PRONUNCIATIONS Second Half, Snapping the Terps’ 21-Game Assists

No. 19/17 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-0, 1-0) vs. No. 13/13 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2, 1-0) 2020-21 Schedule/Results Sunday, December 20 | 1 p.m. (ET) Date Opponent...... Time (p.m.)/TV The RAC | Piscataway, N.J. N25 Sacred Heart...... W, 86-63 TV: ESPN2 (Jason Benetti, play-by-play; Dan Dakich, analyst) N27 FDU (HG)...... W, 96-75 Radio: Rutgers Sports Properties Radio Network (WCTC 1450 AM/WOR 710 AM/Sirius 98/ XM N29 Hofstra (HG)...... W, 70-56 195, Chris Carlin & Joe Boylan); WRSU 88.7 FM (Chris Tsakonas and Troy DeSavino) D8 Syracuse (ACCB1G)...... W, 79-69 Series Record: Illinois leads 8-2 D14 at RV Maryland*...... W, 74-60 Last Meeting: Rutgers 72, No. 22 Illinois 57 D20 13/13 Illinois*...... 1 p.m. / ESPN2 OPENING TIP: No. 19/17 Rutgers returns D23 at 20/19 Ohio State*.....4:30 p.m / BTN him to miss the next three games. He came to The RAC for the first home Big Ten game off the bench to play 28 minutes and score D29 Purdue*...... 7 p.m. / FS1 of the season as the Scarlet Knights will 13 points. His return steadied an offense J2 3/3 Iowa*...2 or 4 p.m. /ESPN2/ESPNU host No. 13/13 Illinois at 1 p.m. on Sunday. that had just eight turnovers against a Terps J5 at 4/4 Michigan State*....9 pm / ESPN2 The game will be broadcast on ESPN2. squad that entered forcing 15 per game. J9 20/19 Ohio State*...... TBD / BTN J12 at RV Penn State*...... 8 p.m. / BTN The game starts a stretch where five of Myles Johnson was a force down low in the J15 12/12 Wisconsin*...... 7 p.m. / FS1 Rutgers’ next six games are against team’s Maryland game, hauling in a career-high 16 J24 at RV/RV Indiana*...... TBD / BTN ranked in the AP Top 25, facing No. 13 rebounds. He collected a double-double J28 4/4 Michigan State*...... TBD / FS1 Illinois, playing No. 20 Ohio State twice, with 10 points and also was credited with J31 at Northwestern*...... TBD / BTN and top-5 matchups against No. 3 Iowa and three blocks. at No. 4 Michigan State, all by January 9. F4 RV Minnesota*...... TBD / FS1 Rutgers currently has the fourth toughest THE OPPONENT: Illinois enters a 6-2 over- F10 at 3/3 Iowa*...... TBD / BTN remaining schedule in the nation per ESPN. all, dipping in last weeks rankings to No. F13 Northwestern*...... TBD / BTN 13 after being as high as number five in the F18 at 25/24 Michigan*...... TBD / BTN RU has started the season off with a 5-0 AP poll. The Illini’s non-conference schedule F21 RV Maryland*...... TBD / BTN mark, winning all its games by double-digit featured a win over No. 10 Duke setback F24 RV/RV Indiana*...... TBD / BTN margins. It is the first time that the program against No. 2 Baylor. The team defeated F28 at Nebraska*...... TBD / BTN has earned double-digit margins of victory Minnesota, 92-65, in their league opener. M6 at RV Minnesota*...... TBD / FS1 in five consecutive games to begin a season Big Ten Tournament in Chicago since the 1934-35 campaign. The Illini are averaging 88.3 points per March 10-14...... TBD game. The squad paces the Big Ten in field Last time out, Rutgers earned a 74-60 win goal percentage (53.7 percent), three-point * - Big Ten Conference. All Times Eastern. at Maryland on Monday night. It marked percentage (43.2) and rebound margin AP rank. HG - NJ Hoop Group Classic AC- the first time RU had ever won its Big Ten (+17.0). Center Kofi Cockburn has four opener and was the team’s first win in Col- CB1G - ACC-Big Ten Challenge double-doubles this season, averaging lege Park since 1941. RU closed the game 16.7 points and 9.4 rebounds. Guard Ayo strong, outscoring the hosts 47-32 in the Dosunmu averages 22.7 points and 5.1 PRONUNCIATIONS second half, snapping the Terps’ 21-game assists. Both players join Ron Harper Jr. on home winning streak when leading at half. the Wooden Award Watch List preseason Mamadou Doucoure: MOM-uh-do That performance came on the heels of a listing of the nation’s best players. do-CORE-a similarly strong finish in the previous game Daniel Lobach: LOW-bach against Syracuse, where RU held the Or- THE SERIES: The Scarlet Knights claimed a Mawot Mag: MUH-watt ange without a field goal in the final 5:38 to double-digit victory over the 22nd ranked close a win with a 17-4 run. Illini the last time these two teams met, win- Montez Mathis: mahn-TEZ ning 72-57 in front of a sold-out RAC. Ron Paul Mulcahy: mull-KAY-he Ron Harper Jr. has excelled through five Harper Jr. was 11-of-14 from the field, in- Cliff Omoruyi: oh-mo-ROO-yee games, leading the team in scoring at 23.2 cluding 5-of-5 from behind the arc, to score Dean Reiber: REE-burr points per game, which is second in the a game-high 27 points. RU held the visitors Steve Pikiell: PIKE-uhl Big Ten and 11th nationally. He is ranked to 31.1 percent shooting, the third worst in the top-10 of multiple national Player of field goal percentage by an opponent in a the Year rankings, coming in 4th per Bart Big Ten game since RU joined the league. Rated Rutgers Torvik and 9th per Ken Pom. The junior had Associated Press...... 19 27 points in the win Monday, has scored at Overall, this is the 11th meeting in the se- Coaches Poll ...... 17 least 15 points in every game this season ries. The teams had played just once before Ken Pomeroy...... 19 and reached 25+ points in three of the five. RU joined the Big Ten, a neutral site meet- Since facing Illinois last season (Feb. 15), ing in 2005 in South Padre Island, Texas. For the first time in 42 years, Rutgers was Harper Jr. has scored at least 15 points in Both victories in the series have come with 8 of the 11 games and over 20 points in ranked in the preseason, the first time since Pikiell at the helm, with RU also earning five of those contests. He is averaging 19.1 a 62-59 Senior Day victory in Pikiell’s first the preseason polls in 1978-79. points per game in that 11-game span. season. Harper Jr. leads the conference in three- Athletic Communications pointers made (3.2 per game), while along- Head Coach Steve Pikiell Men’s Basketball SID: Jordan Ozer side him, point guard Jacob Young is the Cell Phone: 973-202-9728 league leader in assists (6.0) and steals (3.0). Email: [email protected] Overall Record (years)...... 260-221 (16th) All interviews will be conducted virtually via Geo Baker made his return to game action Rutgers Record (years)...... 69-65 (5th) Webex, please reach out for connection info. Monday after suffering an ankle injury in the Record vs. Illinois (RU/overall)...... 2-4/2-4 opening half of the season that had caused 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 (Pittsburgh ‘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 New Jersey 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. 2019-20 NOTABLES GETTING OLDER Last season was a historic campaign for the Scarlet Knights. Rutgers sur- The past few years, the resurgence of Rutgers basketball has been led passed a number of milestones that for the first time in a long time. by a youth movement, with the Scarlet Knights’ accomplishments com- A snapshot of the accomplishments: ing with one of the younger rosters in the NCAA. Last season, Rutgers • First 20-win regular season in 37 years, since 1982-83. ranked 242nd in the nation in terms of experience. This season, Rutgers • First 20-win season overall in 16 years, since 2003-04. boasts on older roster. Seven of the 12 scholarship players on this sea- • Earned most conference victories (11) in 29 years, since 1990-91. son are upperclassmen, as compared to five upperclassmen last season. • Posted first winning league record in 29 years. • Had first winning season in 14 years, since 2005-06. IN THE CLASSROOM • 12-3 start was best through 15 games in 44 years, since the 1975-76 While student-athletes had to deal with an upheaval to their typical mode undefeated regular season. of learning as classes transitioned to a virtual setting, the Scarlet Knights • Earned first opening round bye in a conference tournament in 25 years, persevered and excelled. RU’s team GPA for the spring semester was a since the 1995 Atlantic 10 Championship. 3.537, the program’s highest ever. The GPA for the 2019-20 academiec • Most ranked wins (four) in 18 years, since the 2001-02 campaign. year was a 3.237, while the team’s cumulative GPA was a 3.12. All 16 • Joined the rankings for the first time in 41 years, since final 1978-79 poll. student-athletes posted a 3.0 GPA, while nine earned a 3.5 or better in the spring semester. 11 student-athletes hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or ELEVATED EXPECTATIONS better. Rutgers also earned the 2020 NABC Team Academic Excellence Last season, the Scarlet Knights were picked 12th in the media’s pre- Award, earning the recognition for the first time in the eight-year history season poll. The team continued to out-perform those expectations in of the award. Myles Johnson and Nick Brooks were also named to the a historic season for the program. This season, RU was pegged fifth in NABC Honors Court. the league in the same poll. In addition, the Scarlet Knights will begin the season nationally ranked in the preseason polls, coming in at No. WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL 4? 23 in the Coaches Poll and No. 24 in the AP poll. It marks the first time Amidst the challenges that pandemic has brought, sophomore Paul Mulca- since 1978 that Rutgers is nationally ranked in the preseason. Numerous hy stepped up to have a proactive and positive voice in the community. He national pundits have spotlighted the Scarlet Knights as a team on the started the ‘Grateful4 Foundation’. Playing off of his uniform number (#4), rise this season. Mulcahy started a social media initiative challenging others to name four things that they are grateful for, inspiring others to adopt a positive mindset. BAKER, HARPER JR. EARN HONORS With raised expectations come preseason recognitions. Both Geo Baker BLK DEV and Ron Harper Jr. recieved recognition this preseason. Baker was named In addition to being an elite big man in the Big Ten, junior Myles John- Preseason All-Big Ten and is on the Watch List for the Bob Cousy Award son has always been extremely dedicated to his academic pursuits in the (nation’s top point guard). Ron Harper Jr. is on the Wooden Award Watch School of Engineering. Recently, he founded the BLKdev organization, List (nation’s top player) and the Julius Erving Award Watch List (nation’s which seeks to inspire African-American youths to get involved with the top small forward). world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). He created a website that features educational resources, scholarship appli- 80+ CLUB cation information, black STEM news and a collection of stories that show With 11 letterwinners returning, the Scarlet Knights will bring back a representation to the young students he hopes to inspire. large percentage of their production from last season. RU brings back 80% of its scoring, 81% of its rebounding, 92% of its assists, 84% of SPEAKING UP FOR CHANGE its steals and 80% of its blocks. Rutgers is one of just two Power 5 As social injustices have been prevalent this year, members of the pro- programs to bring back at least 80% of production in each category, and gram have been vocal to speak up for change, including in participating the lone team to reach 80% in all five categories in the Big Ten. in marches for social justice. Another effort that the student-athletes have spearheaded is the creation of a uniform patch for this season. This patch, DIVERSITY OF SCORING of which there are five different versions, feature different sayings that The Scarlet Knights have been a hard team for defenses to prepare for the team chose that were meaningful to them. The first four patches to because of their diversity of offensive options. Last season, RU had nine be debuted this season have read “Better Together” (traditional white jer- different players be the leading scorer for a game. Seven players aver- sey), “End Racial Inequality” (black jersey), “Love Conquers Hate” (throw- aged between 6.7 and 12.1 points per game, with eight different players back white jersey) and “Say Their Names” (road red jersey). having a game scoring in double-digits.

