Selection Sunday is now over and for the first time in 30 years, Rutgers will see its name in the bracket.
Reality is beginning to set in for the 10th-seeded Scarlet Knights and their fans as they prepare for a first-round matchup against No. 7 Clemson in the Midwest Region on Friday night. The game is set to tipoff at 9:20 PM ET at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and will air on TBS.
Despite being the lower seed, Rutgers opened up as a pick em with Clemson. In just one day, RU as a currently a 1.5-point favorite for the first-round matchup, according to BetOnline.