The Rutgers men’s basketball team opened its season with three consecutive double digit victories since the 1980-1981 season, completing the trifecta with a 70-56 win over Hofstra on Sunday. It was the third game in five days for the Scarlet Knights and some fatigue may have contributed to some sloppy play at times. It certainly wasn’t pretty, but this team demonstrated a maturity that kept them in control of the game the entire way against the defending champs and preseason favorite in the CAA.
It was tied at 10 just five minutes into the game before Rutgers asserted control and went on a 12-1 run that ultimately led to assuming a 32-16 lead with under four minutes remaining in the opening frame.