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FILE - Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell directs his team against Illinois during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., in this Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, file photo. Rutgers won 72-57. Rutgers is heading into the basketball season with its first preseason ranking since 1978-79. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Rutgers ranked for 1st time entering season since 1978-79

By Tom Canavan Nov. 10, 2020 12:50 PM EST

Rutgers forward Akwasi Yeboah (1) shoots in front of Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Rutgers crushed: 1st NCAA spot in 29 years was but days away

By Tom Canavan Mar. 13, 2020 04:46 PM EDT

Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4) tries to move the ball between Indiana guard Rob Phinisee (10) and forward De'Ron Davis (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 in Piscataway, N.J. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)

Rutgers returns to basketball poll for first time since 1979

By Tom Canavan Jan. 20, 2020 04:07 PM EST

Balanced attack leads Rutgers past Bryant 73-71

By Matt Sugam Nov. 07, 2019 09:33 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — The most anticipated season in more than a decade almost started with an upset for Rutgers. Ron Harper Jr. scored...

File-This March 2, 2019, file photo shows Rutgers forward Ron Harper Jr. (24) driving to the basket past Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Iowa City, Iowa. The Scarlet Knights have not had a winning season since 2005-06, when they posted a 19-14 record and were selected to play in the NIT. They have had five winning seasons since 1990-91, the last time they made the NCAA Tournament. Now entering his fourth season, Steve Pikiell is the sixth coach attempting to get Rutgers back to the NCAA Tournament.(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall,File)

Rutgers looking for its first winning season since 2005-06

By Tom Canavan Oct. 23, 2019 10:35 AM EDT

Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell, left, and guard Geo Baker react during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament against Nebraska in Chicago, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Nebraska won 68-61. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Big Ten - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Maryland Terrapins 3/14/2019

Mar. 13, 2019 09:11 PM EDT

Baker's 20 lead Rutgers over Penn State 64-60

By Travis Johnson Jan. 26, 2019 07:09 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Rutgers players have vowed to avoid another last place finish in the Big Ten. They took another step toward that goal by holding off a team...