No. 15 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-2, 3-2) at No. 23 Michigan State Spartans (7-3, 1-3) 2020-21 Schedule/Results Tuesday, January 5 | 9 p.m. (ET) Date Opponent...... Time (p.m.)/TV Breslin Center | East Lansing, Mich. N25 Sacred Heart...... W, 86-63 TV: ESPN2 (Dave Fleming, play-by-play; Jay Bilas, analyst) N27 FDU (HG)...... W, 96-75 Radio: Rutgers Sports Properties Radio Network (WCTC 1450 AM/WOR 710 AM/Sirius 83/ XM N29 Hofstra (HG)...... W, 70-56 83, Jerry Recco & Joe Boylan); WRSU 88.7 FM (Chris Tsakonas and Brant Wolff) D8 Syracuse (ACCB1G)...... W, 79-69 Series Record: Michigan State leads, 9-0 D14 at RV Maryland*...... W, 74-60 Last Meeting: No. 11/12 Michigan State 77, Rutgers 65 (Dec. 8, 2019) D20 13/13 Illinois*...... W, 91-88 D23 at 23/20 Ohio State*...... L, 80-68 OPENING TIP: No. 15 Rutgers heads (2.44) and third in assists (5.22), while back on the rugged road of the Big Ten, Myles Johnson ranks fifth in the league D29 RV Purdue*...... W, 81-76 heading to East Lansing to take on No. in rebounding (8.67 rpg). Rutgers is the J2 10/11 Iowa*...... W, 77-75 23 Michigan State at the Breslin Center. only team with a player in the top-5 in J5 at 23 Michigan State*.....9 pm / ESPN2 The game has a primetime tipoff of 9 each of those categories. J9 RV Ohio State*...... 12 p.m. / BTN p.m. on ESPN2. Dave Fleming and Jay J12 at Penn State*...... 8 p.m. / BTN Bilas will be on the call. As a team, the Scarlet Knights rank in J15 8 Wisconsin*...... 7 p.m. / FS1 the top-25 nationally in blocks (13th, J24 at RV Indiana*...... TBD / BTN The team has a quick turnaround from 5.4), -turnover ratio (16th, 1.53) J28 23 Michigan State*...... TBD / FS1 Saturday’s showdown against No. 10/11 and turnovers (24th, 10.9). Over the J31 at RV Northwestern*...... TBD / BTN Iowa. The battle between top-15 teams past five games since conference play F4 16 Minnesota*...... TBD / FS1 went down to the final possession, but started, RU has had no more than 10 F10 at 5 Iowa*...... TBD / BTN Rutgers’ fell just short. In the back-and- turnovers. The team has combined that F13 RV Northwestern*...... TBD / BTN forth game, RU got a balanced effort with strong shooting from distance, av- F18 at 10 Michigan*...... TBD / BTN offensively, with each of its starters eraging 9.4 three-pointers per game in F21 Maryland*...... TBD / BTN scoring at least 13 points. It was the that span. Rutgers’ 43.5 percent shoot- F24 RV Indiana*...... TBD / BTN first time in 11 years that all five Rutgers ing from behind the arc is the league’s starters scored in double-figures (last best in conference games, while the F28 at Nebraska*...... TBD / BTN time previously was Jan. 30, 2010 vs. turnover margin of +2.8 in that span M6 at 16 Minnesota*...... TBD / FS1 Notre Dame). Rutgers had 19 assists in also leads the league. Big Ten Tournament in Chicago the contest, the most ever in a Big Ten March 10-14...... TBD game, along with 11 steals, the second THE OPPONENT: No. 23 Michigan * - . All Times Eastern. most ever in a Big Ten game. State enters the contest at 7-3 overall. A 6-0 start in nonconference play that AP rank. HG - NJ Hoop Group Classic AC- The Scarlet Knights saw two players included wins at Duke and over Notre CB1G - ACC-Big Ten Challenge return from injuries in that contest to Dame put them as high as No. 4 in the aid the squad. Ron Harper Jr., who had nation. But that was followed by a 1-3 PRONUNCIATIONS missed the victory over Purdue earlier start to league play. in the week, returned to action against Mamadou Doucoure: MOM-uh-do the Hawkeyes. Harper Jr. has averaged The Spartans share the ball well, ranking do-CORE-ay 22.1 points per game, which places him sixth in the nation with 20.2 assists per Daniel Lobach: LOW-bach fourth in the conference. RU has not game. A balanced squad individually Mawot Mag: MUH-watt had a player average over 20 points per sees Aaron Henry lead in points per Montez Mathis: mahn-TEZ game since Quincy Douby in 2005-06 game (13.4) while Marquette transfer Paul Mulcahy: mull-KAY-he (who was sixth nationally at 25.4 ppg). Joey Hauser paces the team with 7.9 Cliff Omoruyi: Additionally, Caleb McConnell made his rebounds per game. oh-mo-ROO-yee season debut after recovering from a Dean Reiber: REE-burr back injury. McConnell has been a key THE SERIES: Tuesday marks the 10th Steve Pikiell: PIKE-uhl piece for Rutgers the past two seasons, meeting in the all-time series. Rutgers is averaging 6.0 points and 3.1 rebounds. looking for its first lifetime win. Michi- gan State is one of just two Big Ten Rated Rutgers Jacob Young (17) and Montez Mathis schools that Rutgers is yet to defeat (13) each continued double-digit scoring since joining the conference in 2014-15 Associated Press...... 15 streaks with their performances against (along with Michigan). This will be the NCAA NET...... 17 Iowa. Young has scored in double-digits sixth straight year RU is making the trip Ken Pomeroy...... 19 in seven straight games and ranks ninth to East Lansing, as the squad has played in the league at 15.7 points per game. a road game at the Breslin Center in Mathis has scored in double-figures in every season that Steve Pikiell has been eight of nine games, including a career- at the helm. high outburst of 25 points on Tuesday against Purdue. He ranks 10th in the Big Athletic Communications Head Coach Steve Pikiell Men’s Basketball SID: Jordan Ozer Ten at 15.3 points per game. Cell Phone: 973-202-9728 Email: [email protected] With that trio, the Scarlet Knights are Overall Record (years)...... 262-223 (16th) All interviews will be conducted virtually via the only team to boast three of the top Rutgers Record (years)...... 71-67 (5th) Webex, please reach out for connection info. 10 scorers in the Big Ten. Jacob Young Record vs. Michigan St (RU/overall).0-5/0-5 also ranks first in the league in steals 0 GEO BAKER 1 OSKAR PALMQUIST 2 DANIEL LOBACH 3 MAWOT MAG 4 PAUL MULCAHY 5 CLIFF OMORUYI Sr. • 6-4 • 195 • G Fr. • 6-8 • 220 • F Fr. • 6-7 • 210 • F Fr. • 6-7 • 215 • F So. • 6-6 • 210 • G Fr. • 6-11 • 240 • C Derry, N.H. Kinna, Sweden Durham, N.C. Melbourne, Australia Bayonne, N.J. Benin City, Nigeria

10 MONTEZ MATHIS 11 MAMADOU DOUCOURE 15 MYLES JOHNSON 21 DEAN REIBER 22 CALEB MCCONNELL 23 NICK BROOKS Jr. • 6-4 • 210 • G Jr. • 6-9 • 250 • F Jr. • 6-11 • 255 • C Fr. • 6-10 • 225 • F Jr. • 6-7 • 195 • G Sr. • 6-1 • 185 • G Baltimore, Md. Bamako, Mali Long Beach, Calif. Greensboro, N.C. Jacksonville, Fla. Somerset, N.J.

24 RON HARPER JR. 25 AIDEN TERRY 42 JACOB YOUNG 55 LUKE NATHAN STEVE PIKIELL KARL HOBBS Jr. • 6-6 • 245 • G/F Fr.. • 5-11 • 150 • G Sr. • 6-2 • 185 • G Jr. • 6-11 • 245 • F/C Head Coach Associate Head Coach Franklin Lakes, N.J. Mt. Washington, Ky. Houston, Texas Randolph, N.J.

BRANDIN KNIGHT STEVE HAYN GREG VETRONE DAVID VANDYKE BEN ASHER MIKE LARKIN Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Dir. Player Devel. Asst. AD-Strength & Cond. Director of Ops/Recruiting Special Assistant

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School (s) 0 Geo Baker G 6-4 195 Sr. Derry, N.H./Proctor Academy 1 Oskar Palmquist F 6-8 220 Fr. Kinna, Sweden / Central Pointe Christian Academy (Fla.) 2 Daniel Lobach F 6-7 210 Fr. Durham, N.C. / Moravian Prep 3 Mawot Mag F 6-7 215 Fr. Juba, South Sudan / Prolific Prep (Calif.) 4 Paul Mulcahy G 6-6 210 So. Bayonne, N.J./Gill St. Bernard’s 5 Cliff Omoruyi C 6-11 240 Fr. Benin City, Nigeria / Roselle Catholic 10 Montez Mathis G 6-4 210 Jr. Baltimore, Md. /The John Carroll School 11 Mamadou Doucoure F 6-9 250 Jr. Bamako, Mali/Our Savior New American School (N.Y.) 15 Myles Johnson C 6-11 255 Jr. Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach (Calif.) Polytechnic T.J. THOMPSON RICHARD CAMPBELL 21 Dean Reiber F 6-10 225 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. / Northwest Guilford High School Director of Basketball Admin Athletic Trainer 22 Caleb McConnell G 6-7 195 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla./SPIRE Academy (Ohio) 23 Nick Brooks G 6-1 185 Sr. Franklin Park, N.J./Vermont Academy/W.Va. Wesleyan 24 Ron Harper, Jr. G/F 6-6 245 Jr. Franklin Lakes, N.J./Don Bosco Prep 25 Aiden Terry G 5-11 150 Fr. Mt. Washington, Ky. / Aspire Academy / Bullitt Central 42 Jacob Young G 6-2 185 Sr. Houston, Texas/Yates HS/Texas 55 Luke Nathan F/C 6-11 235 Jr. Randolph, N.J./Randolph HS

Head Coach: Steve Pikiell (UConn ’90). Associate Head Coach: Karl Hobbs (UConn ‘84). Assistant Coaches: Brandin Knight ( ‘05 ) and Steve Hayn (Stony Brook ’91) Staff: Dir. of Player Devel. Greg Vetrone (LIU-CW Post ’86); Asst. AD/Strength & Cond. David VanDyke (Penn State ’98); Director of Basketball Operations and Recruiting Ben Asher (West Virginia ’13); Special Assistant to the Head Coach Mike Larkin (Albright ‘09); Director of Basket- ball Administration T.J. Thompson (George Washington ‘05); Athletic Trainer Richard Campbell MIKE SASSO SCOTT SCHERER (Stephen F. Austin ’09); Academic Services Randi Larson (Penn State ’98); G.A. Mike Sasso Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant (Rutgers ‘20); G.A. Scott Scherer (Rutgers ‘20) A HISTORY OF BUILDING WINNERS Throughout Steve Pikiell’s career he has been instrumental in turnarounds that have resulted in conference championships and NCAA berths. Position...... School...... First Season (Record)...... Culmination (Record/Post-season) Player...... UConn...... 1986-87 (9-19)...... 1989-90 (31-6/Big East champions, NCAA Sweet 16) Assistant Coach...... CCSU...... 1997-98 (4-22)...... 1999-00 (25-6/NEC Champions, NCAA) Assistant Coach...... George Washington...... 2001-02 (12-16)...... 2005-05 (22-8/A-10 Champions, NCAA) Head Coach...... Stony Brook...... 2005-06 (4-24)...... 2015-16 (26-7/America East champions, NCAA) Head Coach...... Rutgers...... 2016-17 (15-18)...... TBD

SEVEN FORMER COLLEGIATE TEAM CAPTAINS ON STAFF The Rutgers’ staff is comprised of six former collegiate players, including five that played point guard. All six served as team captains. Staffer...... Title...... College (Years)...... Pos....Games...... Notes Steve Pikiell...... Head Coach...... UConn (1986-90)...... G...... 106...... Captained 1st Big East Championship under Jim Calhoun Karl Hobbs...... Associate Head Coach ...... UConn (1981-84)...... G...... 113 ...... Four-year starter ranks 6th all-time with 534 assists Brandin Knight....Assistant Coach...... Pittsburgh (1999-03)...... G...... 127 ...... #20 jersey retired, Wooden & AP All-American Steve Hayn...... Assistant Coach...... Stony Brook (1988-91)....F...... n/a...... Scored 1,157 career points Greg Vetrone...... Dir. of Player Development...... LIU-CW Post (1982-85)....G...... n/a...... Helped Pioneers to 72-21 record & three NCAA berths T.J. Thompson.....Dir. of Basketball Operations.....GW (2001-05)...... G...... 118. Has career record for 3-pointers (229) & is fifth in assists (484)

PIKIELL AT A GLANCE | @COACHPIKIELL DESCRIBE COACH PIKIELL IN ONE WORD • A father of four who has led the resurgence of Rutgers Basketball, Geo Baker...... Intense both on and off the court. Oskar Palmquist...... Hype • With 29 years of coaching experience, the Bristol (Conn.) native is Daniel Lobach...... Passionate under contract to remain courtside at the RAC through 2025-26. Paul Mulcahy...... Energy • The 19th head coach in the history of Rutgers men’s basketball, has Montez Mathis...... Intense been instrumental in turnarounds throughout his playing and coaching Myles Johnson...... Passionate career that have resulted in conference championships and NCAA Caleb McConnell...... Fierce berths. Nick Brooks...... Hilarious • Has welcomed four-star signees from in three consecutive Ron Harper Jr...... Hyper classes, with Cliff Omoruyi (2020) joining Paul Mulcahy (2019) and Ron Luke Nathan...... Committed Harper, Jr. (2018) in electing to stay home. • Was recipient of the 2019-20 Jim Phelan Award, presented annually MENTORING NBA PLAYERS to the nation’s top Division I coach, and Peter A. Carlesimo Award, During their careers as assistants and head coaches, the Rutgers staff presented by the Met Basketball Writers Association to the top coach has combined to recruit and/or coach 32 players who have competed in the Metropolitan Area. He was also on the Watch List for Naismith in the NBA, including those who have made 19 All-Star appearances Coach of the Year award. collectively. • At the helm as Rutgers joined the national rankings for the first time in 41 years, leading Scarlet Knights to most conference victories (11) Staffer NBA Players Coached and/or recruited and in 29 years, while also posting its first winning league record in 29 Steve Pikiell (10) Jameel Warney, Corsley Edwards, Donyell Marshall, years. Chris Smith, Scott Burrell, Donny Marshall, Kevin • Secured the most home regular season wins in the nation (18) and set Ollie, J.R. Pinnock, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Mike Hall a program record for home wins in a season. Karl Hobbs (14) Ray Allen (10x All-Star), Richard Hamilton • Led Stony Brook to six postseason appearances over seven years and (3x All-Star), Caron Butler (2x All-Star), was a four-time America East Conference Coach of the Year. Donyell Marshall, Kevin Ollie, • Began his coaching career at UConn in 1991-92 with a roster that fea- Travis Knight, Jake Voskul, Shabazz Napier, tured future NBA players Donyell Marshall, Chris Smith, Scott Burrell, Emeka Okafor, Khalid El-Amin, Donny Marshall, J.R. Donny Marshall and Kevin Ollie. Pinnock, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Mike Hall • Was a four-year letterwinner and two-time team captain at Connecti- Brandin Knight (5) DeJuan Blair, Steven Adams, Aaron Gray, cut from 1987-91 under head coach Jim Calhoun. After placing ninth Lamar Patterson, Sam Young in the Big East with a 4-12 record his freshman season, UConn won its Greg Vetrone (2) Shawn Marion (4x All-Star), Keon Clark first Big East title and advanced to the Elite Eight and Sweet 16 dur- Steve Hayn Corsley Edwards ing the two years he captained the Huskies. • As a senior, helped No. 11 seeded UConn to a 79-62 win over Sha- PIKIELL POSTSEASON HISTORY quille O’Neal and No. 6 seed LSU in the round of 64. Played in 106 As A Head Coach career games and averaged 8.2 points a game. • Stony Brook: 2 NIT Tournament Appearances (2010, 2012), 3 CBI • One of nine children who grew up with three brothers and five sisters. Tournament Appearances (2013, 2014, 2015), 1 NCAA Tournament Appearance (2016 America East Champs) AWARDS As An Assistant Coach • Jim Phelan Division I Coach of the Year: 2020 • UConn: 2 NCAA Tournaments (1991 Sweet 16, 1990 2nd Round) • America East Conference Coach of the Year: 2016, 2013, 2012, 2010 • Central Connecticut State: 1 NCAA Tournament (2000 NEC Champs) • Metropolitan Basketball Writers Coach of the Year: 2020, 2013, 2010 George Washington: 1 NIT, 1 NCAA (2005 A-10 Tournament Champs) • Collegeinsider.com America East Coach of the Year: 2012, 2009 As A Player • 1988 NIT Champions, 1989 NIT Quarterfinalist, 1990 Big East QUOTABLE Champs, NCAA Elite Eight “I coached Division I basketball for 40 years and Steve epitomizes what you hope your program will be about. He was our team captain, my ABOUT THE STAFF assistant and I am incredibly proud of all that he has achieved. It’s not Pikiell has assembled an elite coaching staff that includes Karl Hobbs, just about his accomplishments. It’s about his character, his personality Brandin Knight and Steve Hayn. Collectively, the four-member coaching and his tenacity. Those are the things that make Steve. That’s why I have staff enters the season with 100 years of collegiate leadership experi- always believed in him.” ence.This offseason, assistant coach Brandin Knight was named to The - Naismith Hall of Fame Head Coach Jim Calhoun Athletic’s Under 40: Rising Stars list. WITH A WIN WELCOME NEWCOMERS A victory over Michigan State would represent: The Scarlet Knights welcome in a highly anticipated four-member freshman class to the roster. The class is highlighted by Cliff Omoruyi, a - The first ever victory over the Spartans and first win at the Breslin Center consensus four-star prospect from Roselle Catholic in New Jersey. He is - The ninth ranked win under head coach Steve Pikiell and second ranked joined by Oskar Palmquist, who enrolled early to begin practicing with win of the season (previous: No. 13 Illinois) the team in the spring, and forwards Mawot Mag and Dean Reiber. Ad- - The first road win for a ranked Rutgers team over a ranked foe since ditionally, walk-on Daniel Lobach took a medical redshirt season last year February 3, 1976, a win at No. 17 Princeton as a freshman, seeing his first game action this year.

