Rutgers Scarlet Knights Set to Battle Bryant Bulldogs at Jersey Mike's Arena
As the Rutgers Scarlet Knights prepare to host the Bryant Bulldogs at Jersey Mike's Arena, fans can anticipate an exciting clash on the hardwood. The upcoming game promises to be a showcase of current trends and statistics that have defined the Scarlet Knights' season thus far.
In their most recent outing, Rutgers displayed a dominant performance against Boston University Terriers with a convincing 69-45 victory. The team excelled in various aspects of the game, particularly in points off turnovers where they capitalized with 16 points and second-chance points tallying up to 18. Their defensive prowess was evident as they outrebounded their opponents by a significant margin, pulling down 48 rebounds compared to Boston University's 28.
The Scarlet Knights also showed efficiency from inside the arc, shooting an impressive 59 percent on two-point attempts. However, there is room for improvement from the free-throw line where they shot just over half of their attempts successfully. Despite turning over the ball 17 times against Boston University, Rutgers managed an assist-to-turnover ratio above average at around 0.71.
In another recent matchup against Princeton Tigers at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ, although ending in defeat with a scoreline of 61-68, Rutgers demonstrated resilience and competitiveness throughout the game. They maintained a solid field goal percentage of around 40 percent and were perfect from the free-throw line albeit on fewer attempts than usual.
Looking ahead to facing Bryant Bulldogs at home provides an opportunity for Rutgers to capitalize on their strong paint presence where they scored significantly last time out and continue improving upon their assist-to-turnover ratio which was notably higher against Princeton at approximately 1.56.
Jersey Mike's Arena has been favorable for Rutgers; its energetic atmosphere often acts as an additional player providing support when needed most. With these factors in mind along with recent performances suggesting upward trends especially defensively and within scoring opportunities off turnovers - fans should expect another robust showing by their team.
The action unfolds on November 12th at Jersey Mike's Arena starting from five o'clock local time (5:00 PM). Fans eager not to miss any moment can catch live coverage via B1G+ network online streaming services.