HOME COOKING Last year, RU secured the most home regular season 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 last year by The Front Of- fice.

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 fan cutouts populating the seats, with nearly 1,000 cutouts sold. The cutouts are placed in the student section seat- ing, with some additional Shining Knight cutouts behind the opposite basket, honoring pediatric patients facing healthcare challenges. Their are also a number of celebrity cutouts of notable Rutgers alumni, the Sopranos cast, and more, above the Rutgers bench.

WELCOME NEWCOMERS SPEED LIMIT: 65 The Scarlet Knights will welcome in a highly anticipated four-member Rutgers’ head coach Steve Pikiell preaches defensive intensity, with a freshman class to the roster. The class is highlighted by Cliff Omoruyi, a ‘speed limit’ in mind: a goal of holding opponents from surpassing 65 consensus four-star prospect from Roselle Catholic in New Jersey. He is total points in the game. In the last two seasons, Rutgers’ has held its joined by Oskar Palmquist, who enrolled early to begin practicing with opponent to the speed limit 20 times in 33 contests (61% of the time). the team in the spring, and forwards Mawot Mag and Dean Reiber. Ad- The Scarlet Knights defense has been keyed by Myles Johnson excelling ditionally, walk-on Daniel Lobach took a medical redshirt season last year in the paint and the work of Jacob Young and Montez Mathis guarding as a freshman, seeing his first game action this year. the opposition’s lead guards. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT RUTGERS • “Steve Pikiell has done an amazing job at Rutgers. Having followed • “I love them. I love their identity. They are going to rebound, they’ll his career, I’m not surprised. He’s a blue-collar guy, a hard hat guy, defend. Their backcourt is as physical as any in the Big Ten. They and he’s got a really good nucleus . They were going to be a NCAA can guard the ball, they can attack, they can make shots. They have Tournament team last year. I really like their team.” a tremendous toughness about them. I think they’ll be in the upper Fran Fraschilla, NCAA.com third of the Big Ten. Steve’s done an incredible, incredible job. He’s gotten his type of guys. He’s built it like Jim Calhoun built the UConn BUILDING A SCHEDULE program. I enjoy watching them play and I think they’re a really spe- Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, creating a schedule for this season was cial team.” a unique challenge. The start date of the season was moved back to No- Seth Greenberg, ESPN vember 25, and the maximum allowable amount of games reduced to 27. • “The Scarlet Knights have become a thing in college basketball for Rutgers saw the annual Gavitt Games put on hold this season and had to the first time in a very long time. Pikiell has had to build his roster the make numerous changes to its non-conference schedule in the interest of hard way, not by out-recruiting his competitors so much as out-eval- the team’s health and safety. The team focused on reducing travel risks in uating them. The resources for sustained success are now in place. playing a local non-conference slate that is constantly evolving with the They know they have a lot more room to rise.” challenges that the pandemic presents, while leaing leaving flexibility for Seth Davis, The Athletic future additions to the slate. In addition to the non-conference schedule, • “Breaking into the AP poll in year four was a huge accomplishment for RU will play 20 league games in the top conference in the nation. In addi- Steve Pikiell, who is one of the nicest men in the industry. Just a kind tion to Rutgers, six other Big Ten teams are ranked in a conference that is and humble man. Coaches always talk about building it the right way, deep from top to bottom. 13 of the league’s programs are ranked among brick by brick, and here’s an example of a guy really doing that.” the top-70 in the nation according to Ken Pom. Rutgers will play two top- Gary Parrish, CBS Sports 5 teams (No. 3 Iowa and No. 4 Michigan State) twice in league play. The • “Steve Pikiell has made Rutgers basketball nationally relevant. So Scarlet Knights will play the fourth most difficult remaining schedule in damn cool.” country per the ESPN Power Index. As of Friday, December 18, the Big Jeff Goodman, ESPN Ten had a 64-13 combined overall record in non-conference play. • “Steve Pikiell, what a great job he’s done, they’re ranked in the top- 25. This is an elite defensive group. Their offense has gotten better every year. They’ve come such a long way under coach Pikiell. They’ve JERSEY ROOTS, GLOBAL REACH got great size. They can crush you on the glass. Rutgers has been That Rutgers University motto rings true with the members of the men’s terrific and Steve Pikiell deserves a lot of the credit for what they’ve basketball program. The team has a stronghold of key New Jersey play- done.” ers, with four-star signees from New Jersey in three consecutive classes Robbie Hummell, BTN (Cliff Omoruyi (2020), Paul Mulcahy (2019) and Ron Harper, Jr. (2018)) • “Steve Pikiell didn’t take shortcuts. He came in here; he has his electing to stay home. New Jersey is the most represented state on the philosophy of how he wants to play and the kind of players he wants program’s roster, with five members of the team playing high school bas- to recruit. They’ve done a great job in evaluation. You look out there ketball in New Jersey. Overall, the roster is diverse, with eight different and there are a lot of guys who maybe by the star rankings and all of states (New Jersey, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Maryland, Florida, that, but they found guys that fit how they want to play and they’ve Kentucky, Texas and California) and five different countries (USA, Sweden, developed them. They’ve done a great job with that and now they’re Australia, Nigeria and Mali) represented. getting a lot of confidence. I sensed it with us when we did our build to get to the tournament. The difference from hoping you’re going to CHASING RECORDS win versus believing you’re going to win and you see that in their kids’ Taking a look at current student-athletes on the Rutgers career leader- eyes, especially at home. I’ve been a big fan of Steve (Pikiell), I’ve board: always been. He’s a terrific coach and his kids play really hard. He’s Geo Baker: (37th in points, 10th in assists, t-17th in steals) done a great job building this program. Myles Johnson: 2nd all-time in career field goal percentage Northwestern Head Coach Chris Collins • “No question, Rutgers can finish in the top-4 in the Big Ten in the POINTS 2020-21 season. They added a big time recruit in Cliff Omoruyi from 34. Anthony Farmer (2005-09)...... 1,092 New Jersey, a rim protector, still getting better offensively. You add 35. JR Inman (2005-09)...... 1,060 him to Myles Johnson inside, that’s a great 1-2 punch. They also bring 36. Damon Santiago (1991-93, 04-06)...... 1,056 back Geo Baker, a big shot maker, Ron Harper Jr., who you can count 37. Geo Baker(2017-)...... 1,055 on at both ends of the floor. I love Jacob Young’s defense. Paul Mulca- hy, Caleb McConnell, Montez Mathis, another on the ball defender who can keep a perimeter driver out of the lane. This Rutgers team is ASSISTS going to defend. They’re going to play extremely hard. They’re going 8. Corey Sanders (2015-18)...... 328 to win games at The RAC, maybe every one. They’ll win game on the 9. Steve Brown (1983-87)...... 314 road this season too.” 10. Dane Miller (2009-13)...... 313 Andy Katz, NCAA.com t10. Geo Baker(2017-)...... 313 • “They can contend for a Big Ten Championship if they stay healthy and get some breaks. They’re always going to play defense, that’s a STEALS constant with them. Now they have multiple ways to score the ball 12. Dane Miller (2009-13)...... 129 and that’s what makes them so dangerous. Steve’s defense is always 13. Craig Carter (1987-91)...... 123 going to make it tough to score. Now they can win a game in the 50s 14.Hollis Copeland...... 120 or in the 80s with the way they can play at both ends of the floor.” t-17. Marquis Webb (2003-07)...... 117 John Beilien, Former Michigan Head Coach t-17. Steve Worthy (1991-93)...... 117 • “Rutgers is a team that hasn’t been talked about enough nationally, t-17. Geoff Billett (1995-99)...... 117 but Rutgers is legit. They are really good. Ron Harper Jr. is an excel- t-17. Geo Baker(2017-)...... 117 lent scorer. Geo Baker, Myles Johnson, who gobbles up just about every rebound. Jacob Young is a really good player. They’re very, very THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE good.” 10. Mike Rosario (2008-10)...... 154 Jay Bilas, ESPN Geo Baker(2017-)...... 150 • “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 CAREER FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (MIN. 200 ATTEMPTS) the conference has seen in recent memory. The Scarlet Knights have 1. Rashod Kent...... 435-721 / .603 experience, depth, elite rim protection, and a burgeoning star in Ron 2. Myles Johnson (2018-)...... 190-322 / .590 Harper Jr. The Scarlet Knights are now a team that others are chasing. 3. Gene Armstead (1970-73)...... 422 - 760 / .555 Expect that sentiment to continue all season long.” Jon Rothstein 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)

