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.
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.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-13, 4-10 Big East) squad shot a season-low 35% (21-60) from the field Saturday night, while being blown out of the building by the UConn Huskies. They look to leave that humiliating loss behind, as they travel up the turnpike to battle the Seton Hall Pirates (15-10, 6-8 Big East) tonight at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
The University of Connecticut (16-11, 6-8 Big East) extended its winning streak against Rutgers (14-13, 4-10 Big East) to nine straight after smashing the Scarlet Knights last night at the sold out Louis Brown Athletic Center, 76-58.
The Rutgers Men’s Basketball team last defeated the University of Connecticut dating back to January 30, 2002. Since then they are 0-for-8 in attempts against UConn and will try to eliminate the Huskies quest for an NCAA bid tomorrow at the RAC.
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.