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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

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

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

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

Iowa center Luka Garza reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 105-77. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Big Ten: Timme-Garza matchup key in Gonzaga-Iowa showdown

By Eric Olson Dec. 17, 2020 01:50 AM EST

Rutgers center Cliff Omoruyi dunks on Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Harper carries No. 19 Rutgers past Maryland 74-60 in Big Ten

By David Ginsburg Dec. 14, 2020 08:22 PM EST

Rutgers center Myles Johnson (15) is fouled by Syracuse forward Alan Griffin (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Harper scores 26 to lead No. 21 Rutgers past Syracuse, 79-69

By Matt Sugam Dec. 09, 2020 12:22 AM EST

Harper, Young Lead No. 24 Rutgers past Fairleigh Dickinson

By Matt Sugam Nov. 27, 2020 09:21 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers will be without All-Big Ten guard Geo Baker for the foreseeable future, as the senior captain is relegated to the sidelines...

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