Jenkins hits late 3, lifts Lafayette over Rutgers 53-51
Kyle Jenkins made a deep 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining and Lafayette collected its first win with a 53-51 victory over RutgersNOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
RON HARPER #24 - GUARD-FORWARD - RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS
Lafayette squares up against Rutgers
Lafayette and Rutgers look to bounce back from lossesNOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posts double-double in loss Harper racked up 19 points (6-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 33 minutes during Thursday's 73-70 loss to DePaul.
Impact Although the Scarlet Knights failed to pick up the win in Thursday's matchup, Harper was a bright spot in the lineup and led the team in scoring and rebounds. The senior has recorded double-doubles in each of the first four games of the season and has averaged 16.5 points and 11.3 rebounds in 35.0 minutes per contest.
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rutgers goes up against DePaul
Rutgers and DePaul both look to put winning streaks togetherNOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harper Jr., Baker lead Rutgers over NJIT 75-61
Ron Harper Jr. had 20 points and a career-high 13 rebounds to lead Rutgers to a 75-61 victory over NJITNOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posts double-double in win Harper notched 13 points (5-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-5 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block across 35 minutes during Saturday's 48-35 victory over Merrimack.
Impact Although both teams struggled to generate much offensive production in Saturday's matchup, Harper scored in double figures while shooting 38.5 percent from the floor. The senior has posted double-doubles in back-to-back games to open the 2021-22 campaign.
NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rutgers rallies in second half to defeat Merrimack 48-35
Ron Harper Jr. and Cliff Omoruyi both had double-doubles and Rutgers rallied in the second half to defeat Merrimack 48-35NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rutgers needs overtime to hold off Lehigh 73-70
Cliff Omoruyi had 16 points with nine rebounds and Ron Harper Jr. had 14 points with 10 rebounds to lead Rutgers past Lehigh 73-70 in overtimeNOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rutgers: High hopes after ending NCAA Tournament drought
Rutgers ended a 30-year NCAA Tournament drought last season and walked away from the accomplishment a little disappointedOCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grimes helps No. 2 seed Houston rally past Rutgers, 63-60
Quentin Grimes scored 22 points to lead Houston on a frantic second-half comeback in a 63-60 win over RutgersMARCH 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rutgers faces Houston in Second Round
A ticket to the Sweet 16 will get punched as Rutgers is taking on HoustonMARCH 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Geo Baker speaks loudly, lifts Rutgers past Clemson 60-56
Geo Baker scored 13 points, including the decisive layup with 10 seconds left, and the 10th-seeded Scarlet Knights toppled No. 7 seed Clemson 60-56 in the Midwest Region of the NCA...MARCH 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clemson, Rutgers meet in First Round
Rutgers and Clemson will take the floor in the first round of the NCAA TournamentMARCH 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Droughts over: Drexel, Rutgers lead charge back to NCAAs
Rutgers is in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 30 yearsMARCH 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 3 Illinois routs Rutgers 90-68 in Big Ten quarterfinals
Ayo Dosunmu scored 23 points and No. 3 Illinois easily defeated Rutgers 90-68 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten TournamentMARCH 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rutgers meets Illinois in Big Ten quarters
Rutgers is set to match up against Illinois in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournamentMARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rutgers ousts Indiana from Big Ten tourney 61-50
Ron Harper Jr. and Jacob Young scored 13 points each as Rutgers knocked tenth-seeded Indiana out of the second round of the Big Ten Tournament, 61-50MARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rutgers meets Indiana in Big Ten 2nd round
Indiana is set to match up against Rutgers in the second round of the Big Ten tourneyMARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mayen scores 25, Nebraska cruises past Rutgers without Allen
Lat Mayen scored 25 points with five 3-pointers and Nebraska cruised past Rutgers 72-51, hours after announcing its leading scorer Teddy Allen had left the programMARCH 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Allen, Nebraska host Rutgers
Two junior guards will be on display as Ron Harper Jr. and Rutgers will take on Teddy Allen and NebraskaFEBRUARY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores 20 in win Harper recorded 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, two steals and one assist over 30 minutes in Wednesday's 74-63 win over Indiana.
Impact Harper was held in check on the scoreboard in Sunday's loss to Maryland, but he bounced back Wednesday and was one of two Scarlet Knights to score 20 points against the Hoosiers. The junior is now averaging 15.7 points and 6.0 rebounds over 32.2 minutes per game this season.
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Harper, Baker, Rutgers rally from down 15, beat IU 74-63 PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Geo Baker and Ron Harper Jr. had 20 points apiece to help Rutgers rally from a 15-point deficit and beat Indiana 74-...
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Harper, Baker, Rutgers rally from down 15, beat IU 74-63 Geo Baker and Ron Harper Jr. had 20 points apiece to help Rutgers rally from a 15-point deficit and beat Indiana 74-63
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Harper, Baker, Rutgers rally from down 15, beat IU 74-63
Geo Baker and Ron Harper Jr. had 20 points apiece to help Rutgers rally from a 15-point deficit and beat Indiana 74-63FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indiana seeks revenge on Rutgers
Indiana seeks revenge on Rutgers after dropping the first matchup in BloomingtonFEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
