Rutgers is coming off a 35 point loss in the Big Ten opener against Illinois and are now preparing to host No. 1 Purdue on Thursday night. The embarrassing blowout to the Illini tied for the largest margin of defeat in Steve Pikiell’s six seasons on the banks. The other was to the Boilermakers in the 2018-2019 season.
While the effort was disturbingly lacking on both ends of the floor, shooting remained poor and closing out on shooters remained a problem, one issue that stuck out as a season long trend that is developing.
The Scarlet Knights aren’t getting enough easy baskets.