Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

12-17 - 14th in Big Ten

2026 Schedule

RUTG
W 81-53
RID
RUTG
W 72-60
ME
RUTG
W 84-72
LEH
RUTG
W 80-71
AMER
RUTG
L 67-54
CCSU
RUTG
L 85-60
TENN
RUTG
L 68-63
ND
RUTG
W 80-65
UNLV
RUTG
L 81-65
PUR
MICH
L 101-60
RUTG
HALL
L 81-59
RUTG
RUTG
W 70-69
PENN
RUTG
W 65-50
DSU
RUTG
L 80-73
OSU
RUTG
W 88-85
ORE
ILL
L 81-55
RUTG
RUTG
W 77-75
NU
WIS
L 96-87
RUTG
IOWA
L 68-62
RUTG
RUTG
L 82-59
IU
RUTG
L 88-79
MSU
USC
L 78-75
RUTG
UCLA
L 98-66
RUTG
RUTG
L 80-68
NEB
RUTG
W 68-57
MD
PSU
W 85-72
RUTG
MINN
L 80-61
RUTG
RUTG
L 79-72
WASH
MD
W 69-65
RUTG
MSU
RUTG
RUTG
PSU
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Steinbach's 24-point, 16-rebound night leads Washington over Rutgers 79-72 Steinbach's 24-point, 16-rebound night leads Washington over Rutgers 79-72

— Hannes Steinbach scored 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, Wesley Yates III added 19 points and seven assists, and Washington beat Rutgers, 79-72 on Tuesday night.

Cade Tyson drains seven 3-pointers, scores 27 points and Minnesota drops Rutgers 80-61 Cade Tyson drains seven 3-pointers, scores 27 points and Minnesota drops Rutgers 80-61

— Cade Tyson had 27 points and 10 rebounds, making seven 3-pointers, and short-handed Minnesota defeated Rutgers 80-61 on Saturday.

Francis scores 22 points, Rutgers rolls past Penn State 85-72 Francis scores 22 points, Rutgers rolls past Penn State 85-72

— Tariq Francis had 22 points and seven assists, and Rutgers led the entire game in an 85-72 victory over Penn State on Wednesday, the Scarlet Knights' first road win of the season.

Francis, Zrno lead Rutgers in 68-57 victory over Maryland Francis, Zrno lead Rutgers in 68-57 victory over Maryland

— Tariq Francis scored 21 points, Harun Zrno added 13, and Rutgers defeated Maryland 68-57 on Sunday, lifting the Scarlet Knights out of the Big Ten cellar.

Rienk Mast's 26 points lead No. 9 Nebraska over Rutgers, 80-68 Rienk Mast's 26 points lead No. 9 Nebraska over Rutgers, 80-68

— Rienk Mast scored 26 points to lead four players in double figures as No. 9 Nebraska rolled to an 80-68 win over Rutgers on Saturday.

Booker scores career-high 24 points, leads hot-shooting UCLA over Rutgers 98-66 Booker scores career-high 24 points, leads hot-shooting UCLA over Rutgers 98-66

— Xavier Booker scored a career-high 24 points, Donovan Dent had a double-double, and UCLA routed Rutgers 98-66 on Tuesday night.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan 89.0 - 2 27
Nebraska 78.6 2 4 25
Michigan State 78.4 3.5 5 23
Illinois 84.6 5 7 22
Purdue 82.6 4.5 6 22
Wisconsin 83.0 7 9 20
UCLA 77.8 8 10 19
Iowa 75.7 7 9 20
Ohio State 79.5 9.5 11 17
Indiana 79.3 9.5 11 17
USC 79.2 9 11 18
Minnesota 71.0 13 15 14
Washington 76.2 13 15 14
Northwestern 73.7 14 16 13
Rutgers 70.2 15 17 12
Oregon 71.3 16 18 11
Maryland 70.7 16 18 11
Penn State 74.8 15 17 12
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Tariq Francis

    Tariq Francis, G

    16.5

  • Assists Per Game

    Tariq Francis

    Tariq Francis, G

    2.7

  • Field Goal Percentage

    Tariq Francis

    Tariq Francis, G

    42.7

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Emmanuel Ogbole

    Emmanuel Ogbole, C

    6.4

  • Steals Per Game

    Jamichael Davis

    Jamichael Davis, G

    0.9

  • Blocks Per Game

    Emmanuel Ogbole

    Emmanuel Ogbole, C

    1.1