RUTGERS PLAYERS IN THE RANKINGS GETTING OLDER Ron Harper Jr.: 22.1 points (4th in Big Ten, 17th nationally) The past few years, the resurgence of Rutgers basketball has been led Jacob Young: 15.7 points (9th in Big Ten), 5.2 assists (3rd in Big Ten), 2.44 by a youth movement, with the Scarlet Knights’ accomplishments com- steals (1st in Big Ten) ing with one of the younger rosters in the NCAA. Last season, Rutgers Montez Mathis: 15.3 points (10th in Big Ten) ranked 242nd in the nation in terms of experience. This season, Rutgers Myles Johnson: 2.1 blocks (2nd in Big Ten), 8.7 rebounds (5th in Big Ten) boasts on older roster. Seven of the 12 scholarship players on this sea- son are upperclassmen, as compared to five upperclassmen last season. 2019-20 NOTABLES Last season was a historic campaign for the Scarlet Knights. Rutgers sur- IN THE CLASSROOM passed a number of milestones that for the first time in a long time. While student-athletes had to deal with an upheaval to their typical mode A snapshot of the accomplishments: of learning as classes transitioned to a virtual setting, the Scarlet Knights • First 20-win regular season in 37 years, since 1982-83. persevered and excelled. RU’s team GPA for the spring semester was a • First 20-win season overall in 16 years, since 2003-04. 3.537, the program’s highest ever. The GPA for the 2019-20 academiec • Earned most conference victories (11) in 29 years, since 1990-91. year was a 3.237, while the team’s cumulative GPA was a 3.12. All 16 • Posted first winning league record in 29 years. student-athletes posted a 3.0 GPA, while nine earned a 3.5 or better in • Had first winning season in 14 years, since 2005-06. the spring semester. 11 student-athletes hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or • 12-3 start was best through 15 games in 44 years, since the 1975-76 better. Rutgers also earned the 2020 NABC Team Academic Excellence undefeated regular season. Award, earning the recognition for the first time in the eight-year history • Earned first opening round bye in a conference tournament in 25 years, of the award. Myles Johnson and Nick Brooks were also named to the since the 1995 Atlantic 10 Championship. NABC Honors Court. • Most ranked wins (four) in 18 years, since the 2001-02 campaign. • Joined the rankings for the first time in 41 years, since final 1978-79 poll. WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL 4? Amidst the challenges that pandemic has brought, sophomore Paul Mulca- ELEVATED EXPECTATIONS hy stepped up to have a proactive and positive voice in the community. He Last season, the Scarlet Knights were picked 12th in the media’s pre- started the ‘Grateful4 Foundation’. Playing off of his uniform number (#4), season poll. The team continued to out-perform those expectations in a Mulcahy started a social media initiative challenging others to name four historic season for the program. This season, RU was pegged fifth in the things that they are grateful for, inspiring others to adopt a positive mindset. league in the same poll. In addition, the Scarlet Knights will begin the season nationally ranked in the preseason polls, coming in at No. 23 in BLK DEV the Coaches Poll and No. 24 in the AP poll. It marked the first time since In addition to being an elite big man in the Big Ten, junior Myles John- 1978 that Rutgers is nationally ranked in the preseason. son has always been extremely dedicated to his academic pursuits in the School of Engineering. Recently, he founded the BLKdev organization, BAKER, HARPER JR. EARN HONORS which seeks to inspire African-American youths to get involved with the With raised expectations come preseason recognitions. Both Geo Baker world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). He and Ron Harper Jr. recieved recognition this preseason. Baker was named created a website that features educational resources, scholarship appli- Preseason All-Big Ten and to the Bob Cousy Award Watch List (nation’s cation information, black STEM news and a collection of stories that show top point guard). Ron Harper Jr. is on the Wooden Award Watch List (top representation to the young students he hopes to inspire. player) and the Julius Erving Award Watch List (top small forward). SPEAKING UP FOR CHANGE 80+ CLUB As social injustices have been prevalent this year, members of the pro- With 11 letterwinners returning, the Scarlet Knights will bring back a gram have been vocal to speak up for change, including in participating large percentage of their production from last season. RU brings back in marches for social justice. Another effort that the student-athletes have 80% of its scoring, 81% of its rebounding, 92% of its assists, 84% of spearheaded is the creation of a uniform patch for this season. This patch, its steals and 80% of its blocks. Rutgers is one of just two Power 5 of which there are five different versions, feature different sayings that programs to bring back at least 80% of production in each category, and the team chose that were meaningful to them. The first four patches to the lone team to reach 80% in all five categories in the Big Ten. be debuted this season have read “Better Together” (traditional white jer- sey), “End Racial Inequality” (black jersey), “Love Conquers Hate” (throw- HOME COOKING back white jersey) and “Say Their Names” (road red jersey). Last year, RU secured the most regular season home wins in the nation (18) and set a program record for home wins in a season. The RAC was ranked among the top-5 venues in the nation by The Front Office.

This season there will be no fans at the RAC at the outset of the season as Rutgers abides by attendance limits set by the Governor’s office. However, there will be cutouts populating the seats, with over 1,000 cut- outs throughout the building. The fan cutouts are placed in the student section. Behind the basket are Shining Knight cutouts, honoring pedi- atric patients facing healthcare challenges. Their are also a number of celebrity cutouts of notable Rutgers alumni, the Sopranos cast, famous New Jersey bred celebrites and more spread throughout the arena. Ad- ditionally, Rutgers is honoring a number of staff members in facilities and athletic training that served as essential workers, continuing to do their jobs in person throughout the pandemic. SPEED LIMIT: 65 JERSEY ROOTS, GLOBAL REACH Rutgers’ head coach Steve Pikiell preaches defensive intensity, with a That Rutgers University motto rings true with the members of the men’s ‘speed limit’ in mind: a goal of holding opponents from surpassing 65 basketball program. The team has a stronghold of key New Jersey play- total points in the game. In the last two seasons, Rutgers’ has held its ers, with four-star signees from New Jersey in three consecutive classes opponent to the speed limit 20 times in 36 contests (58% of the time). (Cliff Omoruyi (2020), Paul Mulcahy (2019) and Ron Harper, Jr. (2018)) The Scarlet Knights defense has been keyed by Myles Johnson excelling electing to stay home. New Jersey is the most represented state on the in the paint and the work of Jacob Young and Montez Mathis guarding program’s roster, with five members of the team playing high school bas- the opposition’s lead guards. ketball in New Jersey. Overall, the roster is diverse, with eight different states (New Jersey, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Maryland, Florida, BUILDING A SCHEDULE Kentucky, Texas and ) and five different countries (USA, Sweden, Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, creating a schedule for this season was Australia, Nigeria and Mali) represented. a unique challenge. The start date of the season was moved back to No- vember 25, and the maximum allowable amount of games reduced to 27. DIVERSITY OF SCORING Rutgers saw the annual Gavitt Games put on hold this season and had to The Scarlet Knights have been a hard team for defenses to prepare for make numerous changes to its non-conference schedule in the interest of because of their diversity of offensive options. Last season, RU had nine the team’s health and safety. The team focused on reducing travel risks in different players be the leading scorer for a game. Seven players aver- playing a local non-conference slate that is constantly evolving with the aged between 6.7 and 12.1 points per game, with eight different players challenges that the pandemic presents, while leaing leaving flexibility for having a game scoring in double-digits. This season, the individual future additions to the slate. In addition to the non-conference schedule, contributions have increased in point totals, but the Scarlet Knights still RU plays 20 league games in the top conference in the nation. In addition boast a variety of different scoring options on any given night. Seven to Rutgers, eight other Big Ten teams are ranked in a conference that is different players have earned starts this season and all have had at least deep from top to bottom. 13 of the league’s programs are ranked among one game scoring in double-figures. the top-55 in the nation according to Ken Pom. The Scarlet Knights will play the 11th most difficult remaining schedule in country per the ESPN REST IN PEACE KATHY MCADAM Power Index. The Big Ten had a 68-15 combined overall record in non- The Scarlet Knights’ family lost one of its most loyal fans in Decem- conference play. ber when Kathy McAdam passed away. A long-time supporter of the program and booster club member, she was known getting handwritten CHASING RECORDS scores at games. She was always seated near the team’s locker room A look at current student-athletes on the Rutgers career leaderboard: and waiting postgame to speak with and give advice to the student- Geo Baker: (32nd in points, tied for 8th in assists, 13th in steals and 10th athletes. The program is recognized her with a moment of silence prior in 3-pointers) to the game against Iowa. Myles Johnson: 2nd all-time in career percentage “She was passionate about Rutgers and Rutgers basketball. She always POINTS had a smile on her face. She loved every one of our players. Every time, 28. Don Parsons (1946-50) ...... 1,140 you would she her similing face, she was just a true blue Rutgers person 29. Jim Valvano (1964-67) ...... 1,122 and she will be missed.” 30.John Somogyi (1971-73) ...... 1,109 - Head Coach Steve Pikiell 31.Rashod Kent (1998-02)...... 1,104 32. Geo Baker(2017-)...... 1,102 ALUMS IN THE PROS Scarlet Knights have enjoyed professional success with recent alumni con- ASSISTS tinuing their playing career following graduation. Below is a listing of the 7. Damon Santiago (1991-93, 04-06)...... 350 14 Rutgers alumns to play in the professional ranks over the past two t8. Corey Sanders (2015-18)...... 328 years, including their most recently known team. t8. Geo Baker(2017-)...... 328 • Shaq Carter - KB Bashkimi (Kosovo) STEALS • Shaquille Doorson - Avis Utilitas Rapla (Latvia) t10. Corey Sanders (2015-18)...... 136 • Quincy Douby - Beirut Club (Lebanon) (2019) t10. Jeff Greer (1997-01 )...... 136 • Deshawn Freeman - SBBK Sodertalje (Sweden) 12. Dane Miller (2009-13)...... 129 • CJ Gettys - Toyoda Gosei Scorpions (Japan) 13. Geo Baker(2017-)...... 124 • Kadeem Jack - Taoyuan Pilots (Taiwan) • Myles Mack - Balikesir (Turkey) THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE • Dane Miller - Snaefell (Iceland) 7. Jerome Coleman (2001-03)...... 171 • JJ Moore - Westchester Knicks (G-League) 8. Rick Dadika (1985-90) ...... 163 • Hamady N’Diaye - Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France) 9. Todd Billett (1999-01) ...... 158 • Corey Sanders - Enea Astroria Bydgoszcz (Poland) 10. Geo Baker(2017-)...... 155 • Candido Sa - Sporting (Portugal) • Mike Williams - Hemel Storm (England) CAREER FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (MIN. 200 ATTEMPTS) • Akwasi Yeboah - Saint-Quentin Basket (France) 1. Rashod Kent...... 435-721 / .603 2. Myles Johnson (2018-)...... 203-348 / .583 HOLDING FOES UNDER 40 3. Gene Armstead (1970-73)...... 422 - 760 / .555 In the shot clock era, Rutgers has held an opponent under 40 points nine times. Steve Pikiell has been the head coach in five(*) of those contests.

Opponent Date Site Result Niagara* 11/10/19 RAC 86-39 (+47) Eastern Michigan* 11/19/18 RAC 63-36 (+27) Coppin State* 11/19/17 RAC 64-39 (+25) Cleveland State* 11/14/17 RAC 70-38 (+32) Central Connecticut* 12/6/16 RAC 79-37 (+42) at Pittsburgh 1/11/12 PEC 62-39 (+23) Columbia 11/18/02 RAC 60-36 (+24) Stony Brook 11/28/01 RAC 76-37 (+39) vs. Princeton 12/27/00 MSG 53-39 (+14) Fran Fraschilla, NCAA.com

