Nothing is ever easy.
That’s the true mantra for Rutgers basketball from a fan perspective. History has proven that time and time again.
Needing one more win to clinch the program’s first NCAA Tournament bid in 30 years, the Scarlet Knights made ending that drought as hard as the human heart could possibly bear.
After an embarrassing blowout loss to last place Nebraska on Monday, it made Saturday’s game on the road against an injury depleted Minnesota team an absolute must win. With Rutgers in total control and leading by 14 points in the second half, the Gophers tied it in the final minute of the game on Marcus Carr’s only field goal of the game with a three-pointer to send it to overtime.