ALUMS IN THE PROS Scarlet Knights have enjoyed professional success with recent alumni con- tinuing their playing career following graduation. Below is a listing of the 14 Rutgers alumns to play in the professional ranks over the past two years, including their most recently known team.

• Shaq Carter - KB Bashkimi (Kosovo) • Shaquille Doorson - Avis Utilitas Rapla (Latvia) • Quincy Douby - Beirut Club (Lebanon) (2019) • Deshawn Freeman - SBBK Sodertalje (Sweden) • CJ Gettys - Toyoda Gosei Scorpions (Japan) • Kadeem Jack - Oklahoma City Blue (G-League) • Myles Mack - Balikesir (Turkey) • Dane Miller - Snaefell (Iceland) • JJ Moore - Westchester Knicks (G-League) • Hamady N’Diaye - Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France) • Corey Sanders - Enea Astroria Bydgoszcz (Poland) • Candido Sa - Sporting (Portugal) • Mike Williams - Hemel Storm (England) • Akwasi Yeboah - Saint-Quentin Basket (France) WELCOME SIGNEES Jalen Miller Rutgers welcomed the newest two Scarlet Knights on Novvember 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 scholarship 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. ILLINOIS (2-8) RUTGERS - ILLINOIS COMPARISON Date...... Result Score H/A Category...... Rutgers ...... Illinois 11/26/05...... L 77-57 N Points Per Game...... 81.0...... 88.3 2/3/15...... L 66-54 A Scoring Margin...... +16.4...... +21.3 Field Goal Percentage...... 52.0...... 53.7 2/3/16...... L 110-101 H (3OT) 3-Point Percentage...... 35.7...... 43.2 2/16/16...... L 82-66 A 3-Point FG Made Per Game...... 6.0...... 7.7 3/4/17...... W 62-59 H Free Throw Percentage...... 57.3...... 67.9 1/30/18...... L 60-91 A Rebounds Per Game...... 43.4...... 44.7 2/9/19...... L 99-94 A (OT) Rebound Margin...... +10.0...... +17.0 1/11/20...... L 54-51 A Assists Per Game...... 19.0...... 17.3 2/15/20...... W 72-57 H Turnovers Per Game...... 12.8...... 15.1 Turnover Margin...... +0.6...... -3.5 Assist/Turnover Ratio...... 1.5...... 1.1 Steals Per Game...... 8.2...... 5.0 Blocks Per Game...... 5.4...... 3.0 RUTGERS BY THE NUMBERS SCARLET KNIGHTS CAREER TOTALS Double-Digit Scoring Games at the RAC...... 4-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total on the road...... 1-0 Geo Baker...... 1...... 59 Ron Harper, Jr...... 5...... 33 at neutral sites...... 0-0 Montez Mathis...... 4...... 27 in overtime games...... 0-0 Jacob Young...... 4...... 26* in November...... 3-0 Myles Johnson...... 3...... 17 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 15 in December...... 2-0 Paul Mulcahy...... 1...... 4 in January...... 0-0 Mamadou Doucoure...... 0...... 1 in February...... 0-0 Clifford Omoruyi...... 1...... 1 in March...... 0-0 20+ Point Games in afternoon games...... 1-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total in night games...... 4-0 Ron Harper Jr...... 3...... 9 Geo Baker...... 0...... 8 when scoring the game’s first point(s)...... 5-0 Jacob Young...... 1...... 3* when opponent scores the game’s first point(s)...... 0-0 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 2 when leading at halftime...... 4-0 Montez Mathis...... 0...... 1 when trailing at halftime...... 1-0 30+ Point Games when tied at halftime...... 0-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total Ron Harper Jr...... 1...... 1 when out-rebounding the opponent...... 4-0 when being out-rebounded...... 0-0 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...... 5-0 Ron Harper Jr...... 4...... 16 when out-shot by the opponent...... 0-0 Montez Mathis...... 0...... 10 Jacob Young...... 1...... 9* 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%...... 2-0 10+ Rebound Games when shooting 50% or better...... 2-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total when scoring less than 60 points...... 0-0 Myles Johnson...... 2...... 18 Ron Harper Jr...... 1...... 3 when scoring 60-69 points...... 0-0 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 1 when scoring 70-79 points...... 3-0 Clifford Omoruyi...... 1...... 1 when scoring 80 or more points...... 2-0 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...... 3...... 28 Ron Harper Jr...... 1...... 6 when opponents score 60-69 points...... 3-0 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 5 when opponents score 70-79 points...... 1-0 Geo Baker...... 0...... 3 when opponents score 80 or more points...... 0-0 Montez Mathis...... 0...... 4 Paul Mulcahy...... 2...... 3 in games decided by 0-5 points...... 0-0 Mamadou Doucoure...... 0...... 2 in games decided by 6-10 points...... 1-0 Clifford Omoruyi...... 1...... 1 in games decided by 11-15 points...... 2-0 Double-Doubles in games decided by 16 or more points...... 2-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total when committing fewer turnovers than opponent...... 3-0 Myles Johnson...... 2...... 10 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...... 3-0 Clifford Omoruyi...... 1...... 1 Jacob Young...... 1...... 1 when shooting fewer free throws than opponent...... 2-0 when shooting equal amount of free throws as opponent...... 0-0 5+ Assist Games when attempting more three-pointers than opponent...... 0-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total Geo Baker...... 0...... 25 when attempting fewer three-pointers than opponent...... 5-0 Jacob Young...... 2...... 7* when attempting same number of three-pointers as opponent...... 0-0 Paul Mulcahy...... 1...... 6 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 2 when making more three-pointers than opponent...... 2-0 Montez Mathis...... 0...... 1 when making fewer three-pointers than opponent...... 3-0 when making equal amount of three-pointers as opponent...... 0-0 3+ Steal Games Name...... 2020-21...... Total when bench outscores opponents bench...... 4-0 Geo Baker...... 0...... 14 when bench is outscored by opponents bench...... 1-0 Jacob Young...... 2...... 6* 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...... 5-0 Myles Johnson...... 0...... 3 when scoring fewer points in the paint than opponent...... 0-0 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...... 0-0 3+ Block Games when scoring fewer second chance points than opponent...... 2-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total Myles Johnson...... 3...... 11 when scoring the same amount of 2nd chance points as opponent.3-0 Mamadou Doucoure...... 0...... 1 when scoring more points off turnovers than opponent...... 0-0 Geo Baker...... 0...... 1 when scoring fewer points off turnovers than opponent...... 1-0 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...... 4-0 when scoring fewer fast break points than opponent...... 0-0 when scoring the same amount of fast break points as opponent.... 0-0 when three or more players score 10 points...... 5-0 when four or more players score 10 points...... 2-0 when five or more players score 10 points...... 1-0 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...... 84...... 71 Feb. 3, 2016...... Illinois 110, Rutgers 101 (3OT) Points in the paint...... 226...... 150 RU ALLOWED 100 POINTS: 2nd chance points...... 55...... 57 Fast break points...... 105...... 35 Feb. 3, 2016...... Illinois 110, Rutgers 101 (3OT) Bench points...... 99...... 76 RU SCORED BETWEEN 90-99 POINTS: Nov. 27, 2020...... Rutgers 96, FDU 75 Fouls Drawn RU DEFEATED A NATIONALLY RANKED OPPONENT: Jacob Young...... 17 March 3, 2020...... Rutgers 78, No. 9 Maryland 67 Myles Johnson...... 14 RU WON VIA A BUZZER-BEATING SHOT: Montez Mathis...... 14 Dec. 28, 2014...... Rutgers 59, Monmouth 58 Ron Harper Jr...... 13 RU WON AN OVERTIME GAME: Paul Mulcahy...... 10 Clifford Omoruyi...... 10 March 7, 2020...... Rutgers 71, Purdue 68 Mawot Mag...... 5 RU LOST AN OVERTIME GAME: Oskar Palmquist...... 2 Feb. 9, 2019...... Illinois 99, Rutgers 94 Dean Reiber...... 2 RU HELD UNDER 40 POINTS: Geo Baker...... 