WHAT THE MEDIA IS SAYING ABOUT RUTGERS WHAT OTHER COACHES ARE SAYING ABOUT RUTGERS • “I love them. I love their identity. They are going to , they’ll • “This is a really good Rutgers team. They play with a lot of confi- defend. Their backcourt is as physical as any in the Big Ten. They dence. Ron Harper Jr. is playing at an all league level. Jacob Young can guard the ball, they can attack, they can make shots. They have has been terrific. They have a lot of good players.” a tremendous toughness about them. I think they’ll be in the upper Maryland Head Coach Mark Turgeon third of the Big Ten. Steve’s done an incredible, incredible job. He’s • “Rutgers is a tremendous opponent that’s very deserving of their gotten his type of guys. He’s built it like Jim Calhoun built the UConn ranking. A veteran team that has excellent perimeter play and is one program. I enjoy watching them play and I think they’re a really spe- of the top defensive teams in the country. They’re very connected on cial team.” the defensive end. They have great athleticism in the paint and depth Seth Greenberg, ESPN in the size of guys that protect the rim.” • “The Scarlet Knights have become a thing in college basketball for Illinois Head Coach Brad Underwood the first time in a very long time. Pikiell has had to build his roster the • “This is a tremendous Rutgers team. They are deep, balanced, really hard way, not by out-recruiting his competitors so much as out-eval- well coached. They have a lot of returning guys and emerging guys uating them. The resources for sustained success are now in place. in terms of all-conference caliber players. Myles Johnson has tremen- They know they have a lot more room to rise.” dous size. He is a really effective big in our league that doesn’t get Seth Davis, The Athletic talked about enough.” • “Breaking into the AP poll in year four was a huge accomplishment for Ohio State Head Coach Chris Holtmann Steve Pikiell, who is one of the nicest men in the industry. Just a kind • “Ron Harper Jr. is a very good player. He’s very poised and good and humble man. Coaches always talk about building it the right way, about picking his spots and taking what comes to him. Jacob Young brick by brick, and here’s an example of a guy really doing that.” is a hard charging, tough cover, good player. He can make a pull-up, Gary Parrish, CBS Sports make a three, drive, try and dunk on you. Great in transition, coming • “Steve Pikiell has made Rutgers basketball nationally relevant. So at you. Geo Baker is a phenomenal player, a veteran, experienced damn cool. Ron Harper Jr. should write a book, titled: How to Make shot maker. Myles Johnson is leading the league in blocks, he’s long, Major Strides During a Pandemic” he can score at the rim. They have a lot of pieces. You have to be able Jeff Goodman, ESPN to guard them and handle their pressure. They’re a physical team, • “Steve Pikiell, what a great job he’s done, they’re ranked in the top- a good rebounding team. Steve Pikiell is a great coach. He’s blue 25. This is an elite defensive group. Their offense has gotten better collar and he fits in the Big Ten. You know when you play his teams, every year. They’ve come such a long way under coach Pikiell. They’ve they are going to compete and lay it on the line. They’re physical. got great size. They can crush you on the glass. Rutgers has been They have shot makers now. They can get you in transition, in the half terrific and Steve Pikiell deserves a lot of the credit for what they’ve court. They have good size. Rutgers has done a good job of finding done.” themselves a great coach, they’ve done a great job of accumulating Robbie Hummell, BTN a team, but also playing together. They’ve got good individual pieces • “No question, Rutgers can finish in the top-4 in the Big Ten in the Guys are working, they are developing. But they’re also tough. I have 2020-21 season. They added a big time recruit in Cliff Omoruyi from a lot of respect for them.” New Jersey, a rim protector, still getting better offensively. You add Purdue Head Coach Matt Painter him to Myles Johnson inside, that’s a great 1-2 punch. They also • “Steve Pikiell didn’t take shortcuts. He came in here; he has his bring back Geo Baker, a big shot maker, Ron Harper Jr., who you philosophy of how he wants to play and the kind of players he wants can count on at both ends of the floor. I love Jacob Young’s defense. to recruit. They’ve done a great job in evaluation. You look out there Paul Mulcahy, Montez Mathis, another on the ball defender who can and there are a lot of guys who maybe by the star rankings and all of keep a perimeter driver out of the lane. This Rutgers team is going to that, but they found guys that fit how they want to play and they’ve defend. They’re going to play extremely hard. They’re going to win developed them. They’ve done a great job with that and now they’re games at The RAC, maybe every one. They’ll win games on the road getting a lot of confidence. I sensed it with us when we did our build this season too.” to get to the tournament. The difference from hoping you’re going to Andy Katz, NCAA.com win versus believing you’re going to win and you see that in their kids’ • “They can contend for a Big Ten Championship if they stay healthy eyes, especially at home. I’ve been a big fan of Steve (Pikiell), I’ve and get some breaks. They’re always going to play defense, that’s a always been. He’s a terrific coach and his kids play really hard. He’s constant with them. Now they have multiple ways to score the ball done a great job building this program. and that’s what makes them so dangerous. Steve’s defense is always Northwestern Head Coach Chris Collins going to make it tough to score. Now they can win a game in the 50s • “That is a really, really good basketball team. They’re well coached, or in the 80s with the way they can play at both ends of the floor.” they are quick and they are aggressive. They fly around defensively. John Beilien, Former Michigan Head Coach Their defensive effort is really good and it has been since Steve has • “Rutgers is a team that hasn’t been talked about enough nationally, been there.” but Rutgers is legit. They are really good. Ron Harper Jr. is an excel- Iowa Head Coach Fran McCaffery lent scorer. Geo Baker, Myles Johnson, who gobbles up just about every rebound. Jacob Young is a really good player. They’re very, very good.” Jay Bilas, ESPN • Ron Harper Jr. has turned himself into one of the best players in college basketball. Big time shooter with an outstanding feel for the game. Jonathan Givony, ESPN • “Steve Pikiell has built a program that will be a legitimate contender at the top of the Big Ten in what should be the deepest year that the conference has seen in recent memory. The Scarlet Knights have experience, depth, elite rim protection, and a burgeoning star in Ron Harper Jr. The Scarlet Knights are now a team that others are chasing. Expect that sentiment to continue all season long.” Jon Rothstein • “Steve Pikiell has done an amazing job at Rutgers. Having followed his career, I’m not surprised. He’s a blue-collar guy, a hard hat guy, and he’s got a really good nucleus . They were going to be a NCAA Tournament team last year. I really like their team.” KNIGHTS IN THE LAB UTILIZING THE LATEST TRAINING TECHNOLOGIES Rutgers celebrated the grand opening of the RWJBarnabas Health Ath- Assistant Athletics Director-Strength and Conditioning David VanDyke letic Performance Center on Sept. 12. The 307,000-square-foot sports fa- and Athletic trainer Rich Campbell have made a significant impact on the cility and parking deck provides state-of-the-art practice facilities, training health and well-being of men’s basketball student-athletes. In their initial areas, locker room, film room, NBA scout observation deck and office four seasons, men’s basketball players have been sidelined a total of just space for men’s basketball, in addition to shared support and public ele- 20 combined games due to injury. The Scarlet Knights had three total ments. games missed among players in 2019-20, three in 2018-19, 11 in 2017-18 and three in 2016-17. Dedicated Men’s Basketball Areas Rutgers strives to implement the latest technologies to benefit its pro- • Brown Family Practice Court (10,925sf, full court and a half with seven grams and student-athletes. In that effort, men’s basketball utilizes baskets, adjoined to 1,252sf “Guiliano Family Basketball Treatment Sparta Science, Catapault, Polar Team Pro and GymAware. Sparta Sci- Center”) ence provides an objective measure of how players react to gravity with • “Champions Club Men’s Basketball Lounge gifted by the Certosimo validated scientific assessments and provides evidence-based training Family” (2,272 sf, kitchenette & gaming area) prescriptions. Catapault replaces laboratory-based performance testing • Film study room (632sf, “Ed and Honora Muroch Memorial Video with microtechnology to obtain actionable data in real time regarding Coordinator Room”) performance. Polar Team Pro provides real-time heart rate data to make • “Fox Wheeler Men’s Basketball Locker Room” objective decisions. GymAware is the gold standard Linear Positional • “Gary and Barbara Rodkin Men’s Basketball Office Suite” (1,925sf, Transducer (LPT with angle measurement) for measuring performance, “Newcomb Family Head Coach’s Office, “Dr. Michael Kerner ‘67, implementing Velocity Based Training and monitoring power. Cynthia Kerner and Family Assistant Coach’s Office,” “Michael J. Blecker, M.D. ‘67, Nan M. Blecker and Bradford R. Blecker Assistant Before and after every season, men’s basketball welcomes BAM (Basic Coach’s Office,” Assistant Coach’s Office “In Memory of Coach Bill Athletic Measurement) to the RAC to conduct player testing. A team of Foster Donated by his Players, Coaches, and Managers,” “Mike and strength and conditioning coaches and technology professionals who Jean MacDonald Conference Room I”) utilize the most reliable methods and precise measuring tools, BAM has • “Dr. Michael Kerner, Cynthia Kerner and Family Men’s Basketball conducted the NBA Draft combine since 2009. Results are registered to Spectator Terrace” (885sf, viewing access to basketball practice a BAMScore™, a proprietary index for reliably measuring athletic per- courts) formance, and placed in a requisite category. As a result, players receive the information necessary to gauge personal and professional aspirations. Shared Support • RWJBarnabas Health clinic & exam facilities (3,025sf, x-ray machine, two consultation rooms, procedure room and three exam rooms) • Sports medicine and hydrotherapy (two plunge pools) • “Platek Family Strength and Conditioning Area” (6,950sf, 40-yard inlaid turf track, cryotherapy chamber, individualized student-athlete monitoring technology, floor-to-ceiling windows providing outer grounds access) • High performance nutrition café (6,450sf, “Magno Family Nutrition- ist’s Office”) • “Patrick and Mary Ellen Morris Student-Athlete Lounge” • “Magno Family Closing Room” (625sf, privacy shading technology) • Roof Terrace (6,500sf) Public Areas • The Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Lobby (6,250sf) • Rutgers Team Store (775sf) WELCOME SIGNEES Jalen Miller Rutgers welcomed the newest two Scarlet Knights on November 11 as Guard / 6-3, 190 Jaden Jones and Jalen Miller signed NLIs. The two eagerly anticipated Cumberland, Md. / Bishop Walsh School newcomers will join the roster next season.

Jaden Jones Prior to Rutgers: Averaged 15 points, 10 assists and 5.5 rebounds as a ju- Guard / Forward nior. .. ranked as high as No. 235 in the nation and the No. 42 point guard 6-8, 195 by 247 Sports ... number three ranked player in Maryland by Prep Hoops Dallas, Texas / DasCHE Spartans ... consensus three-star prospect ... chose Rutgers over 17 reported schol- arship offers Prior to Rutgers: Coach Pikiell on Miller: Four-star prospect ... earned MVP honors at the Wooten Top 150 camp in ”Rutgers nation is going to love Jalen Miller. He is a tough and athletic, Mansfield, Texas ... as a junior, averaged 25 points and six rebounds per two-way point guard who comes to us from a terrific program. He can get game ... ranked as high as the No. 96 ranked recruit and the No. 22 wing to the rim, he is an exceptional defender and most importantly, he’s an ex- by 247 Sports ... previously played at Prolific Prep in California where he ceptional student and a young man that will represent the Scarlet Knights was a teammate of current Scarlet Knight Mawot Mag ... chose Rutgers the right way. He possesses all the tools we want in a Rutgers basketball over reported finalists LSU, Arizona, USC, Alabama, Colorado and San player. We’re really excited to have him join us.” Diego State

Coach Pikiell on Jones: “We are so excited to welcome Jaden Jones into our Rutgers family. Jaden is a multi-position, versatile player that is a talented scorer who can really shoot the basketball and score at all three levels. He has great work ethic and he continues to improve. He is exceptional young man that comes from a great family and is a great student. He brings the whole package to Piscataway. Jaden is going to have a great career here at Rutgers and I can’t wait to coach him.”

ALL-TIME SERIES VS. MICHIGAN STATE (0-9) RUTGERS - MICHIGAN STATE COMPARISON Date...... Result Score Home/Away/Neutral Category...... Rutgers ...... MSU 12/19/70...... L...... 71-81 N Points Per Game...... 80.0...... 79.0 1/29/15...... L...... 51-71 H Scoring Margin...... +8.4...... +3.4 Field Goal Percentage...... 49.0...... 45.1 1/31/16...... L...... 96-62 A 3-Point Percentage...... 39.3...... 34.9 3/2/16...... L...... 97-66 H 3-Point FG Made Per Game...... 7.6...... 8.4 1/4/17...... L...... 93-65 A Percentage...... 60.5...... 75.9 12/5/17...... L...... 52-62 H Free Throws Per Game...... 12.4...... 13.2 1/10/18...... L...... 72-76 A Rebounds Per Game...... 38.7...... 38.7 11/30/18...... L...... 78-67 H Rebound Margin...... +3.1...... +5.0 12/8/19...... L...... 77-65 A Assists Per Game...... 16.7...... 20.2 Turnovers Per Game...... 10.9...... 13.2 Turnover Margin...... +1.8...... -1.5 Assist/Turnover Ratio...... 1.5...... 1.5 Steals Per Game...... 7.8...... 4.9 Blocks Per Game...... 5.4...... 4.4 RUTGERS BY THE NUMBERS SCARLET KNIGHTS CAREER TOTALS Double-Digit Scoring Games at the RAC...... 6-1 Name...... 2020-21...... Total on the road...... 1-1 Geo Baker...... 3...... 61 Ron Harper, Jr...... 8...... 36 at neutral sites...... 0-0 Montez Mathis...... 8...... 31 in overtime games...... 0-0 Jacob Young...... 8...... 30* in November...... 3-0 Myles Johnson...... 4...... 18 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 15 in December...... 4-1 Paul Mulcahy...... 2...... 5 in January...... 0-1 Mamadou Doucoure...... 0...... 1 in February...... 0-0 Clifford Omoruyi...... 1...... 1 in March...... 0-0 20+ Point Games in afternoon games...... 2-2 Name...... 2020-21...... Total in night games...... 5-0 Ron Harper Jr...... 5...... 11 Geo Baker...... 0...... 8 when scoring the game’s first point(s)...... 6-1 Jacob Young...... 2...... 4* when opponent scores the game’s first point(s)...... 1-1 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 2 when leading at halftime...... 5-1 Montez Mathis...... 1...... 2 when trailing at halftime...... 2-0 30+ Point Games when tied at halftime...... 1-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total Ron Harper Jr...... 1...... 1 when out-rebounding the opponent...... 5-0 when being out-rebounded...... 1-2 Led Team in Scoring when tied with opponent in rebounds...... 1-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total Geo Baker...... 0...... 19 when out-shooting the opponent...... 6-0 Ron Harper Jr...... 6...... 18 when out-shot by the opponent...... 1-2 Montez Mathis...... 1...... 11 Jacob Young...... 2...... 10* when shooting same as opponent...... 0-0 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 5 when shooting less than 30%...... 0-0 Myles Johnson...... 0...... 3 when shooting 30-39%...... 1-0 Mamadou Doucoure...... 0...... 1 when shooting 40-49%...... 3-2 10+ Rebound Games when shooting 50% or better...... 3-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total when scoring less than 60 points...... 0-0 Myles Johnson...... 4...... 20 Ron Harper Jr...... 1...... 3 when scoring 60-69 points...... 0-1 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 1 when scoring 70-79 points...... 3-1 Clifford Omoruyi...... 1...... 1 when scoring 80 or more points...... 4-0 Led Team in Rebounding when opponents score less than 50...... 0-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total when opponents score 50-59 points...... 1-0 Myles Johnson...... 6...... 31 Ron Harper Jr...... 2...... 7 when opponents score 60-69 points...... 3-0 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 5 when opponents score 70-79 points...... 2-1 Geo Baker...... 0...... 3 when opponents score 80 or more points...... 1-1 Montez Mathis...... 0...... 4 Paul Mulcahy...... 2...... 3 in games decided by 0-5 points...... 2-1 Mamadou Doucoure...... 0...... 2 in games decided by 6-10 points...... 1-0 Clifford Omoruyi...... 1...... 1 in games decided by 11-15 points...... 2-1 Double-Doubles in games decided by 16 or more points...... 2-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total when committing fewer turnovers than opponent...... 5-2 Myles Johnson...... 3...... 11 Ron Harper...... 1...... 3 when committing more turnovers than opponent...... 1-0 Geo Baker...... 0...... 1 when committing equal turnovers as opponent...... 1-0 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 1 when shooting more free throws than opponent...... 5-0 Clifford Omoruyi...... 1...... 1 Jacob Young...... 1...... 1 when shooting fewer free throws than opponent...... 2-2 when shooting equal amount of free throws as opponent...... 0-0 5+ Assist Games when attempting more three-pointers than opponent...... 1-2 Name...... 2020-21...... Total Geo Baker...... 2...... 27 when attempting fewer three-pointers than opponent...... 6-0 Jacob Young...... 3...... 8* when attempting same number of three-pointers as opponent...... 0-0 Paul Mulcahy...... 2...... 7 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 2 when making more three-pointers than opponent...... 3-2 Montez Mathis...... 1...... 2 when making fewer three-pointers than opponent...... 4-0 when making equal amount of three-pointers as opponent...... 0-0 3+ Games Name...... 2020-21...... Total when bench outscores opponents bench...... 4-0 Geo Baker...... 0...... 14 when bench is outscored by opponents bench...... 3-2 Jacob Young...... 3...... 7* when bench scores equal amount as opponents bench...... 0-0 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 4 Montez Mathis...... 0...... 4 when scoring more points in the paint than opponent...... 5-2 Myles Johnson...... 1...... 4 when scoring fewer points in the paint than opponent...... 2-0 Ron Harper, Jr...... 0...... 2 when scoring the same amount of points in the paint as opponent.0-0 Paul Mulcahy...... 1...... 2 when scoring more second chance points than opponent...... 0-1 3+ Games when scoring fewer second chance points than opponent...... 3-1 Name...... 2020-21...... Total Myles Johnson...... 4...... 12 when scoring the same amount of 2nd chance points as opponent.4-0 Mamadou Doucoure...... 0...... 1 when scoring more points off turnovers than opponent...... 2-1 Geo Baker...... 0...... 1 when scoring fewer points off turnovers than opponent...... 1-1 Ron Harper Jr...... 0...... 1 *-includes games from previous school when scoring the same points off turnovers as opponent...... 1-0 when scoring more fast break points than opponent...... 6-0 when scoring fewer fast break points than opponent...... 0-1 when scoring the same amount of fast break points as opponent.... 0-0 when three or more players score 10 points...... 7-2 when four or more players score 10 points...... 3-1 when five or more players score 10 points...... 1-1 when six or more players score 10 points...... 0-0 SPECIALTY STATS THE LAST TIME...

