INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time since 1983 Rutgers won an NCAA Tournament game. Unfortunately for Clemson, it came against the Tigers.
The 10th-seeded Scarlet Knights, making their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1991, upset No. 7 seed Clemson, 60-56, Friday night in the Midwest Regional at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Clemson had an opportunity to tie or take the lead following a timeout with 40 seconds to play, but senior Aamir Simms was called for a travel with 36.9 seconds to play. Rutgers’ Geo Baker then made a layup with 10 seconds to play seal the victory for Scarlet Nights.