1 Nov. 29, 2014...... No. 8/7 Virginia 45, Rutgers 26 RU HELD AN OPPONENT UNDER 40 POINTS: Slam Dunks Nov. 11, 2019...... Rutgers 86, Niagara 39 Cliff Omoruyi...... 9 RU WON BY 30 OR MORE POINTS: Myles Johnson...... 8 Ron Harper Jr...... 6 December 30, 2019...... Rutgers 94, Caldwell 49 Montez Mathis...... 4 RU LOST BY 30 OR MORE POINTS: Dean Reiber...... 2 Jan. 15, 2019...... Purdue 89, Rutgers 54 Jacob Young...... 1 ALL 5 RU STARTERS SCORED IN DOUBLE DIGITS: Jan. 30, 2010...... Rutgers 74, Notre Dame 73 Mike Rosario...... 24 Dane Miller...... 12 Jonathan Mitchell...... 12 James Beatty...... 10 Hamady Ndiaye...... 10 6 RU PLAYERS SCORED IN DOUBLE DIGITS: Nov. 9, 2018...... Rutgers 90, FDU 55 Peter Kiss...... 17 Ron Harper, Jr...... 15 Eugene Omoruyi...... 14 RUTGERS ALL-TIME WINS OVER RANKED OPPONENTS Issa Thiam...... 11 Geo Baker...... 10 Jan. 5, 1974...... #19 SYRACUSE...... W...... 93-79 Montez Mathis ...... 10 Feb. 22, 1975...... at #17 LaSalle...... W...... 96-84 RU COMMITTED FOUR TURNOVERS OR LESS: Feb. 2, 1976...... at #17 Princeton...... W...... 75-62 December 1, 2014...... 3, Rutgers 69, Clemson 64 March 6, 1976...... vs. #16 St. Johns...... W...... 70-67 RU PLAYER HAD 10 OR MORE ASSISTS: Feb. 19, 1977...... vs. #10 Cincinnati...... W...... 89-70 Jacob Young...... 10 Dec. 10, 1977...... #13 ST. JOHN’S...... W...... 72-61 Dec. 8, 2020...... Rutgers 79, Syracuse 69 Jan. 28, 1978...... #10 SYRACUSE...... W...... 77-73 RU HAD TWO OR MORE PLAYERS SCORE 20 OR MORE POINTS March 10, 1979...... vs. #11 Georgetown...... W...... 64-58 Ron Harper Jr. (30), Jacob Young (24) Dec. 3, 1981...... vs. #8 UCLA...... W...... 57-54 Nov. 27, 2020...... Rutgers 96, Fairleigh Dickinson 75 Feb. 27, 1982...... #6 WEST VIRGINIA...... W...... 74-64 RU HAD TWO OR MORE PLAYERS SCORE 25 OR MORE POINTS Nov. 27, 1990...... #23 MISSOURI...... W...... 68-60 JJ Moore (27), Myles Mack (25) Dec. 7, 1991...... #24 UNLV...... W...... 91-85 (OT) Feb. 1, 2014...... Rutgers 93, Houston 70 Dec. 20, 1997...... at #16 Temple ...... W...... 72-63 2 RU PLAYERS HAD DOUBLE-DOUBLES Feb. 21, 1998...... #21 SYRACUSE...... W...... 62-58 Nov. 25, 2020...... Rutgers 86, Sacred Heart 63 March 4, 1998...... vs. #23 West Virginia...... W...... 75-72 ...... Ron Harper Jr. (18 points, 10 rebounds) Jan. 18, 1999...... #18 SYRACUSE...... W...... 74-71 ...... Clifford Omoruyi (14 points, 11 rebounds) Feb. 4, 2001...... at #22 Seton Hall...... W...... 70-64 RU PLAYER HAD A TRIPLE-DOUBLE: Jan. 5, 2002...... #24 GEORGETOWN...... W...... 89-87 Mar. 2, 1983...... Roy Hinson (24 pts., 10 reb., 10 blocks) vs. URI Jan. 30, 2002...... #17 CONNECTICUT...... W...... 61-53 RU PLAYER HAD 15 OR MORE REBOUNDS: Feb. 2, 2002...... #14 SYRACUSE...... W...... 82-74 Eugene Omoruyi...... 17 Feb. 17, 2002...... #13 MIAMI...... W...... 64-61 Nov. 23, 2018...... Rutgers 54, Boston University 44 Jan. 29, 2003...... #24 SYRACUSE...... W...... 68-65 RU PLAYER HAD 6 OR MORE STEALS: March 1, 2003...... #9 NOTRE DAME...... W...... 95-82 Corey Sanders...... 6 Jan. 10, 2004...... #25 PROVIDENCE...... W...... 65-64 Nov. 25, 2016...... Rutgers 77, Hartford 75 Jan. 28, 2006...... #22 LOUISVILLE...... W...... 65-56 RU PLAYER HAD 7 OR MORE BLOCKS: Jan. 23, 2008...... #18 VILLANOVA...... W...... 80-68 Dane Miller...... 7 Jan. 26, 2008...... at #13 Pittsburgh...... W...... 77-64 Dec. 12, 2011...... Rutgers 81, Monmouth 66 Feb. 14, 2010...... #7 GEORGETOWN...... W...... 71-68 RU PLAYER SCORED 30-39 POINTS: Feb. 10, 2011...... #9 VILLANOVA...... W...... 77-76 Nov. 27, 2020...... Ron Harper Jr. (30) vs. FDU Dec. 29, 2011...... #10 FLORIDA...... W...... 85-83 (2OT) RU PLAYER SCORED 40 POINTS: Jan. 7, 2012...... #8 CONNECTICUT...... W...... 67-60 Feb. 1, 2006...... Quincy Douby (41) vs. Syracuse Jan. 5, 2013...... #24 PITTSBURGH...... W...... 67-62 RU OPPONENT SCORED 30-39 POINTS: Jan. 11, 2015...... #4 WISCONSIN...... W...... 67-62 Feb. 9, 2019...... Giorgi Bezhanishvilli (35), Illinois Dec. 16, 2017...... #15 SETON HALL...... W...... 71-65 RU OPPONENT SCORED 40 POINTS: Jan. 9, 2019...... #16 OHIO STATE...... W...... 64-61 March 6, 2003...... Marcus Hatten (44), St. John’s March 2, 2019...... at #22 Iowa...... W...... 86-72 Dec. 14, 2019...... #22 SETON HALL...... W...... 68-48 Jan. 7, 2020...... #20 PENN STATE...... W...... 72-61 Feb. 15, 2020...... #22 ILLINOIS...... W...... 72-57 March 3, 2020...... #9 MARYLAND...... W...... 78-67 Home Games in CAPS. AP rankings. @GEO_BAKER_1 Baker’s Season Highs • Missed 3.5 games with an ankle injury Points...... 13 at Maryland (12-14-20) • Enters fourth season at Rutgers in 2020-21 with 79 career starts FGM...... 5 at Maryland (12-14-20) • Entering 2020-21 through 92 career games, averaging 11.3 points and 3FG...... 3 at Maryland (12-14-20) 3.4 assists FTs...... 1 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) • Enters game 37th all-time at Rutgers in points scored, 10th in assists and Rebounds...... 3 at Maryland (12-14-20) 17th in steals Assists...... 3 at Maryland (12-14-20) • Named Preseason All-Big Ten, first Scarlet Knight to earn preseason all- Blocks...... 1 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) conference accolades since 2004-05 Steals...... • No. 9 ranked returning player in the nation by NCAA.com Minutes...... 28 at Maryland (12-14-20) • 44th player in Rutgers’ history to reach 1,000 career points • 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- Baker’s Career Highs 19 • 2019-20 and 2018-19 Big Ten All-Academic honoree Points...... 25 vs. Northwestern (2-9-20) • 2017-18 Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association Rookie of the Year FGM...... 10 vs. Northwestern (2-9-20) • Member of Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition 3FG...... 3 (5x) last at Purdue (3-7-20) FTs...... 4 (2x) last vs. No. 22 Illinois (2-15-20) Rebounds...... 8 vs. Bryant (11-7-19) Assists...... 7 vs. No. 22 Illinois (2-15-20) Blocks...... 2 (4x) last vs. Michigan (2-1-20) 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 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) • Averaged 6.2 points and 3.8 rebounds over six games in U-20 European FGM...... 1 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) Championships, shooting 39.4 percent from the field and 36.8 percent 3FG...... 1 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) 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 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) • Attended Marks Gymnasieskola in Sweden and joined Central Point Minutes...... 7 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) 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 • Ranked as three-star prospect by Rivals and 247 Sports Points...... 6 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Number 41 ranked small forward and 223rd overall by 247 Sports FGM...... 3 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Played for Prolific Prep in California for two seasons after spending a 3FG...... year at Victory Rock Prep in Florida FTs...... 3 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) • As a senior, averaged 10.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 Rebounds...... 5 vs. FDU (11-27-20) steals Assists...... • As a junior, played in six games, averaging 10.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, Blocks...... 1 vs. FDU (11-27-20) 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks Steals...... 1 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) • Posted high of 25 points in win over Golden State Prep Minutes...... 17 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Was limited by injuries in last two seasons • Born in Sudan, then moved to Melbourne, Australia at two years old • Chose Rutgers over Cal State Fullerton, DePaul, Oregon State, Washing- ton State and Nevada. Coach Pikiell on Mawot Mag

