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Roy Harper Jr. scores 23, Rutgers holds off Clemson, 74-64

December 1, 2021 GMT

PESCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — 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.

The Scarlet Knights held an eight-point advantage at the break, 33-25, and Harper turned in a three-point play in the first minute of the second half to push the lead to 11, but Clemson battled back to get within a point, 45-44 with 12:25 left.

Fernandes beats buzzer, UMass rallies past Rutgers 85-83

November 27, 2021 GMT

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Noah Fernandes hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer, giving UMass a stunning 85-83 victory over Rutgers on Saturday.

After Paul Mulcahy scored in the paint to give Rutgers an 83-82 lead with 5 seconds remaining, UMass inbounded to Fernandes in the backcourt.

Jenkins hits late 3, lifts Lafayette over Rutgers 53-51

November 23, 2021 GMT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — 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.

Ron Harper Jr. hit a 3-pointer in transition with 30 seconds left to give Rutgers a 51-50 lead.

DePaul continues winning ways against Big Ten; beats Rutgers

November 19, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — David Jones scored 22 points and Javon Freeman-Liberty scored 19 with nine rebounds and DePaul held off Rutgers 73-70 on Thursday night.

The Blue Demons (3-0) now have won five of their last six games against Big Ten Conference opponents.

Harper Jr., Baker lead Rutgers over NJIT 75-61

November 17, 2021 GMT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — 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.

Harper was 6 of 15 from the field and made 7 of his 10 free throws.

Rutgers rallies in second half to defeat Merrimack 48-35

November 13, 2021 GMT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Ron Harper Jr. and Cliff Omoruyi both had double-doubles and Rutgers rallied in the second half to defeat Merrimack 48-35 on Saturday.

Harper had 13 points and 11 rebounds to go with Omoruyi's 11 points and 13 rebounds.

Rutgers needs overtime to hold off Lehigh 73-70

By MATT SUGAMNovember 11, 2021 GMT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Steve Pikiell thinks the question of whether center Cliff Omoruyi can fill the void left by Myles Johnson can be put to rest.

Omoruyi had 16 points with nine rebounds and Ron Harper Jr.

The RAC has been renamed to the Jersey Mike’s Arena.

November 3, 2021 GMT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — The RAC is no more, at least the name.

Rutgers and Jersey Mike’s Subs announced Wednesday they have reached a multi-year agreement to make the sub sandwich franchise an official naming rights partner of Rutgers Athletics.

Rutgers: High hopes after ending NCAA Tournament drought

By TOM CANAVANOctober 20, 2021 GMT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — After ending a 30-year NCAA Tournament drought last year, Steve Pikiell and Rutgers have a good shot at making it back to March Madness.

Despite having three of the top eight players in his rotation transfer, the Scarlet Knights seemingly have the deepest team since Pikiell took over in 2016-17.

COVID-19 concerns prompt Stringer to skip Big Ten media day

By MICHAEL MAROTOctober 7, 2021 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rutgers women's basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer gave associate head coach Tim Eatman a clear, concise message for the Big Ten's traditional media day.

St. John’s adds Rutgers assistant Vetrone to hoops staff

July 16, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — St. John's has added veteran assistant coach Greg Vetrone to its basketball staff.

Coach Mike Anderson announced the hiring Friday. Vetrone, who was the head coach at Fairleigh Dickinson for four seasons, spent the past seven years as an assistant at Rutgers.

Seton Hall and Rutgers to play on Dec. 12 after missing 2020

June 8, 2021 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers and Seton Hall are going to renew their basketball rivalry with a game at the Prudential Center on Dec. 12.

The schools announced the game on Tuesday.

Last year's annual Garden State Hardwood Classic was not played because the schools had trouble making a deal for the game because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Forward Aundre Hyatt transfers to Rutgers from LSU.

May 6, 2021 GMT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Forward Aundre Hyatt is transferring to Rutgers from LSU.

Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell announced the move Thursday, saying the New York City native will have three seasons of eligibility remaining...

Guard Montez Mathis transfers to St. John’s from Rutgers

April 22, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Guard Montez Mathis has transferred to St. John's after three seasons at Rutgers.

St. John's coach Mike Anderson announced the move on Thursday of the Baltimore native who played in 90 games and made 67 starts for the Scarlet Knights.

UCLA signs Rutgers grad transfer Myles Johnson

April 20, 2021 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA has signed Rutgers transfer Myles Johnson, who will be a senior in the fall when he enrolls in graduate school...

Grimes helps No. 2 seed Houston rally past Rutgers, 63-60

By DAVE SKRETTAMarch 22, 2021 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Houston coach Kelvin Sampson wasn't about to apologize for an ugly win over Rutgers on Sunday night...

Rutgers faces Houston in Second Round

March 20, 2021 GMT

No. 10 seed Rutgers (16-11) vs. No. 2 seed Houston (25-3)

NCAA Tournament Second Round, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis; Sunday, 6:10 p...

Droughts over: Drexel, Rutgers lead charge back to NCAAs

By DAN GELSTONMarch 16, 2021 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The last time Drexel basketball made more than local headlines, TMZ was on the scene because Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons and model Kendall Jenner were in the bleachers for a game on the West Philadelphia campus.

What to watch the first week of the NCAA Tournament

By JOHN MARSHALLMarch 16, 2021 GMT

The 2020 NCAA Tournament was wiped out by the coronavirus, robbing the sports world of one of its greatest spectacles...

Rutgers ousts Indiana from Big Ten tourney 61-50

March 12, 2021 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ron Harper Jr. and Jacob Young scored 13 points each as Rutgers knocked tenth-seeded Indiana out of the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday, 61-50...

No. 10 Iowa wins 77-75 as free throws cost No. 14 Rutgers

By MATT SUGAMJanuary 2, 2021 GMT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Luka Garza got his points for No. 10 Iowa, but otherwise, 14th-ranked Rutgers managed to stifle the Big Ten's top offense...

Vernon Carey Jr. notches double-double, No. 7 Duke beats BC

By The Associated PressFebruary 5, 2020 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Vernon Carey Jr. had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 7 Duke to a 63-55 victory over Boston College on Tuesday night and give Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski his 500th career Atlantic Coast Conference victory...

No. 4 Michigan State struggles in 76-72 OT win over Rutgers

By LARRY LAGEJanuary 11, 2018 GMT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Miles Bridges may be one of the most unselfish stars in college basketball.

Tom Izzo wants him to change, hoping he'll choose to be more aggressive with the ball.

Bridges ended his scoreless start with 7:43 left in regulation and finished with just 11 points to barely help No.

Radio Waves: Jerry Recco to call Rutgers University basketball games

Raymond A. EdelOctober 27, 2016 GMT

Rutgers University’s new men’s basketball play-by-play voice will be CBS Radio sports WFAN-AM (660) and FM (101.9) morning sports anchor Jerry Recco.

Recco, the Columbia University football and men’s basketball voice since 2006 who appears on the “Boomer and Carton Show” in the mornings on WFAN, will replace Chris Carlin, who has been calling Scarlet Knights hoops since 2008.