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The scrappy Lehigh Mountain Hawks put a scare into the Scarlet Knights Friday evening, pulling within two points a little more than midway through the second half, but Rutgers finished them off with a tried-and-true recipe for success under Head Coach Pikiell: Rebounding and attacking the rim with purpose.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 13

New-look Rutgers will continue to take shape vs. Lehigh

The first two games were hardly flawless for Rutgers, but they've provided a chance for coach Steve Pikiell to get a better look at the roster following the departures of Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper to the NBA.

Steve Pikiell News / Last Word On Sports / October 9

Rutgers Basketball 2025-26 Preview: Final Chance for Steve Pikiell

After having two players drafted in the top 10, Rutgers basketball head coach Steve Pikiell will have plenty of work to do in 2025-26. Sure, it was impressive to see both Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey make an impact for the Scarlet Knights last season.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Men's Final Four hosts since 2000' quiz

Can you name every city to host the Final Four of the men's NCAA basketball tournament since the 1999-2000 tournament?

The 'Mythical mascot' quiz

The 'College Basketball 'Power 4' team names' quiz

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year winners' quiz

Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / On the Banks / June 25

Liv Pikiell Transfers to Rutgers Women’s Lacrosse

Youngest Daughter of Steve Pikiell Brings Championship Experience to Scarlet Knights Liv Pikiell, the youngest daughter of Rutgers men’s basketball head coach Steve Pikiell, has signed with the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team as a graduate transfer.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / On the Banks / April 16

3 centers Rutgers can target in the transfer portal

The Scarlet Knights search for a center in the transfer portal One of the many glaring issues from Rutgers men’s basketball’s disastrous season was a lack of a real center.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / On the Banks / March 24

Rutgers Basketball: Three Positions to Target In The Transfer Portal

What Positions Should Rutgers Target to Fill Out Their Roster? The college basketball transfer portal is now open and Rutgers has some work to do. With

Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / On the Banks / March 17

Rutgers Basketball: The Issues Of NIL With No Permanent Athletic Director

How Badly Does Rutgers Need A New Permanent AD? Rutgers needs a new leader at the helm for their Athletics department, badly. One of the major reasons why Rutgers needs a new Athletic Director is to figure out the whole situation surrounding NIL.

College Basketball News / On the Banks / March 16

7 Things Coach Pikiell Said After the USC Loss that I Never Want to Hear Again

Selection Sunday Musings from a Disgruntled Fan Following Wednesday night's gut-wrenching double overtime loss to the USC Trojans, head coach Steve Pikiell, redshirt senior Jeremiah Williams, and graduate transfer Tyson Acuff spoke to the media.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / On the Banks / March 2

Rutgers Basketball: Why Hiring the Right GM is Crucial to Future Success

The Knights can’t afford to screw up this hire Rutgers Athletics recently announced that it will hire a general manager this off-season. Anyone invested

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 9

Steve Pikiell discloses reason for Ace Bailey’s Rutgers absence vs. Maryland

Rutgers basketball dropped a tough game to Maryland on Sunday, and star freshman Ace Bailey missed most of the second half. Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell says Bailey was battling an illness, that has riddled his team.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 30

Rutgers star Ace Bailey boosts NBA draft stock with historic Trae Young feat

2024-25 has been a disappointing season for Rutgers basketball. Outside of its two stars, Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, Steve Pikiell’s team hasn’t found consistent contributions from anybody else and has struggled as a result.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 29

Rutgers, Northwestern both dealing with injuries to key scorers

Northwestern and Rutgers both occupy the bottom third of the Big Ten as the Wildcats prepare to host the Scarlet Knights on Wednesday in Evanston, Ill.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 19

Rutgers, showing improvement, aims for sweep of Penn State

In the midst of a disappointing season, Rutgers has shown signs of life over the last week. The Scarlet Knights aim for their third straight victory Monday when they visit Penn State for a Big Ten matchup in University Park, Pa.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 14

How Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper played in Rutgers’ win over UCLA

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights snapped their three-game losing streak on Monday, defeating UCLA, 75-68, in a Big Ten men’s basketball showdown in Piscataway.