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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)
Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

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

Michigan Wolverines guard Franz Wagner (21) drives on Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Wolverines 2/18/2021

Feb. 18, 2021 09:26 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

Rutgers center Myles Johnson (15) shoots as Minnesota forward Brandon Johnson (23) and center Liam Robbins (0) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Baker lifts Rutgers to 4th straight win 76-72 over Minnesota

Feb. 04, 2021 11:43 PM EST

Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Coach Steve Pikiell not concerned about Rutgers' 4-game skid

By Tom Canavan Jan. 19, 2021 05:33 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

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 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

FILE - Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell directs his team against Illinois during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., in this Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, file photo. Rutgers won 72-57. Rutgers is heading into the basketball season with its first preseason ranking since 1978-79. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Rutgers ranked for 1st time entering season since 1978-79

By Tom Canavan Nov. 10, 2020 12:50 PM EST

Rutgers guard McConnell (back) to take medical redshirt.

Oct. 02, 2020 06:47 PM EDT
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers guard Caleb McConnell is going to take a medical redshirt for the basketball season. The junior disclosed...

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 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' 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...

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' 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 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

McConnell, Yeboah lead Rutgers past Stephen F. Austin 69-57

By Matt Sugam Nov. 20, 2019 09:46 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — After giving up 80 points in Saturday’s loss to St. Bonaventure, Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell wanted to see a better defensive effort....