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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 No. 24 Rutgers past Nebraska 75-72 Saturday to raise the Scarlet Knights' home...

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood speaks with guard Alan Griffin (0) after being called for a foul during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. Griffin was ejected for the foul. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 21 Illinois in first-place tie, faces Michigan next

By Noah Trister Jan. 24, 2020 02:52 AM EST

Rutgers center Myles Johnson (15) grabs a rebound in front of Iowa center Luka Garza during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 19 Iowa holds off No. 24 Rutgers, 85-80

Jan. 22, 2020 11:37 PM EST

San Diego State guard Adam Seiko (2) and guard Trey Pulliam (4) celebrate during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nevada, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego State lone unbeaten as No. 4 Aztecs press on

By Dave Skretta Jan. 21, 2020 02:37 AM EST

Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4) tries to move the ball between Indiana guard Rob Phinisee (10) and forward De'Ron Davis (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 in Piscataway, N.J. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Rutgers returns to basketball poll for first time since 1979

By Tom Canavan Jan. 20, 2020 04:07 PM EST

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 his team potentially being ranked in the Top 25 for the first time in over four...

Minnesota's Daniel Oturu reacts to his team scoring a basket in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 75-69. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Rutgers set for physical test when Minnesota's Oturu visits

By Eric Olson Jan. 17, 2020 02:59 AM EST

Rutgers remains unbeaten at home, beats Indiana 59-50

By Tom Canavan Jan. 15, 2020 09:39 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Winning of the road in the Big Ten Conference has been tough for almost every team. Doing it at Rutgers has been impossible so far. ...

Rutgers' Ron Harper, Jr (24) puts up a shot as Illinois' Kipper Nichols (2) defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Dosunmu, Cockburn lift Illinois over Rutgers 54-51

Jan. 11, 2020 02:43 PM EST

Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. reacts after the team's 72-61 win over Penn State in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)
Surprising Rutgers meets Illini looking to extend win streak

By Eric Olson Jan. 10, 2020 02:15 AM EST

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

Rutgers' Akwasi Yeboah, right, goes to the basket in front of Nebraska's Kevin Cross (1), as Shaq Carter (13) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
McConnell subs for Baker, leads Rutgers past Huskers 79-62

By Eric Olson Jan. 03, 2020 10:10 PM EST

Rutgers guard Geo Baker (0) celebrates after hitting a three-point shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Rutgers' Geo Baker out indefinitely because of thumb injury

Jan. 03, 2020 07:26 PM EST

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 Division II school didn’t matter. While beating such an opponent won’t help a...

Johnson guides Rutgers to 63-44 victory over Lafayette

By Everett Merrill Dec. 22, 2019 03:14 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Any concern of a letdown for Rutgers a week after knocking off its biggest rival was quickly erased on Sunday. The Scarlet Knights...

Fans gather around the Rutgers mascot "The Scarlet Knight," above left, as he stands behind Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. who holds the Garden State Hardwood Classic trophy after upsetting 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)
Seton Hall Pirates at Rutgers Scarlet Knights 12/14/2019

Dec. 14, 2019 07:43 PM EST

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

Wisconsin forward Nate Reuvers (35) dunks on Rutgers forward Shaq Carter (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Baker Bounces Back, Rutgers Beats Wisconsin 72-65

By Matt Sugam Dec. 11, 2019 09:12 PM EST

Rutgers' Jacob Young, right, drives against Michigan State's Thomas Kithier during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Winston scores 23 points, No. 11 Michigan State tops Rutgers

By Larry Lage Dec. 08, 2019 09:34 PM EST

Xavier Johnson's 20 Points Lead Pitt Over Rutgers, 71-60

By Alan Saunders Dec. 03, 2019 11:24 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — For Pittsburgh’s Xavier Johnson, defense turned into offense on Tuesday night in a big way. The sophomore point guard...