Rutgers made history once again on Wednesday night with a program record fourth consecutive win over a ranked foe.
The gauntlet that was the February schedule has been handled to perfection by the Scarlet Knights. It was capped off with a 70-59 victory over No. 12 Illinois at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway.
They have reached double-digit victories in the Big Ten for the third straight season and are now on solid ground to return to the NCAA Tournament for a second consecutive year.
Ron Harper Jr. led Rutgers with 16 points and 8 rebounds while Cliff Omoruyi went toe-to-toe with one of the best centers in the nation in Kofi Cockburn from the opening minutes.