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Rutgers Basketball vs Washington: How to Watch/ Game Thread

Rutgers fans, it’s game day! The Scarlet Knights are returning home from a two-game road trip to face Washington in a pivotal game when it comes to the Big Ten tournament standings. With a win, Rutgers will move ahead of the Huskies in the Big Ten standings. Washington is coming into this game after a […]

No.14/16 Men’s Lacrosse Takes Down Villanova 8-7 to Start the Season 3-1

Spring sports are now in full swing, and No.14/16 Rutgers Men’s Lacrosse has started its season 3-1, with its only loss coming against No. 12 Army by two points, and its three wins coming against Jacksonville, Stony Brook, and Villanova, who the Scarlet Knights beat 8-7 in their most recent game this past Saturday. Redshirt […]

Rutgers Baseball loses series at Virginia Tech after Game 1 dominance

Rutgers was back in action over the weekend following a season-opening series victory. The Scarlet Knights traveled to Blacksburg, VA to take on Virginia Tech and dropped the final two games after dominating game one of the series. Rutgers is now 4-3 on the season through two series. Game One Charlie Meglio continued his hot […]

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Rutgers Basketball Set For Pivotal Home Matchup Against Washington

After a disappointing road loss to Minnesota, Rutgers men’s basketball will look to rebound with a win over Washington at home on Tuesday. A Scarlet Knights win over the Huskies will go a long way to ensuring that Rutgers does not have to play in round one of the Big Ten tournament, as they will […]

Rutgers Football Recruiting Updates: Late February 2026

The 2027 recruiting class is in full swing, with a few players already setting official visit dates for the early summer. So far, Rutgers only has one commitment from the 2027 class,  Tight End Sydney Padilla from West Orange High School. and are working towards adding to that list as they hope to round out […]

Rutgers Basketball: Big Ten Tournament Projections

As the regular season winds down, I thought it would be a good idea to take a look at the Big Ten standings to see where Rutgers men’s and women’s basketball stand with respect to the Big Ten Tournament. As only the top 15 teams make the women’s tournament and all 18 teams make the […]

Rutgers Women’s Basketball Falls to Penn State 87-78 on Senior Night

Rutgers women’s basketball had its second-to-last home game of the season against Penn State, where all the graduating Scarlet Knights were honored for their time spent on the banks. Unfortunately for Rutgers, they could not pick up the win, falling to the Nittany Lions 87-78. Nene Ndiaye started the scoring for the Knights in the […]

Rutgers Men’s Basketball Outmatched By Minnesota, 80-61

Riding a two-game win streak, Rutgers men’s basketball took the court at noon Eastern on Saturday against the Golden Gophers in Minneapolis. After both teams started the game cold, Harun Zrno opened the scoring for the Knights with a midrange jumper, followed by one by Kaden Powers and Lino Mark to put Rutgers up 6-2. […]

Rutgers vs Minnesota: How to Watch/ Game Thread

Rutgers fans, it’s game day! The Scarlet Knights are out in Minneapolis, looking to get their third win in a row against Minnesota. The Golden Gophers have been handicapped all season by injuries, while Rutgers has had its own issues this season, such as the woes of a young roster, among other things. Minnesota currently […]

This Week in Rutgers Athletics: 2/13-2/20/26

Mid-February delivered one of the busiest and most significant weeks of the Rutgers athletics calendar, as winter sports entered championship positioning and multiple spring programs opened their seasons. Wrestling headlined the stretch with a marquee home dual. At the same time, baseball and softball began 2026 with winning weekends, lacrosse returned to Piscataway, gymnastics continued […]

Rutgers Baseball displays incredible balance during opening series

The 2026 baseball season is here, and while we should not overreact to the opening weekend of the year, why not get excited about this edition of the Scarlet Knights? Rutgers got off to a quick start, taking three out of four games against Charleston. The team performed well overall and showed off great depth […]

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No.11 Rutgers Wrestling Crushes Hofstra 45-3 in Final Regular Season Dual

No.11 Rutgers wrestling dominated Hofstra in its last dual of the regular season 45-3. After a disappointing first bout, the Scarlet Knights would win 9 straight matches to secure the blowout win. Some highlights of the match include No.6 Joseph Olivieri (141) pinning Chase Liardi, No.28 Andrew Clark (149) tallying 18 points and a tech […]

Rutgers Basketball Holds Off Comeback to Beat Penn State 85-72

Rutgers men’s basketball secured its second win in a row by holding off a late comeback to beat Penn State 85-72. The Scarlet Knights, who had a 20 point lead at one point, saw their lead shrink to single digits around the two and a half minute mark before finding their momentum again late to […]

Rutgers vs Penn State: How to Watch/Game Thread

Rutgers fans, it’s game day! Today, the Scarlet Knights are out in Happy Valley, set for a matchup against Penn State. This game is a battle of basement teams in the Big Ten, as the Nittany Lions are dead last in the conference standings, while Rutgers is fifth-to-last. A full preview of the game is […]

Rutgers Women’s Basketball Falls To Illinois, 76-56

Rutgers women’s basketball fell 76–56 at Illinois on Tuesday night, as a decisive middle stretch carried the Illini past the Scarlet Knights in Big Ten play. The Illini outscored the Scarlet Knights 46-21 in the second and third quarters, which allowed Ilinois to pull away for good in the game. Rutgers slipped to 9–17 overall […]

South Dakota Transfer DB Mikey Munn Commits to Rutgers Football

Rutgers football has added some more help to its secondary, as South Dakota Transfer DB Mikey Munn has decided to commit to the program. Munn played under the new Scarlet Knights defensive coordinator, Travis Johansen, and new cornerbacks coach Eric Finney during their shared time with the Coyotes. He comes to Rutgers with two years […]

No.14 Rutgers Wrestling Earns Win Over In-State Rival Princeton 28-9

Rutgers wrestling is one duel away from closing out duel season on a six-duel win streak after they earned a 28-9 win over in-state rival Princeton yesterday afternoon. In recent years, the Scarlet Knights have dominated the rivalry, winning 29 of 30 duels since 1993. With their victory, Rutgers will keep the Big-Ivy trophy on […]

No.14 Rutgers Wrestling Closes Out Big Ten Dual Season With 29-9 Win Over Michigan State

No.14 Rutgers Wrestling closed out its Big Ten dual season with a 29-9 win over Michigan State. The win elevated the Scarlet Knights to 5-3 in conference play, meaning that the program will finish with a positive Big Ten conference record for the second season in a row under head coach Scott Goodale. Friday night […]

Rutgers Baseball Wins Opening Series Against the College of Charleston

Rutgers baseball won its season-opening series against the College of Charleston 3-1. After falling 8-3 on opening day, the Scarlet Knights rattled off three straight impressive victories to earn the overall series win. Charleston started the first game hot, putting Rutgers in a 5-1 hole after just two innings. The Knights would get some momentum […]

Rutgers Basketball Snaps 7 Game Losing Streak Against Maryland

Rutgers basketball has snapped their seven game losing streak by beating Maryland 68-57. The game started as an ugly affair until the Scarlet Knights found some consistency on offense, allowing them to pull away from the Terrapins and secure the win. After some solid passing on the first possession, Dylan Grant would put the first […]