The date is Feb. 4 and Rutgers is celebrating a victory over Michigan State to solidify its spot as second in the Big Ten.
Fast forward one month and a thought that seemed far-fetched is right on the cusp — that the Scarlet Knights miss the NCAA Tournament.
The late-season collapse for Rutgers continued on Sunday night as the Scarlet Knights turned in another brutal offensive performance during a 65-53 loss to Northwestern at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway.
This marks the first time that Rutgers has lost three straight at home since 2018. It also marks the sixth loss in eight games.