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Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) is fouled by Rutgers center Myles Johnson (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Harper scores 27, Rutgers beats No. 22 Illinois 72-57

By Tom Canavan Feb. 15, 2020 06:52 PM EST

Ohio State's Kaleb Wesson, right, posts up against Rutgers Geo Baker, top, and Shaq Carter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Wesson brothers lift Ohio State over Rutgers 72-66

By Mitch Stacy Feb. 12, 2020 09:26 PM EST

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 request Geo Baker skipped out on Rutgers’ post-game press conference. He had no...

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

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

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...

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 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 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

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...

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

Baker, Harper Jr. Lead Rutgers Past UMass

By Matt Sugam Nov. 29, 2019 04:21 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers came into a season with high expectations but got off to a sluggish start. The last two games the Scarlet Knights have appeared...

Johnson, Harper lead Rutgers past NJIT 85-58

By Matt Sugam Nov. 26, 2019 09:10 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Both Myles Johnson and the Rutgers defense had breakout performances in the same night. Johnson had a career-high...

St. Bonaventure' Kyle Lofton drives between Rutgers' Geo Baker, left, and Jacob Young during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the James Naismith Classic in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vasquez scores 20 as St. Bonaventure beat Rutgers 80-74

By Ian Harrison Nov. 16, 2019 10:10 PM EST

Ron Harper Jr. leads Rutgers past Drexel, 62-57

By Matt Sugam Nov. 13, 2019 10:48 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Steve Pikiell isn’t concerned when it comes to his team eking out victories against low-and mid-majors picked to finish in the bottom...