Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

14-18 - 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
L 91-87
RUTG
RUTG
W 74-62
PSU
RUTG
W 72-67
MINN
RUTG
UCLA
Francis scores 29 points, leads Rutgers over Minnesota 72-67 at Big Ten Tournament Francis scores 29 points, leads Rutgers over Minnesota 72-67 at Big Ten Tournament

— Tariq Francis scored 29 points to lead No. 14 seed Rutgers over 11th-seeded Minnesota 72-67 on Wednesday night in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.

Rutgers beats Penn State 74-62 to sweep season series Rutgers beats Penn State 74-62 to sweep season series

— Tariq Francis and Lino Mark combined for 34 points to lead Rutgers to a 74-62 victory over Penn State on Sunday in a Big Ten Conference regular-season finale.

No. 8 Michigan State beats Rutgers 91-87 before closing regular season at No. 3 Michigan No. 8 Michigan State beats Rutgers 91-87 before closing regular season at No. 3 Michigan

— Jeremy Fears had 21 points and eight assists and Coen Carr also scored 21, helping No. 8 Michigan State hold off Rutgers 91-87 on Thursday night.

Rutgers slips past Maryland 69-65 after 20-point lead disappears Rutgers slips past Maryland 69-65 after 20-point lead disappears

— Tariq Francis scored 19 points and Rutgers, which once led by 20 points in the first half, defeated Maryland 69-65 on Sunday to sweep the season series between the teams.

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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.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan 88.4 - 2 29
Nebraska 77.9 3 5 26
Michigan State 78.8 4 6 25
Illinois 84.3 5 7 24
Wisconsin 83.3 7 9 22
Purdue 82.3 6 8 23
UCLA 78.0 8 10 21
Ohio State 80.2 8.5 11 21
Iowa 75.2 9 12 21
Indiana 78.2 11.5 14 18
Minnesota 70.0 14.5 17 15
USC 78.6 11.5 14 18
Washington 77.0 13.5 16 16
Rutgers 70.9 15.5 18 14
Northwestern 73.3 15 18 15
Oregon 70.8 17.5 20 12
Maryland 69.7 18 21 12
Penn State 73.7 17.5 20 12
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Tariq Francis

    Tariq Francis, G

    17.3

  • Assists Per Game

    Tariq Francis

    Tariq Francis, G

    2.8

  • Field Goal Percentage

    Tariq Francis

    Tariq Francis, G

    43.3

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Emmanuel Ogbole

    Emmanuel Ogbole, C

    6.1

  • Steals Per Game

    Tariq Francis

    Tariq Francis, G

    1.0

  • Blocks Per Game

    Emmanuel Ogbole

    Emmanuel Ogbole, C

    1.2