NEW YORK CITY - In the city that never sleeps, Rutgers earned the right to play tomorrow, as they dominated on the boards and did enough on the offensive end to outlast Minnesota 65-54 in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament. In front of a spirited Rutgers crowd at Madison Square Garden, Corey Sanders led the way with another strong performance in scarlet.
It was an ugly start, as Rutgers missed its first three shots of the game. However, Minnesota missed its first six attempts from the field and star Jordan Murphy was called for an early offensive foul, as Eugene Omoruyi drew a charge against him.