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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)
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

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 2 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 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

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

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

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

Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. (24) reacts to his team's defeat of Indiana in an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Rutgers holds on for 1st win at Indiana, edge Hoosiers 74-70

Jan. 24, 2021 02:45 PM EST

Jones, Brockington help Penn St. to 1st Big Ten win, 75-67

Jan. 21, 2021 09:47 PM EST
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Izaiah Brockington and Myreon Jones scored 17 points apiece, Jones making three clinching free throws in the waning seconds, and...

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

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

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

Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell, left, dunks next to Rutgers center Myles Johnson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Washington leads No. 23 OSU's rally past No. 11 Rutgers

By Steve Helwagen Dec. 23, 2020 07:03 PM EST