Category...... Rutgers...... Opponents RU SCORED 100 POINTS: Points off turnovers...... 133...... 110 Feb. 3, 2016...... Illinois 110, Rutgers 101 (3OT) Points in the paint...... 358...... 304 RU ALLOWED 100 POINTS: 2nd chance points...... 103...... 112 Fast break points...... 177...... 97 Feb. 3, 2016...... Illinois 110, Rutgers 101 (3OT) Bench points...... 140...... 162 RU SCORED BETWEEN 90-99 POINTS: Dec. 20, 2020...... Rutgers 91, No. 13 Illinois 88 Fouls Drawn RU DEFEATED A NATIONALLY RANKED OPPONENT: Jacob Young...... 34 Dec. 20, 2020...... No.19 Rutgers 91, No. 13 Illinois 88 Montez Mathis...... 23 RU DEFEATED A TOP-10 OPPONENT: Paul Mulcahy...... 23 March 3, 2020...... Rutgers 78, No. 9 Maryland 67 Myles Johnson...... 22 RU WON VIA A BUZZER-BEATING SHOT: Ron Harper Jr...... 21 Geo Baker...... 12 Dec. 28, 2014...... Rutgers 59, Monmouth 58 Clifford Omoruyi...... 11 RU WON AN OVERTIME GAME: Mawot Mag...... 5 March 7, 2020...... Rutgers 71, Purdue 68 Dean Reiber...... 5 RU LOST AN OVERTIME GAME: Mamadou Doucoure...... 3 Feb. 9, 2019...... Illinois 99, Rutgers 94 Oskar Palmquist...... 3 RU HELD UNDER 40 POINTS: Nov. 29, 2014...... No. 8/7 Virginia 45, Rutgers 26 Slam Dunks RU HELD AN OPPONENT UNDER 40 POINTS: Myles Johnson...... 12 Cliff Omoruyi...... 9 Nov. 11, 2019...... Rutgers 86, Niagara 39 Ron Harper Jr...... 8 RU WON BY 30 OR MORE POINTS: Montez Mathis...... 6 December 30, 2019...... Rutgers 94, Caldwell 49 Dean Reiber...... 2 RU LOST BY 30 OR MORE POINTS: Jacob Young...... 2 Jan. 15, 2019...... Purdue 89, Rutgers 54 Geo Baker...... 1 ALL 5 RU STARTERS SCORED IN DOUBLE DIGITS: Mamadou Doucoure...... 1 Jan. 2, 2021...... No. 10 Iowa 77, No. 14 Rutgers 75 Jacob Young...... 17 Geo Baker...... 13 Ron Harper Jr...... 13 Montez Mathis...... 13 Myles Johnson...... 16 6 RU PLAYERS SCORED IN DOUBLE DIGITS: Nov. 9, 2018...... Rutgers 90, FDU 55 Peter Kiss...... 17 RUTGERS ALL-TIME WINS OVER RANKED OPPONENTS Ron Harper, Jr...... 15 Eugene Omoruyi...... 14 Jan. 5, 1974...... #19 SYRACUSE...... W...... 93-79 Issa Thiam...... 11 Feb. 22, 1975...... at #17 LaSalle...... W...... 96-84 Geo Baker...... 10 Feb. 2, 1976...... at #17 Princeton...... W...... 75-62 Montez Mathis ...... 10 March 6, 1976...... vs. #16 St. Johns...... W...... 70-67 RU COMMITTED FOUR TURNOVERS OR LESS: Feb. 19, 1977...... vs. #10 Cincinnati...... W...... 89-70 December 1, 2014...... 3, Rutgers 69, Clemson 64 Dec. 10, 1977...... #13 ST. JOHN’S...... W...... 72-61 RU PLAYER HAD 10 OR MORE ASSISTS: Jan. 28, 1978...... #10 SYRACUSE...... W...... 77-73 March 10, 1979...... vs. #11 Georgetown...... W...... 64-58 Jacob Young...... 10 Dec. 3, 1981...... vs. #8 UCLA...... W...... 57-54 Dec. 8, 2020...... Rutgers 79, Syracuse 69 Feb. 27, 1982...... #6 WEST VIRGINIA...... W...... 74-64 RU HAD TWO OR MORE PLAYERS SCORE 20 OR MORE POINTS Nov. 27, 1990...... #23 MISSOURI...... W...... 68-60 Ron Harper Jr. (28), Jacob Young (24) Dec. 7, 1991...... #24 UNLV...... W...... 91-85 (OT) Dec. 20, 2020...... Rutgers 91, No. 13 Illinois 88 Dec. 20, 1997...... at #16 Temple ...... W...... 72-63 RU HAD TWO OR MORE PLAYERS SCORE 25 OR MORE POINTS Feb. 21, 1998...... #21 SYRACUSE...... W...... 62-58 JJ Moore (27), Myles Mack (25) March 4, 1998...... vs. #23 West Virginia...... W...... 75-72 Feb. 1, 2014...... Rutgers 93, Houston 70 Jan. 18, 1999...... #18 SYRACUSE...... W...... 74-71 2 RU PLAYERS HAD DOUBLE-DOUBLES Feb. 4, 2001...... at #22 Seton Hall...... W...... 70-64 Jan. 5, 2002...... #24 GEORGETOWN...... W...... 89-87 Nov. 25, 2020...... Rutgers 86, Sacred Heart 63 Jan. 30, 2002...... #17 CONNECTICUT...... W...... 61-53 ...... Ron Harper Jr. (18 points, 10 rebounds) Feb. 2, 2002...... #14 SYRACUSE...... W...... 82-74 ...... Clifford Omoruyi (14 points, 11 rebounds) Feb. 17, 2002...... #13 MIAMI...... W...... 64-61 RU PLAYER HAD A TRIPLE-DOUBLE: Jan. 29, 2003...... #24 SYRACUSE...... W...... 68-65 Mar. 2, 1983...... Roy Hinson (24 pts., 10 reb., 10 blocks) vs. URI March 1, 2003...... #9 NOTRE DAME...... W...... 95-82 RU PLAYER HAD 15 OR MORE REBOUNDS: Jan. 10, 2004...... #25 PROVIDENCE...... W...... 65-64 Myles Johnson...... 16 Jan. 28, 2006...... #22 LOUISVILLE...... W...... 65-56 Jan. 23, 2008...... #18 VILLANOVA...... W...... 80-68 Dec. 14, 2020...... Rutgers 74, Maryland 60 Jan. 26, 2008...... at #13 Pittsburgh...... W...... 77-64 RU PLAYER HAD 6 OR MORE STEALS: Feb. 14, 2010...... #7 GEORGETOWN...... W...... 71-68 Corey Sanders...... 6 Feb. 10, 2011...... #9 VILLANOVA...... W...... 77-76 Nov. 25, 2016...... Rutgers 77, Hartford 75 Dec. 29, 2011...... #10 FLORIDA...... W...... 85-83 (2OT) RU PLAYER HAD 7 OR MORE BLOCKS: Jan. 7, 2012...... #8 CONNECTICUT...... W...... 67-60 Dane Miller...... 7 Jan. 5, 2013...... #24 PITTSBURGH...... W...... 67-62 Dec. 12, 2011...... Rutgers 81, Monmouth 66 Jan. 11, 2015...... #4 WISCONSIN...... W...... 67-62 RU PLAYER SCORED 30-39 POINTS: Dec. 16, 2017...... #15 SETON HALL...... W...... 71-65 Jan. 9, 2019...... #16 OHIO STATE...... W...... 64-61 Nov. 27, 2020...... Ron Harper Jr. (30) vs. FDU March 2, 2019...... at #22 Iowa...... W...... 86-72 RU PLAYER SCORED 40 POINTS: Dec. 14, 2019...... #22 SETON HALL...... W...... 68-48 Feb. 1, 2006...... Quincy Douby (41) vs. Syracuse Jan. 7, 2020...... #20 PENN STATE...... W...... 72-61 RU OPPONENT SCORED 30-39 POINTS: Feb. 15, 2020...... #22 ILLINOIS...... W...... 72-57 Feb. 9, 2019...... Giorgi Bezhanishvilli (35), Illinois March 3, 2020...... #9 MARYLAND...... W...... 78-67 RU OPPONENT SCORED 40 POINTS: Dec. 20, 2020...... #13 ILLINOIS...... W...... 91-88 March 6, 2003...... Marcus Hatten (44), St. John’s Home Games in CAPS. AP rankings. @GEO_BAKER_1 Baker’s Season Highs • Missed 3 full games with an ankle injury (FDU, Hofstra, Syracuse) Points...... 19 vs. Purdue (12-29-20) • Enters game 32nd all-time at Rutgers in points scored, 8th in assists and FGM...... 7 vs. Purdue (12-29-20) 13th in steals and 10th in three-pointers 3FG...... 3 at Maryland (12-14-20) • Named Preseason All-Big Ten, first Scarlet Knight to earn preseason all- FTs...... 4 vs. Purdue (12-29-20) conference accolades since 2004-05 Rebounds...... 6 vs. Purdue (12-29-20) • No. 9 ranked returning player in the nation by NCAA.com Assists...... 5 (2x) last vs. No. 10 Iowa (1-2-21) • Named to Preseason Watch List for Bob Cousy Award (best point guard Blocks...... 2 vs. No. 10 Iowa (1-2-21) in the nation) Steals...... 2 (3x) last vs. No. 10 Iowa (1-2-21) • Enters fourth season at Rutgers in 2020-21 with 79 career starts Minutes...... 37 vs. Purdue (12-29-20) • Entering 2020-21 through 92 career games, averaging 11.3 points and 3.4 assists • 44th player in Rutgers’ history to reach 1,000 career points Baker’s Career Highs • Third Team All-Big Ten and First Team All-Met selection in 2019-20 • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten and Third Team All-Met selection in 2018- Points...... 25 vs. Northwestern (2-9-20) 19 FGM...... 10 vs. Northwestern (2-9-20) • 2019-20 and 2018-19 Big Ten All-Academic honoree 3FG...... 3 (5x) last at Purdue (3-7-20) • 2017-18 Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association Rookie of the Year FTs...... 8 vs. Indiana (1-30-19) • Member of Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition Rebounds...... 8 vs. Bryant (11-7-19) Assists...... 7 vs. No. 22 Illinois (2-15-20) Blocks...... 2 (5x) last vs. No. 10 Iowa (1-2-21) Steals...... 4 vs. UMass (11-29-19) Minutes...... 40 at Purdue (3-7-20)

GEO BAKER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

GEO BAKER CAREER STATISTICS @OSKARPALMQUIST • Joined Rutgers for the 2020 spring semester, taking a redshirt Palmquist’s Season/Career Highs • Member of Sweden’s U-20 national team Points...... 3 (2x) last vs. Purdue (12-29-20) • Averaged 6.2 points and 3.8 rebounds over six games in U-20 European FGM...... 1 (2x) last vs. Purdue (12-29-20) Championships, shooting 39.4 percent from the field and 36.8 percent 3FG...... 1 (2x) last vs. Purdue (12-29-20) from three-point range FTs...... • Has represented Sweden in international competition since he was 16 Rebounds...... 3 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) years, also playing with U-18 and U-16 national programs for 20 games Assists...... 2 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) in FIBA events Blocks...... • Ranked as three-star prospect by Rivals.com Steals...... 1 (2x) last vs. Purdue (12-29-20) • Attended Marks Gymnasieskola in Sweden and joined Central Point Minutes...... 11 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) Christian Academy in Kissimmee, Florida for 2019 season

Coach Pikiell on Oskar Palmquist

“Oskar is a 6’8 versatile, athletic and tough player with a tremendous basketball IQ. The combination of his skill set and work ethic excites us greatly. He is a member of the Swedish national team and his experience competing at the international level has prepared him well to come in and compete in the Big Ten. His athleticism and ability to shoot the ball are really exciting to us with his ability to score at all three levels.”

OSKAR PALMQUIST GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

OSKAR PALMQUIST CAREER STATISTICS @MAWOTMAG Mag’s Season/Career Highs • Did not dress for games versus Illinois and Ohio State (ankle) Points...... 6 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Ranked as three-star prospect by Rivals and 247 Sports FGM...... 3 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Number 41 ranked small forward and 223rd overall by 247 Sports 3FG...... • Played for Prolific Prep in California for two seasons after spending a FTs...... 3 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) year at Victory Rock Prep in Florida Rebounds...... 5 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • As a senior, averaged 10.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 Assists...... steals Blocks...... 1 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • As a junior, played in six games, averaging 10.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, Steals...... 1 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks Minutes...... 17 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Posted high of 25 points in win over Golden State Prep • Was limited by injuries in last two scholastic seasons • Born in Sudan, then moved to Melbourne, Australia at two years old • Chose Rutgers over Cal State Fullerton, DePaul, Oregon State, Washing- Coach Pikiell on Mawot Mag ton State and Nevada. “Mawot fits the mold of another long, athletic and versatile player that can play multiple positions for us. He is an outstanding shooter who com- petes extremely hard on both ends of the floor. His toughness and com- petitiveness will serve him well as he helps us compete in the Big Ten conference. He has the potential to be an elite defender for us and I’m really excited about adding him to our program.”

