Rutgers Scarlet Knights Host Virginia Tech Hokies at Jersey Mike's Arena in Women's Basketball Showdown
As the Rutgers Scarlet Knights prepare to welcome the Virginia Tech Hokies to Jersey Mike's Arena for their upcoming women's basketball game, fans are eager to see how their team will perform on home turf. The Scarlet Knights have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, with a notable victory and some challenges along the way.
In their last three games, Rutgers has demonstrated resilience and an ability to bounce back. Despite a tough loss against the Indiana Hoosiers where they fell short by ten points, scoring 56 compared to Indiana's 66, they showed promise in certain areas. They managed a respectable field goal percentage of 41 and were able to convert 36 percent from beyond the arc.
However, it was their impressive triumph over La Salle that truly showcased what this team is capable of when firing on all cylinders. Dominating with a score of 98-67, Rutgers displayed an offensive masterclass with an outstanding field goal percentage of 50 and even more impressive three-point shooting at 44 percent. Their fast break points stood out at 27, indicating that they can be lethal in transition.
Against Lafayette Leopards too, Rutgers came out on top with a solid performance leading to a final scoreline of 69-48. While there were concerns regarding turnovers – having given up possession twenty-two times – they made up for it with strong paint presence scoring forty-four points and grabbing forty-eight rebounds.
The venue could play into Rutgers' hands as Jersey Mike's Arena has been kind thus far; it’s where they secured these significant wins against La Salle and Lafayette while only narrowly losing out against Indiana Hoosiers.
As we look ahead to the clash against Virginia Tech Hokies, fans should expect Rutgers Scarlet Knights to leverage their home-court advantage and aim for high energy plays that capitalize on fast breaks while tightening up ball security after turnovers proved costly in past games.
The scheduled game is set for December 17th at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway NJ starting at 5:30 PM local time (22:30 UTC). Fans can catch all the action live on Fox Sports 1 channel number two hundred nineteen.