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Chaminade guard Isaac Amaral-Artharee (55) drives past Oregon guard Jacob Young in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational in Las Vegas, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Oregon Ducks at Chaminade Silverswords 11/22/2021

Nov. 22, 2021 11:02 PM EST

In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas head coach Chris Beard, center, directs a practice at the team's facility, in Austin, Texas. Beard starts his season with the Longhorns with a roster loaded with transfers who collectively bring more than 750 games and nearly 8,000 points and 3,000 rebounds in their new program. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Tipoff: In era of rampant transfers, Texas stands out

By Steve Megargee Oct. 26, 2021 03:16 AM EDT

Oregon head coach Dana Altman speaks during Pac-12 Conference NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
With N’Faly Dante's return, No. 13 Ducks hope to play bigger

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 21, 2021 04:16 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 19, 2021, file photo, Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell claps during the first half of a men's college basketball game against Clemson in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Indianapolis. Rutgers of the Big Ten Conference made the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time since 1991. The Scarlet Knights defeated Clemson in the opening round of the tournament and lost to Houston in the second round. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Rutgers: High hopes after ending NCAA Tournament drought

By Tom Canavan Oct. 20, 2021 02:10 PM EDT

Houston's Reggie Chaney, left, grabs Rutgers' Caleb McConnell (22) during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Grimes helps No. 2 seed Houston rally past Rutgers, 63-60

By Dave Skretta Mar. 21, 2021 09:47 PM EDT

Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. (24) celebrates beating Clemson 60-56 after a men's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Geo Baker speaks loudly, lifts Rutgers past Clemson 60-56

By Tim Booth Mar. 19, 2021 11:49 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Hartford’s Austin Williams (20) and head coach John Gallagher embrace after beating UMass-Lowell in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the America East conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (Kassi Jackson/Hartford Courant via AP)
Droughts over: Drexel, Rutgers lead charge back to NCAAs

By Dan Gelston Mar. 16, 2021 03:35 PM EDT

Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams, right rear, celebrates as Giorgi Bezhanishvili follows through on a dunk over Rutgers' Ron Harper Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference men's tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 3 Illinois routs Rutgers 90-68 in Big Ten quarterfinals

By Phillip B. Wilson Mar. 13, 2021 02:55 AM EST

Rutgers' Paul Mulcahy (4) celebrates with Geo Baker (0) after Mulcahy hit a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rutgers ousts Indiana from Big Ten tourney 61-50

Mar. 11, 2021 09:15 PM EST

Minnesota's Eric Curry, left, lays up a shot as Rutgers' Cliff Omoruyi (5) watches in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Young's 23 points leads Rutgers past Minnesota 77-70 in OT

By Dave Campbell Mar. 06, 2021 02:58 PM EST

Nebraska's Lat Mayen, right, goes under the basket to score against Rutgers' Caleb McConnell in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Kenneth Ferriera/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Mayen scores 25, Nebraska cruises past Rutgers without Allen

Mar. 01, 2021 09:41 PM EST

Maryland forward Galin Smith (30) and Rutgers center Myles Johnson (15) battle for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Balanced Maryland tops Rutgers 68-59, 4th win in 8 days

Feb. 21, 2021 05:43 PM EST

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

Northwestern guard Chase Audige reacts as he misses a dunk during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Rutgers blunts Northwestern rally in 64-56 win behind Young

Jan. 31, 2021 10:06 PM EST

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

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

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Henry scores 20, No. 23 Michigan State beats No. 15 Rutgers

By Larry Lage Jan. 05, 2021 11:30 PM EST

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

Rutgers' Geo Baker, right, defends against Purdue guard Eric Hunter Jr. (2) as Hunter looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Piscataway, NJ. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Iowa-Rutgers, among 9 ranked, tops ever-tough Big Ten slate

By Dave Campbell Dec. 31, 2020 02:45 AM EST