RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS NEWS

Can Shore basketball win state sectional title? 3 things to know vs. Eagle Academy The Shore Regional Blue Devils seek the NJSIAA Central Group 1 championship against Eagle Academy, looking for its first title since 2015.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • APP.COM

Cole McConnell - Scores 12 points McConnell had 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Sunday's 59-56 win over Penn State.

Impact McConnell logged more than 10 points during each of his last three games started. That is the minimum expectation from him across March, when Rutgers will play two more regular-season games before beginning tournament action.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Penn State men's basketball falls in closing seconds to Rutgers Derek Simpson tied his career high with 16 points, including the go-ahead three-point play in the closing seconds, Cam Spencer scored 11 of...

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Simpson's late and-1 FT help Rutgers beat Penn State 59-56

Derek Simpson tied his career high with 16 points, including the go-ahead three-point play in the closing seconds, Cam Spencer scored 11 of his 13 in the second half and Rutgers ra...

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rutgers basketball stuns Penn State in historic comeback as Derek Simpson stars 3 thoughts, 3 quotes on a win that just about puts the Scarlet Knights into the NCAA Tournament picture

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • APP.COM

Rutgers vs. Penn State prediction, betting odds for CBB on Sunday Penn State locks horns with Rutgers in college basketball action on Sunday. This preview is based on 10,000 simulations of the game.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

Rutgers vs. Penn State FREE LIVE STREAM (2/26/23): Watch Big Ten basketball | Time, TV, channel Rutgers faces Penn State in an NCAA men’s college basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 (2/26/23) at Bryce Jordan Center in Happy Valley,...

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • NJ.COM

Oskar Palmquist - Moves back to bench Sunday Palmquist is not in the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's at versus Penn State, Brian Fonseca of The Star-Ledger reports.

Impact Palmquist started the Scarlet Knights' previous two games in place of senior Caleb McConnell, the latter of whom missed one contest with a back injury before coming off the bench in his return to the court Thursday versus Michigan. However, it appears McConnell is now ready to reprise his role in the starting lineup moving forward into the final week of the regular season. Across his 13 appearances off the bench this season, Palmquist has averaged 2.3 points and 1.1 rebounds while playing 5.8 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cole McConnell - Back in starting lineup Sunday McConnell is in the Scarlet Knights' starting five ahead of Sunday's game versus Penn State, Brian Fonseca of The Star-Ledger reports.

Impact McConnell will return to the starting rotation after coming off the bench for just the second time this season during Thursday's loss to Michigan. The 6-foot-7 senior missed Rutgers' previous contest against Wisconsin due to back spasms, leaving him as a game-time decision to play at all versus the Wolverines. It now appears that McConnell should be healthy enough to reprise his role in Rutgers' starting lineup over the final week of the regular season. McConnell has averaged 9.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.5 steals per game this season.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rutgers visits Penn State after Pickett's 23-point game

Penn State takes on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Jalen Pickett scored 23 points in Penn State's 75-71 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rutgers basketball bracketology: Where Scarlet Knights stand in NCAA Tournament picture after loss to Michigan Rutgers has three games remaining in the regular season. Here is where it stands in the NCAA Tournament picture.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • NJ.COM

Seton Hall basketball: Without Richmond, NCAA Tournament hopes rolled by Xavier 5 takeaways as the Pirates imploded without injured point guard Kadary Richmond

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • APP.COM

'We want to win a championship': Middletown South basketball resilience pushes Eagles forward Middletown South is pushing forward in the NJSIAA Tournament, having overcome an 0-4 start, an SCT disappointment and a slow start Thursday...

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • APP.COM

Rutgers basketball fans showered their team with boos vs. Michigan. That's not helping 'We have a lot of assistant coaches and that’s good,' Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell said afterward, half-joking.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • APP.COM

Cole McConnell - Chips in off the bench McConnell (back) finished with seven points (3-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, two steals and an assist across 25 minutes in a loss to the Wolverines on Thursday.

Impact McConnell was a question mark coming into Thursday's action after he failed to play last Saturday against the Badgers due to back spasms. The Scarlet Knights struggled as a whole and managed to score under 50 points for the second time this year with McConnell still seemingly a bit limited. The team has now dropped four of their last five games and will hope to get McConnell back to full strength as they look to get back on track to close out the regular season.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cole McConnell - Game-time decision Thursday McConnell (back) was labeled a game-time decision and appears likely to play ahead of Thursday's game against Michigan, Jerry Carino of the Asbury Park Press reports.

Impact McConnell was ruled a late scratch ahead of Saturday's win over Wisconsin due to back spasms. The 6-foot-7 senior was then initially deemed doubtful to play early in the week ahead of Thursday's contest. However, barring any late pregame setbacks, it appears McConnell is now in line to play against the Wolverines. McConnell has averaged 9.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.5 steals per game this season -- all of which are career highs.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Asbury Park Press Howell (20-7) started tournament play Tuesday night by defeating Middletown South 51-34.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • APP.COM

As NJ basketball championship opens, Shore teams look to build on rich history The 2023 NJSIAA state tournament kicked off Monday with a 10 a.m. tipoff at Central Group 1 contender Shore Regional, one of the area teams...

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • APP.COM

Cole McConnell - Doubtful for Thursday McConnell (back) is not expected to be available for Thursday's matchup with Michigan, Brian Fonseca of The Star-Ledger reports.

Impact McConnell has been unable to practice with the team, and he remains doubtful to suit up on Thursday. The 6-foot-7 senior has started in 20 games this season, logging 9.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, three assists and 2.5 steals on 33.4 minutes per game. If McConnell is unable to return against the Wolverines, Oskar Palmquist, who logged an 18-minute start against the Badgers, will likely handle a larger role against Michigan.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Asbury Park Press As the NJSIAA state tournament gets underway, we rank all 34 Shore Conference teams that qualified.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • APP.COM

How many wins does Rutgers need to clinch NCAA Tournament birth? Projecting how final 4 games go Rutgers has four regular season games remaining. We project how the Scarlet Knights will finish.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • NJ.COM

Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll: Jerry Carino's ballot Who's No. 1: Kansas, Houston or UCLA? Providence rises. Does Northwestern finally bust in?

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • APP.COM

Cam Spencer - Scores 22 in road win Spencer supplied 22 points (7-14 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes during Saturday's 58-57 win over Wisconsin.

Impact Spencer put up his second-best point total of the season after scoring under 10 points in three of the previous four games. If this turns into a strong push over the final weeks of the season, Spencer has shown the ability to score with consistency with two different six-game streaks of scoring in double-figures.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Omoruyi's late block preserves Rutgers win over Wisconsin

Cam Spencer scored 22 points and Clifford Omoruyi’s block of a shot attempt as time expired helped send Rutgers to a 58-57 win over Wisconsin

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seton Hall basketball falls at UConn as Kadary Richmond injured 3 thoughts, 3 quotes as the Pirates enter a much-needed bye week

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • APP.COM