“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 • Enters second season at Rutgers in 2020-21 after gaining valuable expe- Mulcahy’s Season Highs rience as a freshman, averaging 3.7 points and dishing 61 assists Points...... 15 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) • A 6-6 pass-first point guard who arrived “On the Banks” with a winning FGM...... 7 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) reputation as the first New Jersey High School boys’ basketball player to 3FG...... 1 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) average a triple-double in 26 years (1992-93; LaMarr Greer) FTs...... 3 at Maryland (12-14-20) • Along with Ron Harper Jr., provided Rutgers with four-star signees from Rebounds...... 9 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) the Garden State in consecutive classes Assists...... 7 (2x) last vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) • Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Blocks...... 2 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Started Grateful4 Foundation in the offseason, inspiring others to focus Steals...... 2 (2x) last vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) on gratitude Minutes...... 34 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) • Last name is pronounced mull-KAY-he Mulcahy’s Career Highs Points...... 15 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) FGM...... 7 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) 3FG...... 2 (2x) last at Ohio State (2-13-20) 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...... 34 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20)

PAUL MULCAHY GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

PAUL MULCAHY CAREER STATISTICS @WIZCLIFF77 Omoruyi’s Season / Career Highs • Ranked as No. 12 Top Impact Freshman by NCAA.com and No. 21 Most Points...... 14 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) Intriguing Player in the nation by The Athletic FGM...... 6 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) • A consensus four-star prospect who was universally lauded as a top-50 3FG...... prospect in the nation FTs...... 3 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • First consensus top-50 high school prospect to commit to Rutgers since Rebounds...... 11 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) Kadeem Jack in 2010 and the first from New Jersey since Mike Rosario Assists...... 2 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) in 2007 Blocks...... 2 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) • Posted 14.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and 5.4 blocks while shooting 57 per- Steals...... 2 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) cent from the field as a senior, leading Roselle Catholic to a 22-7 record Minutes...... 22 vs. FDU (11-27-20) and NJSIAA Non-Public B North title • Named New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year, the program’s first New Jersey Gatorade State Player of the Year • Born in Nigeria before moving to New Jersey at 14 years old Coach Pikiell on Cliff Omoruyi • Chose Rutgers from over 20 offers, including Arizona State, Auburn, Kentucky, UConn, Memphis, NC State, Miami, Alabama and Arizona, “Cliff checks all the boxes for us. He is a great addition to the Rutgers among others University community. He is a great kid, a great student and is driven to • Honor roll student who intends to pursue an Engineering major in col- reach his full potential on and off the court. He is extremely competitive lege. and has a proven track record as a winner. He is a hard worker. We are • Last name is pronounced oh-mo-ROO-yee excited to add the top player in the state of New Jersey to our core of talented returners and signees that we already have in place.”

CLIFF OMORUYI GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

CLIFF OMORUYI CAREER STATISTICS @MONTEZMATHIS Mathis’ Season Highs • Starter at guard who scored double-digits in each of first four games of Points...... 19 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) the season FGM...... 8 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) • Enters third season at Rutgers in 2020-21 with 54 starts in 62 career 3FG...... 2 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) games FTs...... 5 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) • Entering 2020-21, has averaged 8.0 points and 3.2 rebounds for his ca- Rebounds...... 7 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) reer Assists...... 3 (3x) last vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) • Changed number from #23 to #10 for junior season Blocks...... • Known for stout defense on opponent’s top guards Steals...... 3 (2x) last vs. FDU (11-27-20) • High profile recruit who was a 1st team all-conference performer in the Minutes...... 37 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) famed Baltimore Catholic league

Mathis’ Career Highs Points...... 20 vs. Nebraska (1-21-19) FGM...... 8 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) 3FG...... 2 (8x) last vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) FTs...... 6 (2x) last vs. Nebraska (1-21-19) Rebounds...... 9 vs. Nebraska (1-21-19) Assists...... 5 vs. No. 7 Michigan (2-5-19) Blocks...... 1 (9x) Steals...... 3 (8x) last vs. FDU (11-27-20) Minutes...... 41 at Illinois (2-9-19)

MONTEZ MATHIS GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

MONETZ MATHIS CAREER STATISTICS @MAMADOUBB11 • Enters fourth season at Rutgers as a redshirt junior Doucoure’s Season Highs • Entering the 2020-21 season, has played in 60 career games with 29 Points...... starts FGM...... 2 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Consensus four-star recruit for 2018 who reclassified to 2017 3FG...... • Rivals 150 member rated as the No. 114 recruit nationally FTs...... • Nicknamed ‘Chef Douc” by the team for his cooking skills Rebounds...... 4 vs. FDU (11-27-20) Assists...... Blocks...... Steals...... 1 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) Minutes...... 4 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20)