MAWOT MAG GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

MAWOT MAG CAREER STATISTICS @PAULMULCAHY_3 • Joined starting lineup for first time this season after coming off bench Mulcahy’s Season Highs as a freshman Points...... 15 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) • Enters second season at Rutgers in 2020-21 after gaining valuable expe- FGM...... 7 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) rience as a freshman, averaging 3.7 points and dishing 61 assists 3FG...... 3 vs. Purdue (12-29-20) • A 6-6 pass-first point guard who arrived “On the Banks” with a winning FTs...... 6 vs. No. 13 Illinois (12-20-20) reputation as the first New Jersey High School boys’ basketball player to Rebounds...... 9 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) average a triple-double in 26 years (1992-93; LaMarr Greer) Assists...... 7 (2x) last vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) • Along with Ron Harper Jr., provided Rutgers with four-star signees from Blocks...... 2 vs. FDU (11-27-20) the Garden State in consecutive classes Steals...... 2 (2x) last vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) • Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Minutes...... 35 vs. Purdue (12-29-20) • Started Grateful4 Foundation in the offseason, inspiring others to fo- cus on gratitude and encouraging people to challenge others via social Mulcahy’s Career Highs media video messages • Last name is pronounced mull-KAY-he Points...... 15 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) FGM...... 7 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) 3FG...... 3 vs. Purdue (12-29-20) FTs...... 2 (6x) last vs. FDU (11-27-20) Rebounds...... 9 (2x) last vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) Assists...... 7 (4x) last vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) Blocks...... 2 vs. FDU (11-27-20) Steals...... 4 vs. Lafayette (12-22-19) Minutes...... 35 vs. Purdue (12-29-20)

PAUL MULCAHY GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

PAUL MULCAHY CAREER STATISTICS @WIZCLIFF77 Omoruyi’s Season / Career Highs • Starter at center in collegiate debut and first six games Points...... 14 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) • Did not dress for games vs. No. 23 Ohio State, Purdue or No. 10 Iowa FGM...... 6 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) (knee) 3FG...... • Ranked as No. 12 Top Impact Freshman by NCAA.com and No. 21 Most FTs...... 3 vs. FDU (11-27-20) Intriguing Player in the nation by The Athletic Rebounds...... 11 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) • A consensus four-star prospect who was universally lauded as a top-50 Assists...... 2 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) prospect in the nation Blocks...... 2 (2x) last vs. No. 13 Illinois (12-20-20) • First consensus top-50 high school prospect to commit to Rutgers since Steals...... 2 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) Kadeem Jack in 2010 and the first from New Jersey since Mike Rosario Minutes...... 22 vs. FDU (11-27-20) in 2007 • Posted 14.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and 5.4 blocks while shooting 57 per- cent from the field as a senior, leading Roselle Catholic to a 22-7 record and NJSIAA Non-Public B North title Coach Pikiell on Cliff Omoruyi • Named New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year, the program’s first New Jersey Gatorade State Player of the Year “Cliff checks all the boxes for us. He is a great addition to the Rutgers • Born in Nigeria before moving to New Jersey at 14 years old University community. He is a great kid, a great student and is driven to • Chose Rutgers from over 20 offers, including Arizona State, Auburn, reach his full potential on and off the court. He is extremely competitive Kentucky, UConn, Memphis, NC State, Miami, Alabama and Arizona, and has a proven track record as a winner. He is a hard worker. We are among others excited to add the top player in the state of New Jersey to our core of • Honor roll student who intends to pursue an Engineering major talented returners and signees that we already have in place.” • Last name is pronounced oh-mo-ROO-yee CLIFF OMORUYI GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

CLIFF OMORUYI CAREER STATISTICS @MONTEZMATHIS Mathis’ Season Highs • Starter at guard who scored double-digits in eight of nine games to start Points...... 25 vs. Purdue (12-29-20) the season FGM...... 9 vs. Purdue (12-29-20) • Has seen jump in scoring average this season from 7.4 ppg to 15.3 ppg 3FG...... 5 vs. Purdue (12-29-20) • Ranks 10th in Big Ten in scoring (15.3 ppg) FTs...... 5 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) • Posted career-highs with 25 points and five three-pointers vs. Purdue Rebounds...... 7 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) • Enters third season at Rutgers in 2020-21 with 54 starts in 62 career Assists...... 5 vs. No. 10 Iowa (1-2-21) games Blocks...... 2 vs. No. 13 Illinois (12-20-20) • Entering 2020-21, has averaged 8.0 points and 3.2 rebounds for his ca- Steals...... 3 (2x) last vs. FDU (11-27-20) reer Minutes...... 37 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) • Changed number from #23 to #10 for junior season • Known for stout defense on opponent’s top guards • High profile recruit who was a 1st team all-conference performer in the Mathis’ Career Highs famed Baltimore Catholic league Points...... 25 vs. Purdue (12-29-20) FGM...... 9 vs. Purdue (12-29-20) 3FG...... 5 vs. Purdue (12-29-20) FTs...... 6 (2x) last vs. Nebraska (1-21-19) Rebounds...... 9 vs. Nebraska (1-21-19) Assists...... 5 (2x) last vs. No. 10 Iowa (1-2-21) Blocks...... 2 vs. No. 13 Illinois (12-20-20) Steals...... 3 (8x) last vs. FDU (11-27-20) Minutes...... 41 at Illinois (2-9-19)

MONTEZ MATHIS GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

MONTEZ MATHIS CAREER STATISTICS @MAMADOUBB11 • Saw most extensive action of season at center against No. 23 Ohio Doucoure’s Season Highs State (Dec. 23), with Cliff Omoruyi injured and Myles Johnson in foul Points...... 3 at No. 23 Ohio State (12-23-20) trouble. His 21 minutes of action were his most in a Big Ten game since FGM...... 1 (3x) last vs. Purdue (12-29-20) Dec. 3, 2017 3FG...... • Enters fourth season at Rutgers as a redshirt junior FTs...... 1 at No. 23 Ohio State (12-23-20) • Entering the 2020-21 season, has played in 60 career games with 29 Rebounds...... 4 vs. FDU (11-27-20) starts Assists...... • Consensus four-star recruit for 2018 who reclassified to 2017 Blocks...... • Rivals 150 member rated as the No. 114 recruit nationally Steals...... 1 (3x) last vs. Purdue (12-29-20) • Nicknamed ‘Chef Douc” by the team for his cooking skills, recently Minutes...... 21 at No. 23 Ohio State (12-23-20) challenging fellow big man Myles Johnson to a cook-off in the “Battle for the Golden Spatula” Doucoure’s’ Career Highs Points...... 13 at No.12 Minnesota (12-3-17) FGM...... 5 at No.12 Minnesota (12-3-17) FTs...... 3 at No.12 Minnesota (12-3-17) Rebounds...... 9 at No.12 Minnesota (12-3-17) Assists...... 1 (4x) last at Ohio State (2-20-18) Blocks...... 4 vs. Bryant (11-21-17) Steals...... 2 (2x) last at Ohio State (2-20-18) Minutes...... 26 at No.12 Minnesota (12-3-17)

MAMADOU DOUCOURE GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

MAMADOU DOUCOURE CAREER STATISTICS @MYLESTHEMONSTER Johnson’s Season Highs • Enters fourth season at Rutgers in 2020-21 as a redshirt junior Points...... 13 vs. No. 10 Iowa (1-2-21) • Career field goal percentage is second all-time at RU FGM...... 6 vs. No. 10 Iowa (1-2-21) • Second in the Big Ten in blocks (2.11) and fifth in rebounds (8.7) FTs...... 2 (3x) last at Maryland (12-14-20) • Entering 2020-21, averaging 6.3 points and 6.8 rebounds on 58.3 per- Rebounds...... 16 at Maryland (12-14-20) cent shooting. Has started 25 times in 62 games over first two seasons Assists...... 2 (2x) last vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Two-time Big Ten All-Academic honoree (2019-20 and 2018-19) and Blocks...... 5 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) named to NABC Honors Court in 2020 Steals...... 3 vs. No. 13 Illinois (12-20-20) • Highlighted in BTN’s “Faces of the Big Ten” PSA Minutes...... 30 vs. No. 13 Illinois (12-20-20) • Made tremendous progress during redshirt season, shedding pounds and adding muscle, while earning designation on the Dean’s List • Has terrific hands and ability to score around the basket, along with a 7-foot-7 wing span to block shots Johnson’s Career Highs • Member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) who trav- Points...... 18 (2x) last at Nebraska (1-3-20) eled to Puerto Rico in the summer to benefit Soles4Souls, a global not- FGM...... 9 (2x) last at Nebraska (1-3-20) for-profit dedicated to fighting poverty FTs...... 3 (4x) last vs. No. 9 Maryland (3-3-20) • Featured on B1G Impact Roundtable on Big Ten Network on the role of Rebounds...... 16 at Maryland (12-14-20) college sports in the push toward greater equality Assists...... 4 (2x) last at No. 19 Iowa (1/22/20) • Established BLKdev, an initiative to inspire minority youths to participate Blocks...... 5 (2x) last vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Steals...... 3 (3x) last vs. No. 13 Illinois (12-20-20) • Enters 2020-21 with career field goal percentage of 58.3%, the second Minutes...... 35 at Pittsburgh (12-3-19) best mark all-time at RU

MYLES JOHNSON GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

MYLES JOHNSON CAREER STATISTICS @DEAN_REIBER Reiber’s Season/Career Highs • Three-star prospect who was rated among the top-50 power forwards Points...... 4 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) in the nation FGM...... 2 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) • Rated No. 247 in the class by 24-7 Sports 3FG...... • Ranked No. 14 in the state in NC 2020 rankings FTs...... 2 (2x) last vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) • Averaged 17.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 blocks while Rebounds...... 4 vs. FDU (11-27-20) shooting 62 percent from the field as a high school senior, helping team Assists...... 1 vs. No. 10 Iowa (1-2-21) post 24-5 record Blocks...... 2 vs. No. 10 Iowa (1-2-21) • Grandfather Robert Birkland is a Rutgers graduate (Class of 1973). He Steals...... 1 (2x) last vs. No. 10 Iowa (1-2-21) was a member of the Scarlet Knights’ track and field program. Minutes...... 16 vs. Purdue (12-29-20) • Chose Rutgers over 20 reported scholarship offers.

Coach Pikiell on Dean Reiber

“Dean is a 6’10” versatile and skilled offensive player that plays the game with tremendous passion and energy. His ability to play multiple positions makes him a perfect fit for the way we want to play. His rebounding abil- ity and toughness will translate well in the Big Ten, a league where those two things are crucial. Dean continues our trend of not just adding great players, but also great people. Dean is an honor roll student that comes from a tremendous family.” DEAN REIBER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

DEAN REIBER CAREER STATISTICS @CALEB_MCCO McConnell’s Career Highs • Did not make season debut until Jan. 2 against No. 10 Iowa as he Points ...... recovered from a back injury FGM...... • Sunshine State native enters third season at Rutgers 3FG ...... • Entering 2020-21, has played in 62 career games with 21 starts, averag- FTs...... ing 6.1 points and 3.1 rebounds Rebounds ...... 2 vs. No. 10 Iowa (1-2-21) • Versatile guard who can play multiple positions Assists ...... 1 vs. No. 10 Iowa (1-2-21) Blocks...... Steals ...... Minutes ...... 11 vs. No. 10 Iowa (1-2-21)

McConnell’s Career Highs Points ...... 25 at Illinois (2-9-19) FGM...... 8 (2x) last at Nebraska (1-3-20) 3FG ...... 3 (4x) last vs. Stephen F. Austin (11-20-19) FTs...... 12 vs. Purdue (1-28-20) Rebounds ...... 12 vs. Minnesota (1-19-20) Assists ...... 5 (3x) last at No. 19 Iowa (1-22-20) Blocks...... 1 (10x) last vs. Purdue (1-28-20) Steals ...... 4 at Ohio State (2-2-19) Minutes...... 34 (2x) last at No. 9 Maryland (2-4-20)

CALEB MCCONNELL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

CALEB MCCONNELL CAREER STATISTICS @__RHJR • Did not play against Purdue (ankle) but returned for next game vs. Iowa Harper, Jr.’s Season Highs • As of Jan. 3, leads the Big Ten in 3-pointers per game (3.5), second in Points...... 30 vs. FDU (11-27-20) three-pointer percentage (48.3), is fourth in the league in scoring (22.1), FGM...... 11 vs. FDU (11-27-20) sixth in field goal percentage (53.6) and 9th in rebounding (7.0). 3FG...... 5 (4x) last vs. No. 13 Illinois (12-20-20) • Nationally, he ranks 11th in three-pointers and 17th in scoring. FTs...... 5 vs. No. 13 Illinois (12-20-20) • Named National Player of the Week by ESPN.com and College Sports Rebounds...... 10 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) Madness following consecutive 27 and 28 point eforts in Big Ten wins Assists...... 4 (2x) last at Maryland (12-14-20) at Maryland and over No. 13 Illinois Blocks...... 1 (4x) last vs. No. 10 Iowa (1-2-21) • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten and Second Team All-Met selection in Steals...... 2 vs. FDU (11-27-20) 2019-20 Minutes...... 38 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) • Named to preseason Watch List for Wooden Award (nation’s top player) and Julius Erving Award (nation’s top small forward) • Named top defensive player in the Big Ten in preseason by Lindy’s Harper, Jr.’s Career Highs Sports Points...... 30 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Entering the 2020-21 season, the Garden State native has averaged FGM...... 12 vs. NJIT (11-26-19) 10.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in his first two season (62 games) FTs...... 12 vs. No. 20 Penn State (1-7-20) • Member of Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition and Student- 3FG...... 5 (4x) last vs. No. 13 Illinois (12-20-20) Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Rebounds...... 10 (2x) last at Nebraska (1-3-20) • Father (Ron Harper, Sr.) was an AP All-American at Miami (Ohio) and Assists...... 5 vs. Drexel (11-11-18) had a 15-year career in the NBA, winning five titles combined with the Blocks...... 3 at No. 9 Maryland (2-4-20) Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, while averaging 13.8 points over Steals...... 4 vs. Bryant (11-7-19) 1,009 career games. Mother (Maria) played collegiately at the Univer- Minutes...... 39 at Illinois (2-9-19) sity of New Orleans.

RON HARPER JR. GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

RON HARPER JR. CAREER STATISTICS @JYBACKK Young’s Season Highs • Enters 2020-21 season as fifth-year senior Points...... 24 (2x) last vs. No. 13 Illinois (12-20-20) • Leads Big Ten in steals (2.44), is third in assists (5.2) and 9th in scoring FGM...... 11 vs. FDU (11-27-20) (15.7). 3FG...... 2 (2x) last vs. No. 10 Iowa (1-2-21) • Has scored double-digits in eight straight games FTs...... 7 vs. No. 13 Illinois (12-20-20) • Scored 24 points versus FDU, his most points in a Rutgers’ uniform, Rebounds...... 4 vs. FDU (11-27-20) then equaled that against No. 13 Illinois Assists...... 10 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) • Was the first Big Ten player with 15 points, 10 assists and five steals in Blocks...... a game since Derrick Walton (Michigan) on March 5, 2017 (18 points, 10 Steals...... 5 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) assists, 5 steals vs. Syracuse). Minutes...... 39 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) • Entered season seeing action in 93 collegiate games, averaging 6.1 points • Played two seasons in the Big 12 Conference at the University of Texas Young’s Career Highs from 2016-18 before transferring to Rutgers Points...... 29 vs. Texas Tech (3-8-18)* • Father Michael played basketball at the University of Houston (1980-84) FGM...... 11 (2x) last vs. FDU (11-27-20) and was part of the school’s legendary “Phi Slama Jama” teams 3FG...... 6 vs. Texas Tech (3-8-18)* • Brother Joe played at the University of Houston (2011-13) and the Uni- FTs...... 7 vs. No. 13 Illinois (12-20-20) versity of Oregon (2013-15) before being selected 43rd overall by the Rebounds...... 8 vs. Caldwell (12-30-19) Indiana Pacers in the NBA Draft Assists...... 10 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) Blocks...... 1 (3x) last vs. No. 22 Illinois (2-15-20) Steals...... 5 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) Minutes...... 40 vs. Nevada (3-16-18)* * - Stats from University of Texas

JACOB YOUNG GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

JACOB YOUNG CAREER STATISTICS @DANIELLOBACH Lobach’s Career Highs • Made RU debut versus Sacred Heart Points...... • Holds four years of remaining eligibility after taking a redshirt season in Rebounds...... his first year On the Banks Assists...... • Spent first season at RU recovering from injury Blocks...... • Preferred walk-on from the Tar Heel State with a 7’0” wing-span Steals......

@NICKKBROOKSS • Walk-on from the Garden State who has spent 2 seasons at Rutgers Brooks’ Career Highs • Previously two seasons at West Virginia Wesleyan. Points...... 2 (2x) last vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Saw action in 40 games at the Division II level with the Bobcats, aver- FGM...... 1 (2x) last vs. FDU (11-27-20) aging 4.4 points per game. Rebounds...... 1 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) • Redshirted the 2018-19 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Assists ...... 1 vs. NJIT (11-26-19) • 2019-20 Academic All-Big Ten Selection and named to NABC Honors Blocks...... Court in 2020

@AIDDDOOOO • Enters first season as a member of the program Terry’s Career Highs • Yet to make collegiate debut Points...... • Preferred walk-on hailing from Kentucky Rebounds...... Assists...... Blocks...... Steals......

