The Scarlet Knights couldn’t get it going tonight and fall to 9-6 (3-2). Four Thoughts.
Credit Penn State: The Nittany Lions were well-prepared tonight under new head coach Micah Shrewsberry. They stuck to Ron Harper Jr and Geo Baker like glue, fighting through screens to keep on them and getting them out of their rhythm. They also doubled the guards who drove into the paint. Rutgers perimeter shooters didn’t rotate to the open spot of the floor and the guards didn’t have anywhere to go. Rutgers was forced to force everything. I think Rutgers tried to play hard and didn’t come out flat, but they got frustrated by Penn State’s very good defense.