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...... 11 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) • Career field goal percentage is second all-time at RU FGM...... 5 (2x) last vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) • Block percentage of 19.4 is second nationally. 3FG...... • Entering 2020-21, averaging 6.3 points and 6.8 rebounds on 58.3 per- FTs...... 2 (4x) last at Maryland (12-14-20) cent shooting. Has started 25 times in 62 games over first two seasons Rebounds...... 16 at Maryland (12-14-20) • Two-time Big Ten All-Academic honoree (2019-20 and 2018-19) and Assists...... 2 (2x) last vs. FDU (11-27-20) named to NABC Honors Court in 2020 Blocks...... 5 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) • Highlighted in BTN’s “Faces of the Big Ten” PSA Steals...... 2 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Made tremendous progress during redshirt season, shedding pounds Minutes...... 28 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) 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 (2x) last at No. 19 Iowa (1-22-20) • 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...... post 24-5 record Blocks...... 1 (2x) last vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Grandfather Robert Birkland is a Rutgers graduate (Class of 1973). He Steals...... 1 vs. FDU (11-27-20) was a member of the Scarlet Knights’ track and field program. Minutes...... 13 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • 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 ability 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 • Sunshine State native enters third season at Rutgers, where he will take a medical redshirt to recover from injury • Entering 2020-21, has played in 62 career games with 21 starts, averaging 6.1 points and 3.1 rebounds

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 CAREER STATISTICS @__RHJR Harper, Jr.’s Season Highs • Entering Illinois game, leads team with 23.2 points per game Points...... 30 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Ranks second in Big Ten (11th in nation) in scoring FGM...... 11 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • 9th in Ken Pom National Player of the Year standings 3FG...... 5 (3x) last at Maryland (12-14-20) • Leads Big Ten in three pointers per game (3.2) FTs...... 3 (2x) last vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten and Second Team All-Met selection in Rebounds...... 10 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) 2019-20 Assists...... 4 (2x) last at Maryland (12-14-20) • Named to preseason Watch List for Wooden Award (nation’s top Blocks...... 1 (2x) last vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) player) and Julius Erving Award (nation’s top small forward) Steals...... 2 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Named top defensive player in the Big Ten in preseason by Lindy’s Minutes...... 38 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) Sports • Entering the 2020-21 season, the Garden State native has averaged 10.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in his first two season (62 games) Harper, Jr.’s Career Highs • Member of Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition and Student- Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Points...... 30 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Father (Ron Harper, Sr.) was an AP All-American at Miami (Ohio) and FGM...... 12 vs. NJIT (11-26-19) had a 15-year career in the NBA, winning five titles combined with the FTs...... 12 vs. No. 20 Penn State (1-7-20) Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, while averaging 13.8 points over 3FG...... 5 (3x) last at Maryland (12-14-20) 1,009 career games Rebounds...... 10 (2x) last at Nebraska (1-3-20) Assists...... 5 vs. Drexel (11-11-18) Blocks...... 3 at No. 9 Maryland (2-4-20) Steals...... 4 vs. Bryant (11-7-19) Minutes...... 39 at Illinois (2-9-19)

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 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Leads Big Ten in assists (6.0) and steals (3.0) FGM...... 11 vs. FDU (11-27-20) • Scored 24 points versus FDU, his most points in a Rutgers’ uniform 3FG...... 2 vs. Hofstra (11-29-20) • Was the first Big Ten player with 15 points, 10 assists and five steals in FTs...... 5 (2x) last vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) a game since Derrick Walton (Michigan) on March 5, 2017 (18 points, 10 Rebounds...... 4 vs. FDU (11-27-20) assists, 5 steals vs. Syracuse). Assists...... 10 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) • Entered season seeing action in 93 collegiate games, averaging 6.1 Blocks...... points Steals...... 5 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) • Played two seasons in the Big 12 Conference at the University of Texas Minutes...... 39 vs. Syracuse (12-8-20) from 2016-18 before transferring to Rutgers • Father Michael played basketball at the University of Houston (1980-84) and was part of the school’s legendary “Phi Slama Jama” teams Young’s Career Highs • Brother Joe played at the University of Houston (2011-13) and the Uni- Points...... 29 vs. Texas Tech (3-8-18)* versity of Oregon (2013-15) before being selected 43rd overall by the FGM...... 11 (2x) last vs. FDU (11-27-20) Indiana Pacers in the NBA Draft 3FG...... 6 vs. Texas Tech (3-8-18)* FTs...... 6 at No. 11 Michigan State (12-8-19) Rebounds...... 8 vs. Caldwell (12-30-19) 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

Official Basketball Box Score - Final Game Time: 9:30 PM Syracuse at Rutgers Game Duration: 2:01

12/08/20 Rutgers Athletic Center, Piscataway 2020-21 Men's Basketball Officials: Paul Szelc, Kelly Pfeifer, Edwin Young Syracuse - 69 Record: 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% 10-27 37.0% 1 Quincy Guerrier F 35:43 6-9 3-5 3-5 0 5 5 4 4 18 0 0 1 1 0 -6 3PT% 4-14 28.6% 21 Marek Dolezaj F 36:46 6-11 0-0 2-3 1 3 4 3 4 14 1 2 2 0 1 -18 FT% 6-9 66.7% 0 Alan Griffin G 37:26 7-18 2-9 4-4 4 4 8 4 3 20 1 6 1 0 1 -16 2nd FG% 14-31 45.2% 3 Kadary Richmond G 37:27 1-5 0-2 4-6 1 2 3 3 4 6 7 2 5 0 0 -14 3PT% 3-12 25.0% 11 Joseph Girard III G 33:50 1-8 1-6 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 3 6 2 0 0 0 -7 FT% 8-11 72.7% 2 John Bol Ajak 07:31 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 GM FG% 24-58 41.4% 4 Woody Newton 08:43 2-5 1-4 1-2 0 1 1 1 1 6 0 0 1 0 0 1 3PT% 7-26 26.9% 20 Robert Braswell 02:34 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 FT% 14-20 70.0% Team 0 2 2 0 0 Dead Ball Rebounds: 4, 1 Totals 24-58 7-26 14-20 7 19 26 16 17 69 16 12 10 1 2 -10 Technical Fouls::NONE Rutgers - 79 Record: 5-0 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% 13-32 40.6% 5 Clifford Omoruyi C 15:32 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 5 6 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 7 3PT% 5-12 41.7% 4 Paul Mulcahy G 30:53 2-4 1-2 0-0 0 2 2 3 0 5 2 4 0 0 0 12 FT% 3-4 75% 10 Montez Mathis G 31:15 6-14 2-6 5-6 3 4 7 2 3 19 3 1 0 0 0 5 2nd FG% 15-26 57.7% 24 Ron Harper Jr. G 38:05 9-13 5-8 3-5 0 7 7 1 3 26 2 1 0 0 0 8 3PT% 4-12 33.3% 42 Jacob Young G 38:35 6-13 1-3 5-6 1 2 3 2 6 18 10 5 5 0 0 13 FT% 11-14 78.6% 15 Myles Johnson 27:46 5-9 0-0 1-1 5 7 12 4 2 11 0 2 0 0 1 13 GM FG% 28-58 48.3% 3 Mawot Mag 05:51 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 -2 3PT% 9-24 37.5% 1 Oskar Palmquist 10:33 0-4 0-4 0-0 2 1 3 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 FT% 14-18 77.8% 21 Dean Reiber 01:30 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -6 Dead Ball Rebounds: 1, 0 Team 1 1 2 0 0 Totals 28-58 9-24 14-18 13 29 42 17 16 79 19 17 6 2 1 10 Technical Fouls::NONE SU RU Points from SU RU Period by Period Scoring Biggest lead 3 (2nd 7:03) 11 (2nd 0:34) Turnovers 16 12 1st 2nd TOT Best Scoring Run 9(2nd 19:48) 11(2nd 2:02) Paint 30 32 SU 30 39 69 Lead Changes 4 Second Chance 10 9 Times Tied 3 Fast Breaks 14 21 RU 34 45 79 Time with Lead 03:22 34:29 Bench 8 11 SEASON BOX SCORES

Official Basketball Box Score - Final Game Time: 6:00 PM Rutgers at Maryland Game Duration: 2:07