@LUKENATHAN33 • Garden State native enters fourth season at Rutgers in 2020-21 Nathan’s Career Highs • Two-time Big Ten All-Academic honoree (2019-20 and 2018-19) Points ...... 3 vs. CCNY (11-10-17) • Has seen action in seven games as a Scarlet Knight (yet to make sea- FGM...... 1 (2x) last vs. Caldwell (12-30-19) son debut) FTs ...... 1 (2x) last vs. FDU (12-9-17) Rebounds ...... 5 vs. FDU (12-9-17) Blocks...... 1 vs. CCNY (11-10-17) Minutes...... 10 vs. CCNY (11-10-17) SEASON BOX SCORES SEASON BOX SCORES

Official Basketball Box Score - Final Game Time: 4:31 PM Official Basketball Box Score - Final Game Time: 7:00 PM Rutgers at Ohio State Game Duration: 2:09 Purdue at Rutgers Game Duration: 2:04

12/23/20 Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio 12/29/20 Rutgers Athletic Center, Piscataway 2020-21 Ohio State Men's Basketball 2020-21 Men's Basketball Officials: Bo Boroski, Paul Szelc, Edwin Young Officials: Larry Scirotto, DJ Carstensen, Rob Kueneman Rutgers - 68 Record: 6-1 (2-1) Purdue - 76 Record: 7-4 (2-2) FG 3P FT Rebounds Fouls Blocks Shooting By Period FG 3P FT Rebounds Fouls Blocks Shooting By Period TP AS TO ST +/- TP AS TO ST +/- NO. Name Min M-A M-A M-A OR DR TOT PF FD BS BA 1st FG% 14-30 46.7% NO. Name Min M-A M-A M-A OR DR TOT PF FD BS BA 1st FG% 14-30 46.7% 15 Myles Johnson C 15:12 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 5 0 2 1 3 0 1 0 16 3PT% 7-13 53.8% 0 Mason Gillis F 30:44 0-3 0-3 0-0 2 2 4 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 3 3PT% 5-17 29.4% 4 Paul Mulcahy G 32:46 2-4 1-2 2-2 1 2 3 3 4 7 5 1 0 1 1 -15 FT% 3-4 75% 50 Trevion Williams F 29:13 10-12 0-0 1-1 4 8 12 1 4 21 1 2 0 1 1 -1 FT% 1-3 33.3% nd 10 Montez Mathis G 32:23 5-10 2-4 4-8 1 3 4 4 3 16 0 0 0 1 1 -26 2nd FG% 10-28 35.7% 2 Eric Hunter Jr. G 20:34 2-8 2-5 3-3 0 1 1 2 1 9 2 1 0 0 1 -16 2 FG% 15-29 51.7% 5 Brandon Newman G 19:52 2-7 0-3 0-0 1 1 2 0 0 4 3 2 0 0 0 1 24 Ron Harper Jr. G 35:55 8-20 4-10 0-0 0 6 6 2 0 20 0 0 0 0 1 -8 3PT% 3-12 25.0% 3PT% 2-9 22.2% 55 Sasha Stefanovic G 32:12 4-8 2-5 4-6 0 4 4 2 4 14 2 0 1 0 0 -4 FT% 10-11 90.9% 42 Jacob Young G 29:04 4-7 1-3 3-4 0 2 2 2 8 12 5 3 1 0 1 7 FT% 7-13 53.8% GMFG% 24-58 41.4% 15 Zach Edey 10:28 1-1 0-0 1-2 0 3 3 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 -1 GM FG% 29-59 49.2% 0 Geo Baker 31:07 3-12 2-6 0-1 0 3 3 0 2 8 1 2 1 0 0 -10 1 Aaron Wheeler 06:58 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 -9 3PT% 7-26 26.9% 11 Mamadou Doucoure 20:46 1-3 0-0 1-2 1 1 2 4 3 3 0 0 1 0 1 -20 3PT% 10-25 40.0% FT% 10-17 58.8% 11 Isaiah Thompson 26:30 7-8 3-4 0-0 0 1 1 3 2 17 0 1 0 0 0 -1 FT% 11-14 78.6% 21 Dean Reiber 02:47 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4 23 Jaden Ivey 20:05 3-9 0-4 2-2 1 1 2 3 2 8 2 0 0 1 1 6 Dead Ball Rebounds: 4, 0 Dead Ball Rebounds: 0, 0 Team 1 1 2 0 0 25 Ethan Morton 03:24 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 Totals 24-58 10-25 10-17 4 21 25 22 20 68 12 9 3 3 5 -12 Team 0 2 2 0 0 Technical Fouls: Bench 2nd 4:25 Totals 29-59 7-26 11-14 9 24 33 15 17 76 14 8 2 2 3 -5 Ohio State - 80 Record: 7-1 (1-1) Technical Fouls::NONE FG 3P FT Rebounds Fouls Blocks Shooting By Period Rutgers - 81 Record: 7-1 (3-1) TP AS TO ST +/- FG 3P FT Rebounds Fouls Blocks Shooting By Period NO. Name Min M-A M-A M-A OR DR TOT PF FD BS BA 1st FG% 11-30 36.7% TP AS TO ST +/- NO. Name Min M-A M-A M-A OR DR TOT PF FD BS BA st FG% 15-31 48.4% 14 Justice Sueing F 15:02 0-3 0-2 2-2 1 1 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 -6 3PT% 1-10 10.0% 1 15 Myles Johnson C 29:41 2-6 0-0 1-3 2 6 8 2 2 5 1 1 1 1 1 0 3PT% 7-13 53.8% 25 Kyle Young F 31:28 7-9 0-0 3-4 5 7 12 1 3 17 0 0 0 1 1 10 FT% 5-8 62.5% 0 Geo Baker G 37:18 7-15 1-5 4-4 0 6 6 3 5 19 4 0 2 1 0 4 FT% 3-5 60% 32 E.J. Liddell F 30:30 8-14 0-2 5-7 1 5 6 4 7 21 3 0 0 2 0 18 2nd FG% 16-28 57.1% 4 Paul Mulcahy G 34:55 4-6 3-5 0-0 1 1 2 3 2 11 2 0 0 1 0 -1 2nd FG% 13-25 52.0% 4 Duane Washington Jr. G 34:00 6-14 4-11 6-7 0 6 6 4 3 22 3 3 0 0 0 15 3PT% 3-9 33.3% FT% 17-21 81% 10 Montez Mathis G 28:11 9-15 5-5 2-2 0 5 5 3 1 25 1 1 0 0 0 -1 3PT% 4-8 50.0% 13 CJ Walker G 35:02 0-6 0-1 2-2 0 3 3 3 1 2 5 4 1 1 1 6 42 Jacob Young G 35:16 3-9 1-3 6-6 0 0 0 2 3 13 4 3 2 0 0 -3 GMFG% 27-58 46.6% FT% 11-12 91.7% 2 Musa Jallow 22:53 2-4 0-1 4-5 2 5 7 1 3 8 0 0 0 0 1 16 11 Mamadou Doucoure 10:19 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 GM FG% 28-56 50.0% 23 Zed Key 08:23 2-3 0-0 0-2 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 1 0 1 0 -10 3PT% 4-19 21.1% FT% 22-29 75.9% 21 Dean Reiber 16:27 1-2 0-1 1-2 0 2 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 14 3PT% 11-21 52.4% 10 Justin Ahrens 09:22 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 -6 1 Oskar Palmquist 06:59 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 6 FT% 14-17 82.4% Dead Ball Rebounds: 5, 0 3 Eugene Brown III 04:26 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 Mawot Mag 00:54 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Dead Ball Rebounds: 0, 0 1 Jimmy Sotos 02:55 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Team 3 1 4 0 1 31 Seth Towns 05:59 2-3 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 Totals 28-56 11-21 14-17 7 24 31 17 15 81 12 6 7 3 2 5 Team 1 2 3 0 0 Technical Fouls::NONE Totals 27-58 4-19 22-29 12 33 45 20 21 80 13 11 2 5 3 12 PUR RUT Points from PUR RUT Period by Period Scoring Technical Fouls: NONE Biggest lead 5 (1st 14:26) 15 (1st 4:18) Turnovers 4 9 1st 2nd TOT RUT OSU Best Scoring Run 8(1st 1:36) 9(1st 12:02) Paint 42 28 Points from RUT OSU Period by Period Scoring PUR 34 42 76 Biggest lead nd nd Lead Changes 10 Second Chance 14 10 16 (2 15:38) 14 (2 0:35) Turnovers 11 15 1st 2nd TOT Times Tied 5 Fast Breaks 12 14 Best Scoring Run 10 (2nd 15:38) 14 (2nd 3:06) Paint 20 38 RUT 40 41 81 Time with Lead 09:51 27:10 Bench 28 8 Lead Changes 2 Second Chance 8 12 RUT 38 30 68 Times Tied 2 Fast Breaks 3 10 OSU 28 52 80 Time with Lead 30:40 07:31 Bench 11 16 Game Notes: 1H - 0:31.8 - Flop Warning - Rutgers ♦ SEASON BOX SCORES

Official Basketball Box Score - Final Game Time: 2:00 PM Iowa at Rutgers Game Duration: 2:09

