Rutgers Men's Basketball 2023 NIT Capsule

 

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:
 
2022NCAAFirst Four loss to Notre Dame
2021NCAARound of 64 win over Clemson
2021NCAARound of 32 loss to Houston
 
*all team stats through 3/5