The Rutgers men’s basketball team is now halfway through their Big Ten schedule this season, so it’s an appropriate time to look at where things stand. While a 1-8 record in conference play doesn’t signal much progress in terms of results, those that have watched this team have seen great improvement on the court. Let’s look at some trends and advanced stats, as well as why the remaining schedule should be looked at with optimism.
Halfway through, Rutgers has played the strongest schedule in Big Ten play of any conference team. Now to be fair, being the worst team in the conference obviously adds context to that, because Rutgers cannot play themselves.