01/02/21 Rutgers Athletic Center, Piscataway 2020-21 Men's Basketball Officials: Bo Boroski, Kelly Pfeifer, Steve McJunkins Iowa - 77 Record: 9-2 (3-1) FG 3P FT Rebounds Fouls Blocks Shooting By Period TP AS TO ST +/- NO. Name Min M-A M-A M-A OR DR TOT PF FD BS BA 1st FG% 13-29 44.8% 55 Luka Garza C 35:17 9-11 1-2 6-7 2 2 4 1 6 25 1 2 0 2 0 -3 3PT% 5-11 45.5% 3 Jordan Bohannon G 32:52 5-7 3-5 0-0 0 4 4 1 0 13 4 4 2 0 0 3 FT% 4-8 50% 5 CJ Fredrick G 24:45 3-9 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 7 2 0 0 1 1 -6 2nd FG% 13-27 48.1% 10 Joe Wieskamp G 25:22 2-9 0-4 4-7 1 6 7 3 4 8 0 3 1 0 3 1 3PT% 2-7 28.6% 30 Connor McCaffery G 03:01 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -2 FT% 14-15 93.3% 2 Jack Nunge 19:22 1-3 1-2 2-2 1 6 7 2 4 5 1 3 1 3 1 6 GM FG% 26-56 46.4% 1 Joe Toussaint 07:05 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 -1 3PT% 7-18 38.9% 22 Patrick McCaffery 10:05 1-4 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -3 FT% 18-23 78.3% 15 Keegan Murray 22:23 4-8 1-2 5-5 4 5 9 2 4 14 1 0 3 3 1 3 Dead Ball Rebounds: 1, 1 4 Ahron Ulis 14:20 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 1 8 11 Tony Perkins 05:28 0-1 0-0 1-2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 Team 2 1 3 0 0 Totals 26-56 7-18 18-23 11 29 40 13 21 77 13 15 8 9 8 2 Technical Fouls::NONE Rutgers - 75 Record: 7-2 (3-2) FG 3P FT Rebounds Fouls Blocks Shooting By Period TP AS TO ST +/- NO. Name Min M-A M-A M-A OR DR TOT PF FD BS BA 1st FG% 14-39 35.9% 15 Myles Johnson C 28:56 6-10 0-0 1-4 5 5 10 3 3 13 1 3 2 1 2 1 3PT% 6-13 46.2% 0 Geo Baker G 32:21 6-10 1-4 0-0 0 4 4 1 0 13 5 1 2 2 0 5 FT% 1-3 33.3% 10 Montez Mathis G 30:16 5-12 2-4 1-2 3 2 5 3 1 13 5 1 1 1 1 -4 2nd FG% 17-32 53.1% 24 Ron Harper Jr. G 33:15 5-15 3-8 0-3 2 4 6 2 4 13 2 1 2 1 3 2 3PT% 3-10 30.0% 42 Jacob Young G 33:39 7-12 2-3 1-2 1 2 3 2 2 17 4 2 3 0 0 -2 FT% 3-9 33.3% 11 Mamadou Doucoure 01:14 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 GM FG% 31-71 43.7% 4 Paul Mulcahy 19:51 2-5 1-2 1-1 1 2 3 4 1 6 0 1 0 1 1 -1 3PT% 9-23 39.1% 22 Caleb McConnell 10:39 0-5 0-1 0-0 1 1 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 -9 FT% 4-12 33.3% 21 Dean Reiber 09:49 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 1 2 4 2 0 1 0 1 2 1 3 Dead Ball Rebounds: 2, 0 Team 1 2 3 0 0 Totals 31-71 9-23 4-12 16 23 39 21 13 75 19 10 11 8 9 -2 Technical Fouls::NONE IOW RUT Points from IOW RUT Period by Period Scoring Biggest lead 6 (1st 2:48) 7 (2nd 12:34) Turnovers 12 13 1st 2nd TOT Best Scoring Run 10(1st 4:09) 7(1st 8:04) Paint 28 38 IOW 35 42 77 Lead Changes 19 Second Chance 13 17 Times Tied 18 Fast Breaks 18 22 RUT 35 40 75 Time with Lead 07:58 21:58 Bench 24 6 Rutgers Big Ten Game Records 3. 14...... Myles Johnson; at Nebraska; 1/3/20 23...... at Iowa; 3/2/19 (since 2014-15) 4. 13...... Johnson, Myles; Illinois; 12/20/20 23...... Iowa; 1/2/21 5. 12...... Foreman, D.J.; at Michigan State; 1/31/16 INDIVIDUAL 12...... Freeman, Deshawn; at Minnesota; 12/3/17 Free Throws Points 12...... McConnell, Caleb; Minnesota; 1/19/20 1. 34...... vs. Northwestern; 2/9/20 (OT) 1. 39...... Sanders, Corey; Illinois; 2/3/16 (3OT) (FR) 6. 11...... Johnson, Myles; 3/13/19 (B1G) 2. 28...... at Purdue; 2/26/15 2. 31...... Sanders, Corey; Purdue; 2/3/18 11...... Johnson, Myles; vs. Illinois; 2/15/20 3. 25...... vs. Purdue; 1/28/20 3. 30...... Sanders, Corey; Northwestern; 2/13/18 (OT) 11...... Johnson, Myles; at Penn State; 2/26/20 4. 23...... at Indiana, 3/10/19 4. 29…… ...... Harper Jr., Ron; at Iowa; 1/22/20 5. 22...... Penn State; 1/7/20 5. 28...... Sanders, Corey; at Nebraska; 2/6/16 (FR) Assists 6. 21...... Illinois; 2/25/18 28...... Sanders, Corey; vs Indiana; 3/1/18 (B1G) 1. 12...... Sanders, Corey; Illinois; 2/3/16 (FR) (3OT) 7. 20...... Nebraska; 1/9/16 28...... Harper Jr., Ron; vs. Illinois; 12/20/20 2. 9...... Sanders, Corey; Iowa; 1/21/16 (FR) 8 27...... Harper Jr., Ron; at Iowa; 3/2/19 (FR) 9...... Baker, Geo; at Iowa; 3/2/19 Free Throws Attempted 27...... Harper Jr., Ron; vs. Illinois; 2/15/20 4. 8...... Mack, Myles; at Minnesota; 1/17/15 1. 36...... vs. Purdue; 1/28/20 27 ...... Harper Jr., Ron; at Maryland; 12/14/20 8...... Mack Myles; at Indiana; 1/31/15 2. 34...... at Purdue; 2/26/15 10. 26...... Mack, Myles; at Minnesota; 1/17/15 8...... Sanders, Corey; Iowa; 1/17/18 3. 31...... Illinois; 2/25/18 11. 25...... Baker, Geo; vs Purdue; 3/2/18 (B1G) (FR) 7. 7...... Daniels, Bishop; at Illinois; 2/16/16 4. 30...... at Indiana, 3/10/19 25...... McConnell, Caleb; at Illinois; 2/9/19 (OT) (FR) 7...... Baker, Geo; vs. Illinois; 2/15/20 5. 29...... Penn State; 1/7/20 25...... Baker, Geo; vs Northwestern; 2/9/20 (OT) 6. 28...... Penn State; 1/3/15 25...... Mathis, Montez; vs. Purdue; 12/29/20 Steals 28...... Nebraska; 1/9/16 1. 5...... Daniels, Bishop; Indiana; 12/30/15 28...... at Ohio State; 1/13/16 Field Goals 5...... Freeman, Deshawn; vs Indiana; 3/1/18 1. 14...... Sanders, Corey; Illinois; 2/3/2016 (3OT) 5...... Baker, Geo; vs. Iowa; 2/16/19 Free Throw Percentage (10 made) 2. 13...... Sanders, Corey; Purdue; 2/3/18 3. 4...... Young, Jacob; at Michigan; 2/1/20 1. 91.2...... vs. Illinois; 2/15/20 3. 12...... Sanders, Corey; at Nebraska; 2/6/16 (FR) 4...... Baker, Geo; Iowa; 1/17/18 (FR) 2. 90.9...... vs. Indiana; 12/30/15 (10-11) 12...... Sanders, Corey; vs Indiana; 3/1/18 (B1G) 4...... McConnell, Caleb; at Ohio St.; 2/2/19 (FR) 3. 86.7...... at Michigan State; 1/10/18 (13-15) (OT) 5. 11...... Sanders, Corey; Northwestern; 2/13/18 (OT) 4...... Etou, Junior; Ohio State; 2/8/15 4. 82.4...... at Purdue; 2/26/15 (28-34) 11...... Sanders, Corey; vs Purdue; 3/2/18 (B1G) 4...... Freeman, Deshawn; at Purdue; 1/3/18 82.4...... vs. Purdue; 12/29/20 11...... Harper Jr., Ron; vs. Illinois; 2/15/20 4...... Mack, Myles; vs Minnesota; 3/11/15 8. 10...... Numerous players 4...... Sanders, Corey; at Michigan; 1/27/16 (FR) Rebounds 4...... Sanders, Corey; at Illinois; 1/30/18 1. 52...... Illinois; 2/3/2016 (3OT) Field Goals Attempted 4...... Williams, Mike; Ohio State; 2/13/16 2. 51...... at Michigan 2/1/20 1. 33...... Sanders, Corey; Illinois; 2/3/16 (3OT) (FR) 3. 49...... vs Minnesota; 2/28/18 (B1G) 2. 27...... Sanders, Corey; Purdue; 2/3/18 Blocks 49...... Northwestern; 2/9/20 (OT) 3. 23...... Sanders, Corey; at Michigan St.; 1/10/18 (OT) 1. 5...... Johnson, Myles; vs. Nebraska; 1/25/20 5. 48...... at Nebraska; 1/3/19 4. 22...... Sanders, Corey; Northwestern; 2/13/18 (OT) 2. 3...... Numerous players 6. 45...... Indiana; 1/30/19 5. 20...... Baker, Geo; vs Purdue; 3/2/18 (B1G) (FR) 45...... Michigan State; 12/5/17 20...... Sanders, Corey; at Nebraska; 2/6/16 (FR) TEAM 45...... Penn State, 3/6/19 20...... Sanders, Corey; Purdue; 1/18/16 (FR) Points 45...... Minnesota; 1/19/20 20...... Sanders, Corey; vs Minnesota 2/28/18 (B1G) 1. 101...... Illinois; 2/3/16 (3OT) 9. 44...... at Northwestern; 2/13/19 20...... Sanders, Corey; vs Indiana; 3/1/18 (B1G) 2. 91...... Illinois; 12/20/20 44...... Penn State; 1/3/15 20...... Sanders, Corey; vs Purdue; 3/2/18 (B1G) 3. 94...... at Illinois; 2/9/19 (OT) 44...... Nebraska; 1/21/19 20...... Harper Jr., Ron; at Ohio State; 12/23/20 4. 86...... at Iowa; 3/2/19 5. 85...... at Purdue; 2/26/15 Assists 6. 81...... vs. Purdue; 12/29/20 1. 19...... Iowa, 1/2/21 Field Goal Percentage (8 made) 7. 80...... at Minnesota; 1/17/15 2. 18...... Illinois; 2/3/16 (3OT) 1. 100.0...... McConnell, Caleb; at Neb. 1/3/20 (8-8) 80...... Iowa; 1/17/18 18...... Iowa; 1/17/18 2. 80.0...... McConnell, Caleb; at Illinois; 2/9/19 (8-10) (OT) (FR) 80...... at Iowa; 1/22/20 18...... Nebraska; 3/13/19 (B1G) 3. 78.5...... Harper Jr., Ron; vs. Illinois; 2/15/20 10. 79...... at Nebraska; 1/3/19 18...... at Maryland; 12/14/20 4. 71.4...... Harper Jr., Ron; at Iowa; 1/22/20 (10-14) 5. 17...... at Iowa; 1/22/20 5. 69.2 ...... Harper Jr., Ron; at Iowa; 3/2/19 (9-13) (FR) Field Goals 17...... Iowa; 1/21/16 6. 66.7...... Jack, Kadeem; at Penn State; 1/24/15 (8-12) 1. 39...... Illinois; 2/3/16 (3OT) 17...... at Illinois; 2/9/19 (OT) 7. 64.3...... Laurent, Jonathan; Illinois; 2/3/16 (9-14) (FR) 2. 37...... at Illinois; 2/9/19 (OT) 17...... vs. Maryland; 3/3/20 8. 62.5...... Jack, Kadeem; at Michigan; 3/7/15 (10-16) 3. 34...... at Nebraska; 1/3/19 9. 16...... at Nebraska; 1/3/19 9. 61.5...... Jack, Kadeem; Wisconsin; 1/11/15 (8-13) 4. 32...... vs Purdue; 3/2/18 (B1G) 10. 60.0...... Numerous Times 5. 31...... Iowa; 1/21/16 Steals 31...... Purdue; 2/3/18 1. 14...... Indiana; 12/30/15 3-Point FGs 31...... Iowa; 1/2/21 2. 11...... Iowa; 1/2/21 1. 5...... Harper Jr., Ron; vs. Illinois; 2/15/20 3. 10...... at Illinois; 1/30/18 5...... Harper Jr., Ron; at Maryland; 12/14/20 FGs Attempted 10...... Ohio State; 2/13/16 5...... Harper Jr., Ron; vs. Illinois; 12/20/20 1. 85...... Illinois; 2/3/16 (3OT) 10...... Iowa; 2/16/19 5.. Johnson, Nigel; vs. Northwestern; 3/9/17 (B1G) 2. 83………………………… at Michigan 2/1/20 10...... at Penn State; 2/26/20 5...... Mathis, Montez; vs. Purdue; 12/29/20 3. 74...... at Minnesota; 12/3/17 5. 4...... Numerous players 4. 73...... at Illinois; 2/9/19 (OT) Blocks 5. 71...... Iowa; 1/2/21 1. 9...... Penn State; 1/7/20 3-Point FGs Attempted 6. 69...... Ohio State; 2/8/15 2. 8...... Penn State; 1/3/15 1. 11...... Sanders, Corey; Illinois; 2/3/16 (FR) (3OT) 69...... at Nebraska; 2/9/18 8...... at Minnesota; 12/3/17 2. 10...... Mack, Myles; at Maryland; 1/14/15 8. 68...... vs Purdue; 3/2/18 (B1G) 8...... Penn State, 3/6/19 10...... Harper Jr., Ron; at Ohio State; 12/23/20 8...... Illinois; 12/20/20 Field Goal Percentage (20 made) 8...... Iowa; 1/2/21 Free Throws 1. 58.0...... vs Indiana; 3/1/18 (29-50) (B1G) 1. 12...... Harper Jr., Ron; vs. Penn State; 1/7/20 2. 54.0...... at Nebraska; 1/3/19 Fewest Turnovers 12...... McConnell, Caleb; vs. Purdue; 1/28/20 3. 54.3...... Wisconsin; 1/11/15 (25-46) 1. 6...... Wisconsin; 1/5/18 3. 9...... Sanders, Corey; Illinois; 2/3/16 (FR) (3OT) 4. 53.7...... Iowa; 1/17/18 (29-54) 6...... vs. Purdue; 12/29/20 9...... Omoruyi, Eugene; Penn State, 3/6/19 5. 52.6...... at Michigan; 3/7/15 (30-57) 3. 7...... Michigan State; 11/30/18 4. 8...... Baker, Geo; Indiana; 1/30/19 6. 50.8...... at Minnesota; 1/17/15 (30-59) 7...... Minnesota; 1/19/20 8...... Grier, Omari; at Ohio State 1/13/16 50.8...... at Iowa; 3/2/19 (30-59) 7...... vs. Maryland; 3/3/20 8...... Mack, Myles; at Minnesota; 1/17/15 8. 50.7...... at Illinois; 2/9/19 (37-73) (OT) 8...... Mack, Myles; at Purdue; 2/26/15 9. 50.0...... at Wisconsin; 2/23/20 Least Points Against 8...... Omoruyi, Eugene; at Indiana, 3/10/19 50.0...... vs. Purdue; 12/29/20 1. 46...... Northwestern; 12/30/14 8...... Yeboah, Akwasi; vs Northwestern; 2/9/20 (OT) 2. 50...... Indiana; 1/15/20 10. 7...... Daniels, Bishop; at Purdue; 2/26/15 Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (5 made) 3. 51...... Penn State; 1/3/15 7...... Omoruyi, Eugene; at Penn State; 1/26/19 1. 71.4...... vs. Minnesota; 2/23/16 (5-7) 4. 52...... Minnesota; 2/23/16 7...... Freeman, Deshawn; Indiana; 2/5/18 2. 62.5...... vs. Wisconsin; 1/5/18 (5-8) 5. 54...... Michigan; 1/20/15 7...... Freeman, Deshawn; Michigan St.; 12/5/17 3. 53.3...... vs. Minnesota; 3/5/16 (8-15) 54...... Minnesota; 2/28/18 (B1G) 7...... Freeman, Deshawn; vs Minnesota; 2/28/18 4. 52.4...... vs. Purdue; 12/29/20 6. 56...... at Northwestern; 2/13/19 7...... Williams, Mike; Nebraska; 1/9/16 5. 50.0...... at Purdue; 3/7/20 (9-18) 56...... at Maryland; 2/4/20 7...... Young, Jacob; at Ohio State; 12/23/20 50.0...... vs. Purdue, 2/3/18 (6-12) 7. 57...... vs. Illinois; 2/15/20 7. 47.8...... vs. Iowa; 2/16/19 (11-23) Free Throws Attempted 8. 47.4...... vs. Northwestern; 3/9/17 (9-19) (B1G) Field Goal Percentage Against 1. 13...... Sanders, Corey; Illinois; 2/3/216 (FR) (3OT) 47.4...... at Maryland; 12/14/20 (9-19) 1. 28.6%...... at Illinois; 1/11/20 2. 12...... Sanders, Corey; Illinois; 2/25/18 2. 28.8%...... vs. Penn State; 1/3/15 12...... Harper Jr., Ron; Penn State; 1/7/20 3-Point FGs 3. 31.1...... vs. Illinois; 2/15/20 12...... McConnell, Caleb; vs. Purdue; 1/28/20 1. 11...... at Iowa; 3/2/19 4 31.7%...... vs. Indiana, 1/15/20 4. 11...... Omoruyi, Eugene; Penn State, 3/6/19 11...... vs. Purdue; 12/29/20 31.7%...... vs. Nebraska. 1/3/20 11...... Omoruyi, Eugene; at Indiana, 3/10/19 3. 10...... at Ohio State; 12/23/20 6. 33.3%...... vs. Wisconsin (MSG), 1/28/17 6. 10...... Daniels, Bishop; at Purdue; 2/26/15 4. 9...... at Purdue; 3/7/20 7. 33.8%...... at Purdue, 3/7/20 10...... Mathis, Montez; Northwestern; 1/18/19 (FR) 9...... at Ohio State, 2/12/20 8. 34.0%...... at Maryland; 2/4/20 10...... Mathis, Montez; Nebraska; 1/21/19 (FR) 9...... at Maryland; 12/14/20 9. 34.4%...... at Maryland; 12/14/20 9...... Iowa; 1/2/21 Free Throw Percentage (7 made) 8. 8...... Illinois; 2/3/16 (3OT) B1G - Big Ten Tournament game 1. 100.0...... Harper Jr., Ron; Penn State; 1/7/20 (12-12) 8...... Michigan State; 11/30/18 FR - Freshman 100.0...... Baker, Geo; Indiana; 1/30/19 (8-8) 8...... Illinois; 12/20/20 100.0...... Grier, Omari; at Ohio State; 1/13/16 (8-8) 100.0...... Williams, Mike; Nebraska; 1/9/16 (7-7) 3-Point FGs Attempted 1. 26...... Michigan State; 11/30/18 Rebounds 2. 25...... Illinois; 2/3/16 (3OT) 1 16...... Jack, Kadeem; Maryland; 3/3/15 25...... at Ohio State; 12/23/20 16...... Lewis, Greg; Illinois; 2/3/16 (3OT) 4. 23...... Ohio State; 2/8/15 16...... Johnson, Myles; at Maryland; 12/14/20 23...... at Illinois; 2/9/19 (OT) THE STAT CREW SYSTEMRUTGERS GAME HIGHS/LOWS THE STAT CREW SYSTEM Rutgers Team High/Low Analysis (as of Jan 03, 2021) Rutgers High/Low Analysis (as of Jan 03, 2021) All games All games

Rutgers - TEAM GAME HIGHS Opponent - GAME HIGHS

THE STAT CREW SYSTEM Rutgers High/Low Analysis (asOPPONENT of Jan 03, 2021) GAME HIGHS/LOWS THE STAT CREW SYSTEM All games Rutgers High/Low Analysis (as of Jan 03, 2021) All games

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22 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (11/27/20)

13 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (11/27/20) THE STAT CREW SYSTEM RutgersTEAM Team GAME-BY-GAME Game-by-Game Comparison COMPARISON (as of Jan 03, 2021) All games

Opponent 1st 2nd Score Mar Total FG FG Pct 3-Pointers 3FG Pct Free Thro FT Pct Rebounds Assist T/Over Block Steal Fouls

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

SPECIALTY STATISTICS THE STAT CREW SYSTEM Specialty Statistics

Opponent T/O 2ndCh Paint FastB Bench Ties Leads WL Score Leads overcome

Sacred Heart 20 11 72 26 31 0 0 W 86-63 Fairleigh Dickinson 29 23 56 30 20 2 3 W 96-75 trailed by 7 1st-08:45 Hofstra 14 8 34 20 14 0 0 W 70-56 Syracuse 12 7 32 21 11 0 2 W 79-69 trailed by 3 2nd-07:03 Maryland 9 6 32 8 23 1 2 W 74-60 trailed by 4 2nd-19:17 Illinois 18 13 36 29 16 1 3 W 91-88 trailed by 11 1st-08:07 Ohio St. 13 8 20 3 11 0 1 L 68-80 lost 16 2nd-15:38 Purdue 9 10 28 14 8 2 5 W 81-76 trailed by 5 1st-14:26 Iowa 13 17 38 22 6 8 9 L 75-77 lost 7 2nd-12:34

Totals 137 103 348 173 140 14 25 Average/Game 15.2 11.4 38.7 19.2 15.6 1.6 2.8

Opponent 110 111 304 97 162 27 25 Average/Game 12.2 12.3 33.8 10.8 18.0 3.0 2.8 THE STAT CREW SYSTEM Rutgers PlayerINDIVIDUAL High/Low GAME Analysis HIGHS (as of Jan 03, 2021) All games

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37 Jacob Young vs Hofstra (11/29/20) NCAA Statistics RUTGERS IN THE NCAA STATISTICS

