Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Big Ten (19-14, 10-10)
Big Wins: 12/3 Indiana (63-48), 1/2 at Purdue (65-64)
Bad Losses: 11/18 Temple (66-72), 3/2 at Minnesota (74-75)
Coach: Steve Pikiell
Probable Starters:
Clifford Omoruyi, Junior, Center, 13.2 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2.2 bpg
Derek Simpson, Freshman, Guard, 6.8 ppg, 1.4 apg
Cam Spencer, Senior, Guard, 12.9 ppg, 3.0 apg, 2.1 apg
Paul Mulcahy, Senior, Guard, 8.3 ppg, 4.9 apg
Caleb McConnell, Senior, Guard, 8.9 ppg, 3.1 apg, 5.5 rpg, 2.6 spg
Key Role Players:
Oskar Palmquist, Junior, Forward, 2.5 ppg, 1.2 rpg
Aundre Hyatt, Junior, Forward, 8.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 68.2 (268th in nation, 10th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 60.4 (7, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 43.0 (269, 11)
Field-Goal Defense: 39.3 (9, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 5.7 (326, 14)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 31.9 (297, 13)
Free-Throw Percentage: 70.1 (232, 10)
Rebound Margin: 2.9 (96, 5)
Assists Per Game: 15.0 (58, 5)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.6 (89, 10)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
2022 | NCAA | First Four loss to Notre Dame |
2021 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Clemson |
2021 | NCAA | Round of 32 loss to Houston |
*all team stats through 3/5