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Rutgers tries to avoid another Ivy loss when Columbia visits
In a season of raised expectations due to the arrivals of Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, Rutgers is experiencing some underwhelming moments.,Off to a mediocre start through 12 games, Rutgers faces a tough test in its final nonconference game Monday night when it hosts Columbia in Piscataway, N.J.,Rutg...
K-State adds another late comeback to beat Rutgers in Rate Bowl
Dylan Edwards ran for 196 yards and two touchdowns and added a third score receiving as Kansas State defeated Rutgers 44-41 in the Rate Bowl in Phoenix, Ariz., on Thursday.,The Wildcats trailed by 17 points approaching the midpoint of the third quarter and won their fourth game this season when trai...
Kansas State, Rutgers balance bowl prep with December distractions
Take it from Kansas State and Rutgers. Bowl preparation isn't what it used to be. ,The teams will meet in the Rate Bowl on Thursday in Phoenix, but the list of matters rotating atop the priority list this month is deep and wide. ,Coaches have to balance prep time with recruiting and keeping track of...
Rutgers edges Seton Hall on buzzer-beating 3-pointer
Dylan Harper buried a long 3-pointer at the buzzer to deliver Rutgers a 66-63 rivalry win over visiting Seton Hall on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J., ,The superstar freshman finished with 24 points and teammate Ace Bailey added 21 points and seven rebounds as Rutgers (7-4) overcame shaky free-throw sh...
Freshmen guide Rutgers to skid-ending win over PSU
Dylan Harper recorded 24 points, 12 rebounds and five assists to guide Rutgers to a much-needed 80-76 victory over Penn State on Tuesday in Piscataway, N.J.,Fellow freshman Ace Bailey registered 15 points and a season-best 15 rebounds as the Scarlet Knights (6-4, 1-1 Big Ten) held on to snap a three...
After upset win, Penn State out to extend Rutgers' woes
Fresh off its biggest win of the season, Penn State plays its first true road game Tuesday when it visits Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.,Aces will be wild for the Nittany Lions (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten) and the Scarlet Knights (5-4, 0-1) as Penn State's Ace Baldwin Jr. will square off against Ace Bailey of Ru...
Ohio State topples Rutgers to rebound from embarrassing defeat
Devin Royal had a career-high 22 points and Bruce Thornton added 22 points of his own as Ohio State continued its home dominance over Rutgers with an 80-66 victory at Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday.,The Buckeyes (6-3, 1-1 Big Ten) improved to 14-5 against the Scarlet Knights thanks to a 9-0 record at h...
Ohio State tries to recover from blowout, hosts Rutgers
Ohio State coach Jake Diebler expects a better start when the Buckeyes return home to play Rutgers on Saturday in Columbus.,After all, the Buckeyes (5-3, 0-1 Big Ten) couldn't play any worse than they did in Wednesday's 83-59 loss at Maryland that doesn't come close to showing how dominant the Terra...
Report: UMass hiring Joe Harasymiak as head coach
UMass is hiring Rutgers defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak as the new head coach of the Minutemen, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Harasymiak, 38, is expected to earn between $1.3 and $1.4 million annually, according to the report.,Harasymiak was the head coach at Maine from 2016-18, compiling a 20-15 re...
Kyle Monangai, Rutgers blow out Michigan State 41-14
Kyle Monangai rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on Saturday as visiting Rutgers finished its regular season with a 41-14 Big Ten Conference rout of Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich.,The Scarlet Knights (7-5, 4-5) controlled both sides of the scrimmage line after a slow start, more than doubli...
Sensational freshman Dylan Harper, Rutgers take on No. 20 Texas A&M
The inaugural Players Era Festival has been chock full of standout performances, but no participant is flying quite as high as Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper.,Harper put up 36 points, six rebounds and six assists in Rutgers' 85-84 opening win over Notre Dame, in which he delivered the go-ahead free t...
Dylan Harper, Rutgers nip Notre Dame in OT
Dylan Harper dropped a career-high 36 points and Rutgers fended off Matt Allocco and Notre Dame 85-84 in overtime to conclude a wild first day of the Players Era Festival on Tuesday night in Las Vegas., ,Allocco forced overtime by making a 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining. ,With the Fighting I...
Notre Dame, Rutgers aim to rediscover winning feeling
Rutgers and Notre Dame were two of eight teams invited to the inaugural Players Era Festival, an event in Las Vegas that hopes to use NIL opportunities to shake up the sport.,Tournament organizers surely weren't expecting both Rutgers and Notre Dame to head to Vegas after upset losses.,The Scarlet K...
No. 25 Illinois' TD with four seconds left upends Rutgers
Pat Bryant caught a 40-yard touchdown on fourth down with four seconds remaining as No. 25 Illinois rallied for a dramatic 38-31 victory over Rutgers on Saturday afternoon in Piscataway, N.J.,With Rutgers playing cover-zero defense, Bryant caught Luke Altmyer's sidearm toss on fourth-and-13 at the 2...
No. 24 Rutgers starts bonding road trip at Kennesaw State
No. 24 Rutgers will look to continue its torrid start to the season on Sunday afternoon when it visits Kennesaw State in Georgia.,The Scarlet Knights' promising five-star recruits, Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, have been as good as advertised. Bailey has averaged 20 points and 8 rebounds in the two g...
No. 24 Rutgers pulls away from pesky Merrimack
Ace Bailey recorded 23 points and 10 rebounds, Dylan Harper scored 14 points and No. 24 Rutgers remained unbeaten thanks to a 74-63 win over visiting Merrimack on Wednesday in Piscataway, N.J., ,Rutgers (4-0) didn't lead by double digits until the second half, and the Scarlet Knights allowed Merrima...
No. 25 Illinois, Rutgers reveling in 2024 accomplishments
While Indiana, Ohio State, Oregon and Penn State are hogging Big Ten headlines, Illinois and Rutgers are enjoying a few big accomplishments of their own.,No. 25 Illinois attempts to reach eight wins for the second time in three seasons and inch closer to its first nine-win season since 2007 when it ...
Kyle Monangai scores twice in return as Rutgers tops Maryland
Kyle Monangai rushed for two touchdowns and Athan Kaliakmanis tossed for two scores Saturday as Rutgers secured bowl eligibility with a 31-17 win over Maryland in College Park, Md.,Monangai scored from 2 and 6 yards out, the latter giving the Scarlet Knights a 21-17 lead with 5:14 left in the third ...
Awaited freshman helps No. 24 Rutgers outscore Monmouth
Highly touted freshman Ace Bailey scored 17 points in his much-anticipated debut for the No. 24 Rutgers Scarlet Knights, who never trailed in a 98-81 win over Monmouth in Piscataway, N.J., on Friday night.,Bailey, a consensus top-5 recruit, missed the first two games with a hip injury but displayed ...
Win over Maryland would send Rutgers bowling
Rutgers' second rebuild under coach Greg Schiano could take a big step on Saturday when the Scarlet Knights visit Maryland in College Park, Md.,A win over the Terrapins (4-5, 1-5 Big Ten) would make Rutgers (5-4, 2-4) bowl-eligible in consecutive seasons for the first time since it made four straigh...