12/14/20 XFINITY Center, College Park 2020-21 Men's Basketball Officials: DJ Carstensen, Chris Beaver, Bo Boroski Rutgers - 74 Record: 5-0 (1-0) 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% 10-30 33.3% 5 Clifford Omoruyi C 21:04 3-6 0-0 0-2 1 4 5 2 2 6 0 2 0 1 0 10 3PT% 2-8 25.0% 4 Paul Mulcahy G 24:03 0-1 0-0 3-4 0 2 2 3 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 8 FT% 5-7 71.4% 10 Montez Mathis G 34:43 2-8 0-3 0-2 1 2 3 4 2 4 2 2 2 0 0 18 2nd FG% 19-30 63.3% 24 Ron Harper Jr. G 30:13 10-17 5-8 2-5 0 5 5 2 4 27 4 1 1 1 2 10 3PT% 7-11 63.6% 42 Jacob Young G 35:18 5-11 1-2 0-1 0 1 1 1 4 11 3 3 2 0 0 10 FT% 2-9 22.2% 0 Geo Baker 27:47 5-13 3-6 0-0 2 1 3 1 0 13 3 0 0 0 2 3 GM FG% 29-60 48.3% 15 Myles Johnson 25:09 4-4 0-0 2-2 3 13 16 4 2 10 2 0 0 3 0 12 3PT% 9-19 47.4% 11 Mamadou Doucoure 01:43 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 FT% 7-16 43.8% Team 1 2 3 0 0 Dead Ball Rebounds: 6, 0 Totals 29-60 9-19 7-16 8 30 38 18 16 74 18 8 5 5 4 14 Technical Fouls::NONE Maryland - 60 Record: 4-2 (0-1) 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% 9-26 34.6% 24 Donta Scott F 31:35 6-10 3-5 5-6 1 7 8 3 3 20 2 4 1 1 0 -6 3PT% 0-7 0.0% 30 Galin Smith F 20:01 3-6 0-0 1-2 3 2 5 2 1 7 0 1 0 2 0 -16 FT% 10-14 71.4% 2 Aaron Wiggins G 27:47 3-8 0-3 0-0 2 5 7 0 2 6 3 3 1 0 0 -21 2nd FG% 12-35 34.3% 5 Eric Ayala G 36:36 3-11 0-3 6-6 0 1 1 1 5 12 1 0 1 0 2 -15 3PT% 4-13 30.8% 11 Darryl Morsell G 30:51 3-13 0-4 0-1 2 6 8 3 4 6 2 1 1 0 1 -14 FT% 4-4 100% 13 Hakim Hart 21:59 0-3 0-1 1-2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 4 GM FG% 21-61 34.4% 25 Jairus Hamilton 19:07 2-7 1-4 0-0 1 0 1 3 1 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 3PT% 4-20 20.0% 15 Chol Marial 02:03 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 FT% 14-18 77.8% 23 Aquan Smart 10:01 1-3 0-0 1-1 1 3 4 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 -1 Dead Ball Rebounds: 2, 0 Team 1 1 2 0 0 Totals 21-61 4-20 14-18 12 26 38 16 18 60 10 9 4 4 5 -14 Technical Fouls::NONE RU UMD Points from RU UMD Period by Period Scoring Biggest lead 14 (2nd 10:46) 4 (2nd 19:17) Turnovers 9 9 1st 2nd TOT Best Scoring Run 10(1st 6:44) 7(1st 3:02) Paint 32 28 RU 27 47 74 Lead Changes 4 Second Chance 6 14 Times Tied 5 Fast Breaks 8 7 UMD 28 32 60 Time with Lead 33:04 02:01 Bench 23 9 THE STAT CREW SYSTEMRUTGERS GAME HIGHS/LOWS THE STAT CREW SYSTEM Rutgers Team High/Low Analysis (as of Dec 17, 2020) Rutgers High/Low Analysis (as of Dec 17, 2020) All games All games

Rutgers - TEAM GAME HIGHS Opponent - GAME HIGHS

THE STAT CREW SYSTEM Rutgers High/Low Analysis (asOPPONENT of Dec 17, 2020) GAME HIGHS/LOWS THE STAT CREW SYSTEM All games Rutgers High/Low Analysis (as of Dec 17, 2020) All games

Rutgers - GAME LOWS 17 SYRACUSE (12/08/20) Opponent - GAME LOWS

16 at Maryland (12/14/20) THE STAT CREW SYSTEM RutgersTEAM Team GAME-BY-GAME Game-by-Game Comparison COMPARISON (as of Dec 17, 2020) 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

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 Sacred Heart 20 11 72 26 31 0 0 W 86-63 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

Totals 84 55 226 105 99 3 7 Average/Game 16.8 11.0 45.2 21.0 19.8 0.6 1.4

Opponent 71 57 150 35 76 11 7 Average/Game 14.2 11.4 30.0 7.0 15.2 2.2 1.4 THE STAT CREW SYSTEM Rutgers PlayerINDIVIDUAL High/Low GAME Analysis HIGHS (as of Dec 17, 2020) All games

Rutgers - INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS NCAA Statistics RUTGERS IN THE NCAA STATISTICS

