgers

By Matt Sugam Jan. 02, 2021 04:42 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Luka Garza got his points for No. 10 Iowa, but

Rutgers coach Steve Pickiell gestures to his players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Purdue, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Harper injured, but Mathis lifts No. 14 Rutgers over Purdue

By Matt Sugam Dec. 29, 2020 09:28 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers hasn't played with a complete, healthy lineup

Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell shout instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
No. 19 Rutgers beats No. 13 Illinois to remain unbeaten

By Matt Sugam Dec. 20, 2020 03:36 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers entered the season with great expectations. Six

Rutgers center Myles Johnson (15) is fouled by Syracuse forward Alan Griffin (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Harper scores 26 to lead No. 21 Rutgers past Syracuse, 79-69

By Matt Sugam Dec. 09, 2020 12:22 AM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Faced with its first true test of the season, No. 21

Harper, Young and Mathis lead No. 24 Rutgers past Hofstra

By Matt Sugam Nov. 29, 2020 06:26 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers has picked up where it left off before the

Harper, Young Lead No. 24 Rutgers past Fairleigh Dickinson

By Matt Sugam Nov. 27, 2020 09:21 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers will be without All-Big Ten guard Geo Baker for

Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. (24) dunks over Sacred Heart forward Matas Spokas (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Omouryi has big debut, No. 24 Rutgers beats Sacred Heart

By Matt Sugam Nov. 25, 2020 09:07 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — No. 24 Rutgers opened up its most anticipated season in

Seton Hall's Myles Powell reacts after sinking a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in Newark, N.J., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. Seton Hall defeated St. John's 81-65. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Powell scores 18, No. 16 Seton Hall rolls past St. John's

By Matt Sugam Feb. 23, 2020 05:43 PM EST
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — In the week since coach Kevin Willard challenged Seton Hall

Rutgers forward Akwasi Yeboah (1) shoots as Michigan guard Franz Wagner (21) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 in Piscataway, N.J. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Simpson, Wagner spark Michigan to 60-52 victory over Rutgers

By Matt Sugam Feb. 19, 2020 09:24 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Juwan Howard refers to Zavier Simpson as the Tom Brady

Rutgers overcomes 18-point deficit, beats Northwestern in OT

By Matt Sugam Feb. 09, 2020 09:18 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — The typically media-friendly and regular interview

Rutgers's Caleb McConnell (22) drives past Michigan's Brandon Johns Jr. (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in New York. Michigan won 69-63. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Michigan wins 10th in a row at Garden, beats No. 25 Rutgers

By Matt Sugam Feb. 01, 2020 07:19 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Johns Jr. left Madison Square Garden with a black eye,

Rutgers guard Geo Baker (0) shoots a 3-pointer with Purdue guard Nojel Eastern (20) defending during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
No. 25 Rutgers holds on to beat Purdue 70-63

By Matt Sugam Jan. 28, 2020 10:39 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, NJ (AP) — Steve Pikiell will get a reprieve from the emails about

No. 24 Rutgers tops Nebraska 75-72 on Baker's 3-pointer

Matt Sugam Jan. 25, 2020 04:58 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, NJ (AP) — Geo Baker hit a 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left to send

Rutgers' historic Big Ten start continues, beats Minnesota

By Matt Sugam Jan. 19, 2020 05:51 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell doesn’t want to talk about

Rutgers forward Akwasi Yeboah, left, shoots over Penn State guard Izaiah Brockington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)
Harper scores 22 to help Rutgers beat No. 20 Penn State

Matt Sugam Jan. 07, 2020 09:55 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers' season of expectations is off to a historic

Young, Mulcahy lead Rutgers in 94-49 romp over Caldwell

By Matt Sugam Dec. 30, 2019 09:06 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, NJ (AP) — Steve Pikiell bristled at the idea that playing a

Rutgers forward Shaq Carter (13) celebrates with the Garden State Hardwood Classic trophy after Rutgers upset Seton Hall in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Piscataway, N.J. Rutgers defeated Seton Hall 68-48. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Rutgers beats No. 22 Seton Hall, Pirates star Powell injured

By Matt Sugam Dec. 14, 2019 06:49 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Seton Hall star Myles Powell sat out the second half