Rutgers Scarlet Knights Set to Host Georgetown Hoyas at Jersey Mike's Arena
As the Rutgers Scarlet Knights prepare to welcome the Georgetown Hoyas to Jersey Mike's Arena, fans are anticipating a thrilling encounter. The upcoming game, set in Piscataway, New Jersey, will see the home team looking to capitalize on their recent form and venue advantage.
The Scarlet Knights have been showing a promising trend in their past performances. In their most recent game against the Bulldogs, they secured a victory with 66 points against 57. Their defensive efforts were notable with 51 total rebounds and four blocks. Despite shooting just 31 percent from the field and 18 percent from beyond the arc, they managed to outscore their opponents by leveraging free throws where they shot approximately 71 percent.
In another impressive display of resilience and offensive prowess, Rutgers outplayed Boston University Terriers with a score of 69-45. They dominated on fast breaks scoring 23 points and capitalized on turnovers scoring another 16 points. The team showed an improved field goal percentage of around 44 percent but struggled at the free-throw line with only about a 53 percent success rate.
Against Princeton Tigers in Trenton, despite being edged out by seven points (68-61), Rutgers demonstrated efficiency inside the paint with an impressive tally of forty points scored in that area alone. Their free throw accuracy was perfect at seven for seven attempts; however, it wasn't enough to secure victory.
Looking ahead to facing Georgetown Hoyas at home is an opportunity for Rutgers Scarlet Knights to continue building momentum. With strong defensive rebounding as seen against Bryant Bulldogs (28) and offensive rebounds (17), coupled with capitalizing on turnovers which has been consistent across games - eight against Bryant Bulldogs and sixteen versus Boston University Terriers - these could be key factors influencing this matchup.
Fans can expect an intense battle as both teams vie for supremacy on court at Jersey Mike's Arena where crowd support will undoubtedly energize the home side. The game is scheduled for November 16th at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway NJ; tip-off is set for local time (Eastern Time Zone). Followers can catch live action broadcasted nationally on Fox Sports 1 channel number two hundred nineteen.