Rutgers - 2020-21 Men's Basketball Ranking Summary thru games 12/16/2020

National Conference Conference Statistic Value National Leader Value Value Rank Rank Leader 3-pt Field Goal Attempts (323 ranked) 225 14 84 Liberty 305 Iowa 176 Assist Turnover Ratio (323 ranked) 33 6 1.48 Iowa 2.57 Iowa 2.57 Assists Per Game (323 ranked) 20 4 19.0 Iowa 24.0 Iowa 24.0 Blocked Shots Per Game (322 ranked) 29 5 5.4 UT Martin 7.5 Michigan St. 6.0 Wisconsin 6.0 Defensive Rebounds per Game (323 ranked) 10 3 32.20 Fresno St. 36.00 Northwestern 35.75 Fewest Fouls (322 ranked) 102 2 77 Cal St. Fullerton 11 Northwestern 72 Fewest Turnovers (323 ranked) 129 6 64 Monmouth 10 Northwestern 40 St. Bonaventure 10 Field-Goal Percentage (323 ranked) 20 2 52.0 Fresno St. 58.5 Illinois 53.7 Field-Goal Percentage Defense (323 ranked) 38 5 37.2 Fresno St. 27.0 Northwestern 33.7 Free Throw Attempts (322 ranked) 149 13 103 Minnesota 213 Minnesota 213 Free Throws Made (323 ranked) 194 13 59 Minnesota 153 Minnesota 153 Free-Throw Percentage (323 ranked) 313 14 57.3 Detroit Mercy 88.3 Ohio St. 77.7 Offensive Rebounds Per Game (323 ranked) 120 9 11.20 Wagner 19.00 Iowa 14.17 Personal Fouls Per Game (323 ranked) 43 2 15.4 Cal St. Fullerton 11.0 Iowa 14.7 Rebound Margin (323 ranked) 32 4 10.0 New Mexico 23.0 Illinois 17.0 Scoring Defense (323 ranked) 79 6 64.6 Fresno St. 47.0 Northwestern 58.5 Tennessee 47.0 Scoring Margin (323 ranked) 51 5 16.4 Fresno St. 40.0 Northwestern 34.8 Scoring Offense (323 ranked) 67 7 81.0 Iowa 100.5 Iowa 100.5 Steals Per Game (323 ranked) 77 3 8.2 Wake Forest 15.0 Nebraska 9.3 Three Pt FG Defense (323 ranked) 77 5 28.3 Purdue Fort Wayne 3.6 Indiana 24.6 Three-Point Field Goals Per Game (323 ranked) 238 13 6.0 The Citadel 15.6 Northwestern 11.8 Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage (323 ranked) 104 9 35.7 Monmouth 50.0 Illinois 43.2 Total 3-point FGM (323 ranked) 207 14 30 Liberty 116 Iowa 70 Total Assists (323 ranked) 72 7 95 Liberty 169 Iowa 144 Total Blocks (320 ranked) 50 7 27 Memphis 43 Michigan St. 36 Wisconsin 36 Total Rebounds (323 ranked) 118 12 217 Memphis 340 Illinois 313 Total Rebounds Per Game (323 ranked) 23 3 43.40 New Mexico 48.50 Northwestern 48.25 Total Steals (323 ranked) 112 5 41 St. John's (NY) 94 Nebraska 56 Turnover Margin (310 ranked) 159 9 0.6 Monmouth 14.0 Iowa 7.0 Turnovers Forced (323 ranked) 212 9 13.40 Wake Forest 24.50 Minnesota 16.86 Turnovers Per Game (323 ranked) 103 8 12.8 Wisconsin 7.8 Wisconsin 7.8 Won-Lost Percentage (298 ranked) 1 1 100.0 47 teams tied 100.0 4 teams tied 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 (247 ranked) Ron Harper Jr. 180 7 32 Darius McGhee, Liberty 83 Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue 43 Duane Washington Jr., Ohio St. 43 Assist Turnover Ratio (246 ranked) Paul Mulcahy 126 11 2.30 Braxton Beverly, NC State 12.00 Connor McCaffery, Iowa 6.50 Jacob Young 219 18 1.76 Assists Per Game (246 ranked) Jacob Young 31 1 6.0 Chandler Vaudrin, Winthrop 10.0 Jacob Young, Rutgers 6.0 Paul Mulcahy 99 9 4.6 Cameron Tucker, Alabama A&M 10.0 Boo Buie, Northwestern 6.0 Blocked Shots Per Game (198 ranked) Myles Johnson 27 1 2.60 4 players tied 4.00 Myles Johnson, Rutgers 2.60 Defensive Rebounds per Game (226 ranked) Myles Johnson 55 4 6.60 Elyjah Goss, IUPUI 13.00 Joey Hauser, Michigan St. 7.83 Ron Harper Jr. 134 10 5.60 Clifford Omoruyi 134 10 5.60 Double Doubles (91 ranked) Myles Johnson 33 4 2 Malachi Smith, Chattanooga 5 Kofi Cockburn, Illinois 4 Ron Harper Jr. 91 8 1 Terry Taylor, Austin Peay 5 Joey Hauser, Michigan St. 4 Clifford Omoruyi 91 8 1 Jacob Young 91 8 1 Field-Goal Percentage (250 ranked) Ron Harper Jr. 63 4 60.0 Cody Carlson, Weber St. 85.0 Luka Garza, Iowa 69.1 Free Throw Attempts (242 ranked) Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana 59 Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana 59 Free Throws Made (247 ranked) Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana 42 Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana 42 Zach Nutall, Sam Houston St. 42 Free-Throw Percentage (250 ranked) 27 players tied 100.0 CJ Walker, Ohio St. 97.0 Minutes Per Game (250 ranked) Jacob Young 106 2 34:23 Ibi Watson, Dayton 40:44 Marcus Carr, Minnesota 34:32 Montez Mathis 201 4 32:49 Offensive Rebounds Per Game (242 ranked) Myles Johnson 194 11 2.40 Tyrn Flowers, LIU 6.00 Luka Garza, Iowa 3.83 Points Per Game (247 ranked) Ron Harper Jr. 11 2 23.2 George Papas, Monmouth 32.0 Luka Garza, Iowa 29.2 Rebounds Per Game (245 ranked) Myles Johnson 54 4 9.0 Elyjah Goss, IUPUI 16.0 Trevion Williams, Purdue 10.1 Ron Harper Jr. 190 12 7.0 Steals Per Game (225 ranked) Jacob Young 11 1 3.00 Melik Martin, Monmouth 5.00 Jacob Young, Rutgers 3.00 Trayden Williams, Robert Morris 5.00 Three-Point Field Goals Per Game (232 ranked) Ron Harper Jr. 35 1 3.20 George Papas, Monmouth 9.00 Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers 3.20 Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage (144 ranked)Ron Harper Jr. 29 2 50.0 Tyler Patterson, Montana St. 90.0 Miller Kopp, Northwestern 52.6 Total 3-point FGM (218 ranked) Ron Harper Jr. 67 2 16 Matt Halvorsen, Western Caro. 31 Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue 21 Darius McGhee, Liberty 31 Total Assists (224 ranked) Jacob Young 54 5 30 Kameron Langley, N.C. A&T 64 Marcus Carr, Minnesota 41 Paul Mulcahy 137 14 23 Total Blocks (230 ranked) Myles Johnson 22 2 13 Charles Bassey, Western Ky. 28 Liam Robbins, Minnesota 15 Total Field Goal Attempts (246 ranked) Ron Harper Jr. 126 8 75 Shaun Doss Jr., Ark.-Pine Bluff 130 Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois 115 Total Field Goals Made (248 ranked) Ron Harper Jr. 34 4 45 Luka Garza, Iowa 65 Luka Garza, Iowa 65 Jacob Young 248 15 29 Total Minutes (250 ranked) Matt Halvorsen, Western Caro. 304:27 Marcus Carr, Minnesota 241:46 Total Points (249 ranked) Ron Harper Jr. 51 6 116 Luka Garza, Iowa 175 Luka Garza, Iowa 175 Total Rebounds (234 ranked) Myles Johnson 115 8 45 Fardaws Aimaq, Utah Valley 87 Trevion Williams, Purdue 71 Total Steals (175 ranked) Jacob Young 22 2 15 Jacob Gilyard, Richmond 27 Teddy Allen, Nebraska 17 Triple Doubles (1 ranked) Chandler Vaudrin, Winthrop 1 2020-21 Rutgers Men's Basketball RUTGERS SEASON STATS Page 1/1 Combined Team Statistics as of Dec 16, 2020 All games

Game Records Score by Periods Record Overall Home Away Neutral Team 1st 2nd OT TOT ALL GAMES 5-0 4-0 1-0 0-0 CONFERENCE 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 Rutgers 180 225 0 405 NON-CONFERENCE 4-0 4-0 0-0 0-0 Opponents 137 186 0 323

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 5-5 159:46 32.0 45-75 .600 16-32 .500 10-18 .556 7 28 35 7.0 11 0 14 4 3 3 116 23.2 42 YOUNG, Jacob 5-5 171:56 34.4 29-62 .468 5-12 .417 12-17 .706 3 11 14 2.8 7 0 30 17 0 15 75 15.0 10 MATHIS, Montez 5-5 164:03 32.8 28-61 .459 4-19 .211 9-18 .500 8 14 22 4.4 10 0 12 11 0 8 69 13.8 15 JOHNSON, Myles 5-0 102:21 20.5 18-27 .667 0-0 .000 7-11 .636 12 33 45 9.0 13 0 7 7 13 3 43 8.6 0 BAKER, Geo 2-1 37:15 18.6 5-14 .357 3-7 .429 1-2 .500 2 2 4 2.0 1 0 4 0 1 0 14 7.0 5 OMORUYI, Cliﬀord 5-5 102:07 20.4 13-18 .722 0-0 .000 6-14 .429 5 28 33 6.6 12 0 2 5 4 4 32 6.4 4 MULCAHY, Paul 5-4 153:22 30.7 10-20 .500 1-5 .200 7-11 .636 3 21 24 4.8 11 0 23 10 3 4 28 5.6 3 MAG, Mawot 4-0 46:52 11.7 5-10 .500 0-2 .000 3-6 .500 4 7 11 2.8 5 0 0 4 1 1 13 3.3 21 REIBER, Dean 4-0 22:34 5.6 2-4 .500 0-0 .000 4-4 1.000 1 4 5 1.3 1 0 0 3 2 1 8 2.0 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 1 PALMQUIST, Oskar 4-0 27:17 6.8 1-9 .111 1-7 .143 0-2 .000 2 3 5 1.3 4 0 3 3 0 1 3 0.8 11 DOUCOURE, Mamadou 3-0 08:46 2.9 1-3 .333 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 3 2 5 1.7 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.7 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 Team 5 8 13 Total 5 1000 158-304 .520 30-84 .357 59-103 .573 56 161 217 43.4 77 0 95 64 27 41 405 81.0 Opponents 5 1000 118-317 .372 34-120 .283 53-78 .679 53 114 167 33.4 88 1 62 67 12 42 323 64.6

Team Statistics Team Results RU OPP Date Opponent Score Att. Scoring 405 323 11/25/2020 Sacred Heart W 86-63 0 Points per game 81.0 64.6 11/27/2020 Fairleigh Dickinson W 96-75 0 Scoring margin +16.4 - 11/29/2020 Hofstra W 70-56 0 Field goals-att 158-304 118-317 12/08/2020 Syracuse W 79-69 0 Field goal pct .520 .372 12/14/2020 at Maryland W 74-60 0 3 point fg-att 30-84 34-120 3-point FG pct .357 .283 3-pt FG made per game 6.0 6.8 Free throws-att 59-103 53-78 Free throw pct .573 .679 F-Throws made per game 11.8 10.6 Rebounds 217 167 Rebounds per game 43.4 33.4 Rebounding margin +10.0 - Assists 95 62 Assists per game 19.0 12.4 Turnovers 64 67 Turnovers per game 12.8 13.4 Turnover margin +0.6 - Assist/turnover ratio 1.5 0.9 Steals 41 42 Steals per game 8.2 8.4 Blocks 27 12 Blocks per game 5.4 2.4 Winning streak 5 - Home win streak 4 - Attendance 0 0 Home games-Avg/Game 4-0 1-0 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0