Cincinnati and Rutgers are heading into the Big East tournament coming off humiliating losses at the hands of Georgetown and Pittsburgh. On top of that, both squads aren’t playing up to ability and are on bad losing skids.
Cincinnati and Rutgers are heading into the Big East tournament coming off humiliating losses at the hands of Georgetown and Pittsburgh. On top of that, both squads aren’t playing up to ability and are on bad losing skids.
Hamady Ndiayes’ first ever block in a Rutgers uniform, at the RAC, came on November 11th, 2006 against Kansas State. It was his debut performance for the Scarlet Knights. Coming off the bench, Ndiaye logged 18 minutes, while missing his only shot attempt and failing on his five free-throw attempts. But like most games since his debut, the 6’11†center from Dakar, Senegal, led all players with the most blocked shots.
Less than two weeks ago, DePaul (8-19, 1-14 Big East) and Rutgers (14-14, 4-11 Big East) battled in Rosemont, IL. Up by as many as 17 in the first half, DePaul thought they had the game in the bag. Rutgers had something to say about that. The Scarlet Knights dropped 44 points on the Blue Demons in the second half; as they would go on to pull off the comeback victory, 68-64.
Less than 48 hours after the Scarlet Knights (13-12, 3-9 Big East) shocked the-then #8 Georgetown Hoyas, they are back at it. Rutgers suits up to battle the DePaul Blue Demons (8-16, 1-11 Big East) in Rosemont, Illinois tonight.
PISCATAWAY – Jonathan Mitchell didn’t miss a shot until 11:22 left in the second half and his career high 24 points would help be the deciding factor as the Scarlet Knights (13-12, 3-9) beat a top ten team for the first time since 2003 as they upset the # 8 Georgetown Hoyas (18-6, 8-5), 71-68, at the RAC Saturday night.
Three weeks ago the Scarlet Knights (12-12, 2-9) visited the Nation’s Capital, only to be run around and humiliated by #8 Georgetown (18-5, 8-4). Rutgers looks to make up for that loss tomorrow when the two teams face off again at the RAC.