It’s not often road games in Piscataway are considered a resume building opportunity. Rutgers has finished dead last in the Big Ten during four of the past five seasons. After creating depth, head coach Steve Pikiell has the program trending upward.
During Sunday’s game, the Scarlets Knights dominated the rebounding margin 45-35 (20 offensive boards) and locked down Minnesota’s key contributors. A balanced attack led Rutgers to a 64-56 victory over the Gophers in front of a sell-out crowd at “The RAC.” The Scarlet Knights had four players in double figures, including 11 points from guard Ron Harper Jr.