Rutgers - 2020-21 Men's Basketball Ranking Summary thru games 01/02/2021

National Conference Conference Statistic Value National Leader Value Value Rank Rank Leader 3-pt Field Goal Attempts (335 ranked) 171 13 173 Liberty 392 Iowa 306 Assist Turnover Ratio (335 ranked) 16 4 1.53 Lafayette 2.25 Iowa 2.09 Assists Per Game (335 ranked) 46 6 16.7 Colgate 24.0 Iowa 20.7 Blocked Shots Per Game (334 ranked) 13 1 5.4 Hampton 6.7 Rutgers 5.4 Defensive Rebounds per Game (335 ranked) 85 6 27.67 Colgate 38.00 Illinois 31.36 Lehigh 38.00 Fewest Fouls (335 ranked) 192 5 153 Alabama St. 14 Michigan 123 Fewest Turnovers (335 ranked) 113 5 98 Lafayette 8 Penn St. 81 Field-Goal Percentage (335 ranked) 38 3 49.0 Colgate 65.1 Illinois 52.7 Field-Goal Percentage Defense (335 ranked) 154 10 42.3 Washington St. 34.2 Michigan 37.7 Free Throw Attempts (335 ranked) 96 9 185 Minnesota 314 Minnesota 314 Free Throws Made (335 ranked) 160 13 112 Minnesota 239 Minnesota 239 Free-Throw Percentage (335 ranked) 319 14 60.5 Colgate 87.5 Michigan 78.9 Offensive Rebounds Per Game (335 ranked) 130 7 10.89 Alabama St. 17.00 Iowa 14.09 Personal Fouls Per Game (335 ranked) 100 7 17.0 Fordham 12.0 Iowa 15.0 Rebound Margin (335 ranked) 126 8 3.1 Colgate 21.0 Illinois 13.4 Scoring Defense (335 ranked) 204 9 71.6 Tennessee 55.0 Wisconsin 60.5 Scoring Margin (335 ranked) 97 7 8.4 Colgate 44.0 Iowa 18.7 Scoring Offense (335 ranked) 67 6 80.0 Colgate 101.0 Iowa 92.7 Steals Per Game (335 ranked) 85 3 7.8 Eastern Ky. 13.5 Penn St. 8.3 Three Pt FG Defense (335 ranked) 98 2 30.8 Alabama A&M 18.4 Northwestern 29.5 Three-Point Field Goals Per Game (335 ranked) 141 10 7.6 The Citadel 14.3 Iowa 10.4 Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage (335 ranked) 26 4 39.3 Lehigh 50.0 Northwestern 42.4 Total 3-point FGM (335 ranked) 107 12 68 Liberty 153 Iowa 114 Total Assists (335 ranked) 61 8 150 Iowa 228 Iowa 228 Total Blocks (334 ranked) 14 4 49 Arkansas 60 Minnesota 59 Hampton 60 Total Rebounds (335 ranked) 98 9 347 Iowa 463 Iowa 463 Total Rebounds Per Game (335 ranked) 99 7 38.56 Hawaii 48.50 Iowa 42.09 Total Steals (335 ranked) 67 3 70 Eastern Ky. 148 Nebraska 86 Turnover Margin (326 ranked) 103 6 1.8 NC State 8.6 Iowa 4.6 Turnovers Forced (334 ranked) 250 6 12.67 Abilene Christian 22.73 Penn St. 15.14 Turnovers Per Game (335 ranked) 24 6 10.9 Villanova 7.9 Wisconsin 8.3 Won-Lost Percentage (323 ranked) 56 6 77.8 12 teams tied 100.0 Michigan 100.0 RUTGERS IN THE NCAA STATISTICS

National Conference Conference Statistic Player Value National Leader Value Value Rank Rank Leader 3-pt Field Goal Attempts (243 ranked) Ron Harper Jr. 81 6 58 Rashad Williams, Oakland 117 Jordan Bohannon, Iowa 75 Assist Turnover Ratio (243 ranked) Paul Mulcahy 98 10 2.21 Darius Brown II, CSUN 6.60 Connor McCaffery, Iowa 4.09 Jacob Young 205 16 1.68 Terrell Brown Jr., Arizona 6.60 Assists Per Game (250 ranked) Jacob Young 50 3 5.2 Cameron Tucker, Alabama A&M 10.0 Marcus Carr, Minnesota 6.2 Paul Mulcahy 250 15 3.4 Blocked Shots Per Game (194 ranked) Myles Johnson 33 2 2.11 Jordan O'Neal, Alabama St. 4.00 Liam Robbins, Minnesota 2.64 Defensive Rebounds per Game (212 ranked) Myles Johnson 90 6 5.89 Fardaws Aimaq, Utah Valley 10.29 Kofi Cockburn, Illinois 7.18 Ron Harper Jr. 97 7 5.75 Double Doubles (172 ranked) Myles Johnson 27 4 3 Malachi Smith, Chattanooga 8 Kofi Cockburn, Illinois 7 Jacob Young 172 11 1 Ron Harper Jr. 172 11 1 Clifford Omoruyi 172 11 1 Field-Goal Percentage (249 ranked) Ron Harper Jr. 94 6 53.6 Keegan Records, Colgate 100.0 Hunter Dickinson, Michigan 72.6 Jacob Young 174 11 48.6 Tucker Richardson, Colgate 100.0 Montez Mathis 217 13 46.8 Free Throw Attempts (244 ranked) Montez Mathis 224 19 37 Jalen Moore, Oakland 98 Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana 86 Jacob Young 224 19 37 Free Throws Made (231 ranked) Jacob Young 174 19 29 Jalen Moore, Oakland 68 Marcus Carr, Minnesota 65 Free-Throw Percentage (249 ranked) Jacob Young 215 15 78.4 6 players tied 100.0 CJ Walker, Ohio St. 97.6 Minutes Per Game (250 ranked) Jacob Young 131 3 33:53 Justin Jaworski, Lafayette 41:44 Marcus Carr, Minnesota 35:44 Ron Harper Jr. 180 4 33:05 Offensive Rebounds Per Game (246 ranked) Myles Johnson 80 3 2.78 Joel Soriano, Fordham 7.00 Luka Garza, Iowa 3.73 Points Per Game (250 ranked) Ron Harper Jr. 17 4 22.1 Justin Jaworski, Lafayette 37.0 Luka Garza, Iowa 27.5 Jacob Young 202 9 15.7 Montez Mathis 231 10 15.3 Rebounds Per Game (250 ranked) Myles Johnson 57 5 8.7 Fardaws Aimaq, Utah Valley 15.3 Kofi Cockburn, Illinois 9.9 Ron Harper Jr. 193 9 7.0 Steals Per Game (243 ranked) Jacob Young 33 1 2.44 DeVante Jones, Coastal Carolina 4.11 Jacob Young, Rutgers 2.44 Three-Point Field Goals Per Game (238 ranked) Ron Harper Jr. 11 1 3.50 Kaiden Rice, The Citadel 4.71 Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers 3.50 Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage (124 ranked)Ron Harper Jr. 28 2 48.3 Casdon Jardine, Hawaii 66.7 Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue 50.7 Nelly Cummings, Colgate 66.7 Total 3-point FGM (235 ranked) Ron Harper Jr. 32 2 28 Darius McGhee, Liberty 43 Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue 34 Total Assists (232 ranked) Jacob Young 41 6 47 Jalen Moore, Oakland 88 Marcus Carr, Minnesota 68 Paul Mulcahy 195 17 31 Total Blocks (206 ranked) Myles Johnson 24 3 19 KC Ndefo, Saint Peter's 40 Liam Robbins, Minnesota 29 Total Field Goal Attempts (245 ranked) Ron Harper Jr. 56 7 125 Jalen Moore, Oakland 184 Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois 183 Montez Mathis 126 12 111 Jacob Young 173 15 105 Total Field Goals Made (234 ranked) Ron Harper Jr. 27 8 67 Luka Garza, Iowa 111 Luka Garza, Iowa 111 Montez Mathis 116 11 52 Jacob Young 128 12 51 Total Minutes (250 ranked) Jacob Young 167 16 304:53 Jalen Moore, Oakland 458:02 Marcus Carr, Minnesota 393:01 Total Points (250 ranked) Ron Harper Jr. 40 7 177 Luka Garza, Iowa 302 Luka Garza, Iowa 302 Jacob Young 148 14 141 Montez Mathis 166 17 138 Total Rebounds (241 ranked) Myles Johnson 48 7 78 Malachi Smith, Chattanooga 121 Trevion Williams, Purdue 115 Total Steals (194 ranked) Jacob Young 20 1 22 Jacob Gilyard, Richmond 38 Jacob Young, Rutgers 22 Triple Doubles (2 ranked) Chandler Vaudrin, Winthrop 2 Dalano Banton, Nebraska 1 2020-21 Rutgers Men's Basketball RUTGERS BIG TEN CONFERNCE ONLY STATS Page 1/1 Combined Team Statistics as of Jan 02, 2021 In Conference games

Game Records Score by Periods Record Overall Home Away Neutral Team 1st 2nd OT TOT ALL GAMES 3-2 2-1 1-1 0-0 CONFERENCE 3-2 2-1 1-1 0-0 Rutgers 177 212 0 389 NON-CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Opponents 166 215 0 381

Team Box Score Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds No. Player GP-GS MIN AVG FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF DEF TOT AVG PF DQ A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 24 HARPER JR., Ron 4-4 135:04 33.8 32-67 .478 17-34 .500 7-14 .500 3 23 26 6.5 6 0 7 3 2 4 88 22.0 42 YOUNG, Jacob 5-5 168:15 33.7 27-54 .500 6-13 .462 17-21 .810 1 5 6 1.2 10 0 20 14 0 9 77 15.4 10 MATHIS, Montez 5-5 155:01 31.0 26-58 .448 11-21 .524 10-21 .476 6 12 18 3.6 17 0 8 4 4 3 73 14.6 0 BAKER, Geo 5-2 158:49 31.8 23-57 .404 7-25 .280 7-9 .778 2 15 17 3.4 7 0 18 4 3 7 60 12.0 15 JOHNSON, Myles 5-3 128:38 25.7 17-30 .567 0-0 .000 5-12 .417 16 33 49 9.8 18 1 6 8 9 6 39 7.8 4 MULCAHY, Paul 5-4 141:22 28.3 9-20 .450 5-10 .500 12-13 .923 7 10 17 3.4 16 0 12 4 4 0 35 7.0 5 OMORUYI, Clifford 2-2 31:14 15.6 3-6 .500 0-0 .000 0-4 .000 2 5 7 3.5 4 0 0 3 3 1 6 3.0 1 PALMQUIST, Oskar 1-0 06:59 7.0 1-2 .500 1-2 .500 0-0 .000 0 1 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3.0 11 DOUCOURE, Mamadou 4-0 34:02 8.5 2-5 .400 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 3 3 6 1.5 8 0 0 0 0 2 5 1.3 21 REIBER, Dean 3-0 29:03 9.7 1-3 .333 0-2 .000 1-2 .500 1 4 5 1.7 6 0 1 0 2 1 3 1.0 22 MCCONNELL, Caleb 1-0 10:39 10.7 0-5 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 1 1 2 2.0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 3 MAG, Mawot 1-0 00:54 0.9 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Team 8 6 14 1 Total 5 1000 141-307 .459 47-108 .435 60-98 .612 50 118 168 33.6 94 1 73 42 27 34 389 77.8 Opponents 5 1000 137-297 .461 31-98 .316 76-99 .768 54 136 190 38.0 90 3 70 56 20 20 381 76.2

Team Statistics Team Results RU OPP Date Opponent Score Att. Scoring 389 381 12/14/2020 at Maryland W 74-60 0 Points per game 77.8 76.2 12/20/2020 Illinois W 91-88 0 Scoring margin +1.6 - 12/23/2020 at Ohio St. L 68-80 0 Field goals-att 141-307 137-297 12/29/2020 Purdue W 81-76 0 Field goal pct .459 .461 01/02/2021 Iowa L 75-77 0 3 point fg-att 47-108 31-98 3-point FG pct .435 .316 3-pt FG made per game 9.4 6.2 Free throws-att 60-98 76-99 Free throw pct .612 .768 F-Throws made per game 12.0 15.2 Rebounds 168 190 Rebounds per game 33.6 38.0 Rebounding margin -4.4 - Assists 73 70 Assists per game 14.6 14.0 Turnovers 42 56 Turnovers per game 8.4 11.2 Turnover margin +2.8 - Assist/turnover ratio 1.7 1.3 Steals 34 20 Steals per game 6.8 4.0 Blocks 27 20 Blocks per game 5.4 4.0 Winning streak 0 - Home win streak 0 - Attendance 0 0 Home games-Avg/Game 3-0 2-0 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0 2020-21 Rutgers Men's Basketball RUTGERS SEASON STATS Page 1/1 Combined Team Statistics as of Jan 02, 2021 All games

Game Records Score by Periods Record Overall Home Away Neutral Team 1st 2nd OT TOT ALL GAMES 7-2 6-1 1-1 0-0 CONFERENCE 3-2 2-1 1-1 0-0 Rutgers 330 390 0 720 NON-CONFERENCE 4-0 4-0 0-0 0-0 Opponents 275 369 0 644

Team Box Score Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds No. Player GP-GS MIN AVG FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF DEF TOT AVG PF DQ A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 24 HARPER JR., Ron 8-8 264:37 33.1 67-125 .536 28-58 .483 15-27 .556 10 46 56 7.0 15 0 17 6 4 6 177 22.1 42 YOUNG, Jacob 9-9 304:53 33.9 51-105 .486 10-23 .435 29-37 .784 4 15 19 2.1 16 0 47 28 0 22 141 15.7 10 MATHIS, Montez 9-9 284:21 31.6 52-111 .468 15-37 .405 19-37 .514 13 24 37 4.1 23 0 18 13 4 9 138 15.3 0 BAKER, Geo 6-3 168:17 28.0 23-58 .397 7-26 .269 8-11 .727 2 16 18 3.0 7 0 19 4 4 7 61 10.2 15 JOHNSON, Myles 9-3 205:50 22.9 31-53 .585 0-0 .000 10-21 .476 25 53 78 8.7 27 1 11 15 19 9 72 8.0 4 MULCAHY, Paul 9-7 270:40 30.1 19-39 .487 6-15 .400 16-20 .800 10 29 39 4.3 24 0 31 14 7 4 60 6.7 5 OMORUYI, Clifford 6-6 112:17 18.7 13-18 .722 0-0 .000 6-16 .375 6 29 35 5.8 14 0 2 6 6 5 32 5.3 3 MAG, Mawot 5-0 47:46 9.6 5-10 .500 0-2 .000 3-6 .500 4 7 11 2.2 5 0 0 4 1 1 13 2.6 21 REIBER, Dean 7-0 51:37 7.4 3-7 .429 0-2 .000 5-6 .833 2 8 10 1.4 7 0 1 3 4 2 11 1.6 1 PALMQUIST, Oskar 5-0 34:16 6.9 2-11 .182 2-9 .222 0-2 .000 2 4 6 1.2 4 0 3 3 0 2 6 1.2 11 DOUCOURE, Mamadou 6-0 41:05 6.8 3-8 .375 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 6 5 11 1.8 9 0 0 0 0 3 7 1.2 23 BROOKS, Nick 2-0 03:21 1.7 1-1 1.000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 0 1 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1.0 2 LOBACH, Daniel 1-0 00:20 0.3 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 22 MCCONNELL, Caleb 1-0 10:39 10.7 0-5 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 1 1 2 2.0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 Team 12 12 24 1 Total 9 1800 270-551 .490 68-173 .393 112-185 .605 98 249 347 38.6 153 1 150 98 49 70 720 80.0 Opponents 9 1800 234-553 .423 61-198 .308 115-159 .723 95 224 319 35.4 162 4 122 114 28 58 644 71.6

Team Statistics Team Results RU OPP Date Opponent Score Att. Scoring 720 644 11/25/2020 Sacred Heart W 86-63 0 Points per game 80.0 71.6 11/27/2020 Fairleigh Dickinson W 96-75 0 Scoring margin +8.4 - 11/29/2020 Hofstra W 70-56 0 Field goals-att 270-551 234-553 12/08/2020 Syracuse W 79-69 0 Field goal pct .490 .423 12/14/2020 at Maryland W 74-60 0 3 point fg-att 68-173 61-198 12/20/2020 Illinois W 91-88 0 3-point FG pct .393 .308 12/23/2020 at Ohio St. L 68-80 0 3-pt FG made per game 7.6 6.8 12/29/2020 Purdue W 81-76 0 Free throws-att 112-185 115-159 01/02/2021 Iowa L 75-77 0 Free throw pct .605 .723 F-Throws made per game 12.4 12.8 Rebounds 347 319 Rebounds per game 38.6 35.4 Rebounding margin +3.1 - Assists 150 122 Assists per game 16.7 13.6 Turnovers 98 114 Turnovers per game 10.9 12.7 Turnover margin +1.8 - Assist/turnover ratio 1.5 1.1 Steals 70 58 Steals per game 7.8 6.4 Blocks 49 28 Blocks per game 5.4 3.1 Winning streak 0 - Home win streak 0 - Attendance 0 0 Home games-Avg/Game 7-0 2-0 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0