2018-19 Schedule/Results Rutgers Scarlet Knights (11-12, 4-9) at Northwestern Wildcats (12-11, 3-9) Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 | 7 p.m. (ET) Date Opponent ................... Time (p.m.)/TV Welsh-Ryan Arena (7,039) | Evanston, Ill. N9 FDU (HCC) ..................................W, 90-55 TV: BTN (Lisa Byington, play-by-play & Stephen Bardo, analyst) N11 Drexel (HCC) ...............................W, 95-66 Radio: Rutgers IMG Sports Network (WCTC 1450 AM/WOR 710 AM/XM 383) (Jerry Recco & Joe N16 rv/rv St. John’s (Gavitt) ................ L, 84-65 Boylan); WRSU 88.7 FM (Matt Howe & Sam Marsdale) N19 Eastern Michigan (HCC) ............W, 63-36 Series Record: Northwestern leads 10-2 N23 Boston Univ. (HCC) ....................W, 54-44 Last Meeting: Northwestern 65, Rutgers 57 (Jan. 18, 2019 at the RAC) N28 at rv/rv Miami (B1G/ACC) ..........W, 57-54 N30 9/8 Michigan St.* ......................... L, 78-67 Rutgers and Northwestern D3 at 12/16 Wisconsin* .................... L, 69-64 OPENING TIP: square-off Wednesday evening in RU’s first Scarlet Knight Notables D8 at Fordham .................................. L, 78-70 trip to the newly renovated Welsh-Ryan Arena, D15 at rv/nr Seton Hall (GSHC).......... L, 72-66 • Per KenPom.com analysis, Rutgers’ the second meeting of the year between the D22 Columbia ............................. W, 68-65 (ot) strength of schedule ranks 19th nationally. programs. The match-up is the second of three D29 Maine ..........................................W, 70-55 RU has one ranked victory (No. 16 Ohio road games over four contests for the Scarlet State), as well as two wins over opponents J5 Maryland* .................................... L, 77-63 Knights, who are working to earn two confer- receiving votes (Miami, Nebraska). J9 16/17 Ohio State* ......................W, 64-61 ence road wins for the first time in a season J12 at rv/rv Minnesota* ..................... L, 88-70 since joining the Big Ten in 2014-15. • Rutgers ranks 24th nationally in offensive J15 at rv/rv Purdue* ........................... L, 89-54 rebounds (13.09) and 26th in total rebounds J18 Northwestern* ............................. L, 65-57 (39.52). RU leads the Big Ten in offensive Rutgers is coming off a hard-fought, 99-94, over- boards, and is third in total rebounds. J21 rv/rv Nebraska* ..........................W, 76-69 time defeat on Saturday at Illinois. Freshman J26 at Penn State ..............................W, 64-60 guard Caleb McConnell registered a career-high J30 Indiana* .......................................W, 66-58 • Per KenPom analysis, Rutgers is among the 25 points on 8-of-10 shooting, RU’s highest nation’s youngest teams with 1.09 years of F2 at Ohio State* .............................. L, 76-62 individual scoring output of the season. With 65 experience to rank 324th nationally out of F5 7/7 Michigan* .............................. L, 77-65 scored by freshmen, the Scarlet Knights reached 353 D-I programs. RU is also one of the na- F9 at Illinois* ...............................L, 99-94 (ot) 90 points for the third time this season, marking tion’s tallest teams with an average height F13 at Northwestern* ........................... 7/BTN the first time in 13 years (four, 2005-06) that RU of 78.9” to rank sixth in D-I. F16 21/17 Iowa* ......................................6/FS1 has accomplished the feat. F20 at 11/12 Michigan St.* ............. 6:30/BTN • With the consecutive wins over Nebraska, F24 Minnesota* ............................... 6:30/BTN Penn State and Indiana, it marked the first THE SERIES: Wednesday is the 13th meeting M2 at 21/17 Iowa*................................ 5/BTN time RU had won three straight regular between Rutgers and Northwestern dating season conference games since winning M6 Penn State* .................................... 7/BTN back to 1969, with Northwestern holding a 10-2 four in 2003-04 (Big East). M10 at Indiana* ................................... 12/BTN advantage. In the initial match-up this season, M13-17 at Big Ten Tournament in Chicago, Ill. Montez Mathis scored 16 points as Rutgers • Rutgers has scored 90 or more points three times this season, marking the first time in * - Big Ten Conference. All Times Eastern. battled back from a 10-point, second half deficit to tie the contest with five minutes remaining, 13 years (four, 2005-06) that RU has accom- AP/coaches rankings plished the feat. but was unable to complete the comeback. Three games in the series have been played at • Rutgers has overcome double-digit deficits Rutgers Pronunciations neutral sites, including an 80-75 Rutgers victory in four victories this season, including two in El Paso on Dec. 27, 2003. The Scarlet Knights (Nebraska, Indiana) Big Ten wins. Shaq Carter .............................................. shack are 0-3 on the Wildcats’ home floor. Shaquille Doorson ...........................shuh-KEEL • The sell-outs versus No. 8 Michigan State Mamadou Doucoure .. MOM-uh-do do-core-A THE OPPONENT: Under sixth-year head coach (Nov. 30), Maryland (Jan. 5) and No. 7 Bryan Dougher ........................................ DO-er Chris Collins, Northwestern is coming off an Michigan (Feb. 5) signaled the first time in Montez Mathis ................................. mahn-TEZ 80-79 defeat at No. 20 Iowa on Sunday. The 14 seasons that RU had three or more sell- outs this early in its calendar schedule. Eugene Omoruyi .................. oh-mo-ROO-yee Wildcats out-rebounded the Hawkeyes 37-26, Steve Pikiell ..........................................PIKE-uhl but were undone on an Iowa three-pointer with • Rutgers has experienced ticket growth Issa Thiam .................................... E-suh CHOM 0.6 seconds remaining. Wednesday night marks each season under Steve Pikiell. Season the seventh time in eight games that Rutgers ticket sales have increased 7% over 2017-18 plays a Big Ten foe coming off a league defeat. and average attendance through 14 games Coaching Comparison NU is led by Vic Law (15.4 ppg, 6.9 rpg) and has improved 38% from last year. Derek Pardon (14.0 ppg, 7.8 rpg). On Jan. 18 at Rutgers Head Coach Steve Pikiell the RAC, RU limited Law to six points on 2-of-10 • Against Eastern Michigan, Rutgers allowed Overall Record (years) ................233-205 (14th) four points in the opening half to tie the shooting, but was undone by Pardon’s 17 points. Rutgers Record (years) .....................41-49 (3rd) NCAA D-I record for fewest points allowed Record vs. Northwestern (RU) ...................... 1-4 in a half in the shot clock era (since ‘85-86). Northwestern leads the Big Ten and ranks 23rd Record vs. Northwestern (overall) ............... 1-5 The 36 points allowed also tied the school nationally in 3-point FG% defense (30.1). The record, matching the defensive effort Wildcats are 9-4 at home this season. against Columbia (60-36) on Nov. 18, 2002. Northwestern Head Coach Chris Collins Overall Record (years) ......................95-80 (6th) Steve Pikiell’s daughter • In the shot clock era, Rutgers has held an Northwestern Record (years) ..........95-80 (6th) CONNECTIONS: Brooke is a sophomore guard on the Northwest- opponent under 40 points eight times. Record vs. RU (Northwestern) ...................... 6-1 ern women’s basketball team under head coach Steve Pikiell has been the head coach in Record vs. RU (Northwestern) ...................... 6-1 four of those contests. Jack McKeown. 0 GEO BAKER 1 NICK BROOKS 2 SHAQUILLE DOORSON 5 EUGENE OMORUYI 10 JOEY DOWNES 11 MAMADOU DOUCOURE So. • 6-4 • 180 • G Jr. • 6-1 • 180 • G Gr. • 7-0 • 275 • C Jr. • 6-7 • 240 • F So. • 5-11 • 170 • G So. • 6-9 • 243 • F Derry, N.H. Franklin Park, N.J. Amsterdam, Netherlands Rexdale, Ontario East Sandwich, Mass. Bamako, Mali 13 SHAQ CARTER 15 MYLES JOHNSON 22 CALEB MCCONNELL 23 MONTEZ MATHIS 24 RON HARPER JR. 32 PETER KISS Jr. • 6-9 • 245 • F Fr. • 6-10 • 255 • C Fr. • 6-6 • 190 • G Fr. • 6-4 • 200 • G Fr. • 6-6 • 230 • G/F So. • 6-5 • 200 • G Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Long Beach, Calif. Jacksonville, Fla. Baltimore, Md. Franklin Lakes, N.J. New York, N.Y. 35 ISSA THIAM 42 JACOB YOUNG 55 LUKE NATHAN STEVE PIKIELL KARL HOBBS BRANDIN KNIGHT Jr. • 6-10 • 190 • G/F Jr. • 6-2 • 190 • G So. • 6-10 • 235 • F/C Head Coach Assoc. Head Coach Assistant Coach Dakar, Senegal Houston, Texas Randolph, N.J. JAY YOUNG GREG VETRONE STEVE HAYN DAVID VANDYKE BEN ASHER BRYAN DOUGHER Assistant Coach Dir. Player Devel. Senior Advisor Asst. AD-Strength & Cond. Special Asst. Dir. Basketball Ops. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s) 0 Geo Baker G 6-4 180 So. Derry, NH/Proctor Academy 1 Nick Brooks# G 6-1 180 Jr. Franklin Park, NJ/Vermont Acad./WV Wesleyan 2 Shaquille Doorson* C 7-0 275 Gr. Netherlands/Canarias Basketball Acad. (Spain) 5 Eugene Omoruyi* F 6-7 240 Jr. Rexdale, Ontario/Orangeville Prep 10 Joey Downes G 5-11 170 So. E. Sandwich, MA/E. Sandwich/Bridgton Acad. 11 Mamadou Doucoure F 6-9 243 So. Bamako, Mali/Our Savior New American (NY) 13 Shaq Carter F 6-9 245 Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL/Eastern Florida State 15 Myles Johnson C 6-10 255 Fr. Long Beach, CA/Long Beach Poly HS 22 Caleb McConnell G 6-6 190 Fr. Jacksonville, FL./SPIRE Academy (OH) RICHARD CAMPBELL RANDI LARSON Academic Services 23 Montez Mathis G 6-4 200 Fr. Baltimore, MD/The John Carroll School Athletic Trainer 24 Ron Harper, Jr. G/F 6-6 230 Fr. Franklin Lakes, NJ/Don Bosco Prep 32 Peter Kiss G 6-5 200 So. New York, NY/Notre Dame Prep/Quinnipiac 35 Issa Thiam G/F 6-10 190 Jr. Dakar, Senegal/Arlington Country Day (FL) 42 Jacob Young# G 6-2 190 Jr. Houston, Texas/Yates HS/Texas 55 Luke Nathan F/C 6-10 235 So. Randolph, NJ/Randolph HS * - Team co-captain # - Transfer student-athlete. Will not compete in games due to transfer guidelines.