College basketball can be a roller coaster ride, but Rutgers fans spent the past three decades stuck at the bottom of the first loop. Last season’s breakthrough 20 win campaign ended with the screen going black due to the NCAA Tournament being cancelled. The basketball gods dealt a cruel blow after years of epic losing.
Last week, Rutgers earned it’s highest national ranking since the historic 1976 Final Four team at no. 11 in the AP Poll. They jumped out to a commanding 16 point second half lead against Ohio State, only to lose in painful and frustrating fashion down the stretch.