Rutgers rides Harper's 31 points to 70-59 win over Maryland
— Ron Harper Jr. scored a career-high 31 points shooting 6 for 8 from 3-point range and Rutgers turned it around in the second half to beat Maryland 70-59 on Saturday.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
10-6, 5th in Big Ten
- 11/10W 73-70
- 11/13W 48-35
- 11/16W 75-61
- 11/18L 73-70
- 11/22L 53-51
- 11/27L 85-83
- 11/30W 74-64
- 12/3L 86-51
- 12/91W 70-68
- 12/1223L 77-63
- 12/18CANC
- 12/23PPD
- 12/30W 80-64
- 1/1W 79-48
- 1/4W 75-67
- 1/8W 93-65
- 1/11L 66-49
- 1/15W 70-59
- 1/19LIVE!
- 1/22
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- 1/29h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/1
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- 2/919
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- 2/204h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/23h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/268h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/2
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- Full Schedule
Balanced Penn State cruises in 66-49 victory over Rutgers
— Sam Sessoms scored 17 points to lead four in double figures as Penn State never trailed and cruised to a 66-49 victory over Rutgers on Tuesday night.
Penn State prevails over Rutgers (1:42)
Ron Harper Jr. keys Rutgers in rout of Nebraska, 93-65
Ron Harper Jr. scored 29 points and led five players in double-figure scoring as Rutgers routed Nebraska 93-65 for its fourth straight win Saturday.
Rutgers ends 87-year winless streak against Michigan
— Geo Baker scored 27 points on 10-for-15 shooting and Ron Harper Jr. scored 20 and Rutgers beat depleted Michigan 75-67 on Tuesday night.
Rutgers starts fast, rolls past Central Connecticut 79-48
— Clifford Omoruyi had 19 points and 12 rebounds and Rutgers built a 45-point lead early in the second half en route to a 79-48 victory over Central Connecticut on Saturday.
Rutgers plays for 1st time in 18 days, beats Maine 80-64
— Ron Harper Jr. scored 19 points, Clifford Omoruyi had 14 points and eight rebounds and Rutgers beat Maine 80-64 on Thursday.
Cliff Omoruyi drops a big hammer for Rutgers (0:21)
Aiken, Rhoden lead No. 23 Seton Hall past rival Rutgers
— Jared Rhoden raised eyebrows at Big East media day when he said he felt Seton Hall was one of the best teams in the country.
Aiken's 3 from way downtown ices win for Seton Hall (0:17)
Geo Baker hits tough step-back 3 for Rutgers (0:18)
Seton Hall's Samuel goes baseline for the jam (0:20)
Who will be No. 1 in college basketball after Purdue's loss to Rutgers?
Purdue's stay at No. 1 looks like it will be short. Here's who could rise after the Boilermakers lost to unranked Rutgers.
Rutgers' deep buzzer-beater stuns No. 1 Purdue
In a frantic finish, Rutgers' Ron Harper Jr. drilled a buzzer-beater from just inside half court to give the Scarlet Knights a 70-68 upset win over No. 1 Purdue.
Harper connects at buzzer, Rutgers shocks No. 1 Purdue 70-68
— Ron Harper Jr.'s dad hit plenty of big shots in a career that included five NBA titles, so perhaps it was no surprise that Harper told his Rutgers teammates he'd send them home winners against No. 1 Purdue.
Rutgers stuns No. 1 Purdue with half-court buzzer-beater (0:55)
Plummer, Cockburn lead Illinois past Rutgers 86-51
— Alfonso Plummer scored 24 points, Kofi Cockburn had a double-double and Illinois cruised to an 86-51 victory over Rutgers on Friday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
Roy Harper Jr. scores 23, Rutgers holds off Clemson, 74-64
— Ron Harper Jr. scored 23 points and snared nine rebounds as Rutgers held off Clemson, 74-64 in a Big Ten/ACC Challenge game on Tuesday night.
Ron Harper Jr. throws down ferocious jam for Rutgers (0:22)
College basketball Power Rankings: Why Duke edges Purdue for No. 1 spot
Duke's win over Gonzaga resets the rankings, and a number of other Feast Week results alter the men's college basketball landscape.
Fernandes beats buzzer, UMass rallies past Rutgers 85-83
— Noah Fernandes hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer, giving UMass a stunning 85-83 victory over Rutgers on Saturday.
Jenkins hits late 3, lifts Lafayette over Rutgers 53-51
— Kyle Jenkins made a deep 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining and Lafayette collected its first win with a 53-51 victory over Rutgers on Monday night.
DePaul continues winning ways against Big Ten; beats Rutgers
— David Jones scored 22 points and Javon Freeman-Liberty scored 19 with nine rebounds and DePaul held off Rutgers 73-70 on Thursday night.
Harper Jr., Baker lead Rutgers over NJIT 75-61
— Ron Harper Jr. had 20 points and a career-high 13 rebounds to lead Rutgers to a 75-61 victory over NJIT on Tuesday night.
Rutgers rallies in second half to defeat Merrimack 48-35
— Ron Harper Jr. and Cliff Omoruyi both had double-doubles and Rutgers rallied in the second half to defeat Merrimack 48-35 on Saturday.
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2021-22 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 6-1 | - | 15-2 |
| Illinois | 6-1 | - | 13-4 |
| Michigan State | 5-1 | 0.5 | 14-3 |
| Ohio State | 5-2 | 1 | 12-4 |
| Purdue | 4-2 | 1.5 | 15-2 |
| Rutgers | 4-2 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| Indiana | 4-3 | 2 | 13-4 |
| Iowa | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-4 |
| Penn State | 3-4 | 3 | 8-7 |
| Michigan | 2-3 | 3 | 8-7 |
| Northwestern | 2-5 | 4 | 9-7 |
| Minnesota | 1-5 | 4.5 | 10-5 |
| Maryland | 1-6 | 5 | 9-9 |
| Nebraska | 0-8 | 6.5 | 6-13 |
Top Performers 2021-22
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game69.0Tied-275th
Rebounds Per Game37.3Tied-142nd
Assists Per Game16.3Tied-39th
Points Allowed65.1
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braeden Moore | PF | Committed | 80 |
| Derek Simpson | PG | Committed | 79 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 6-8 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 7 |