Rutgers basketball team faced Princeton in their season opener. Princeton took an early lead, but Rutgers fought back, trailing 32-28 at halftime. Despite Rutgers' efforts, Princeton maintained their lead, ultimately winning 68-61. Matt Allocco led Princeton with 21 points. Rutgers struggled to score and control the glass, with Noah Fernandes being the top scorer for Rutgers with 7 points. The game was intense, with Rutgers making a late push, but Princeton held on for the upset victory.
Rutgers defeats BU 69-45 in home opener. Gavin Griffiths leads the way with 25 points. Aundre Hyatt had 17 points. RU shot just 44% but held BU to only 27%. They were +20 on the boards. Held a 23-5 edge on transition points. This team has work to do but good bounce back win.
Rutgers leads 67-40 at the last media timeout of the game. Gavin Griffiths has 25 points on 9 of 14 shooting and scoring in a variety of ways. It’s been quite the RAC debut for the heralded freshman.
Rutgers is pouring it on as Gavin Griffiths showing out in his first career game at the RAC. He has 18 points on 6 of 11 from the floor. Antonio Chol just hit the second three of his career. RU leads BU 55-28 with 10:12 left in the game.
Rutgers on an extended 15-0 run which began in the first half as they’ve scored 7 points since the break. Aundre Hyatt leads with 15 points.
Rutgers ends the half on a 8-0 run to lead BU 30-22. The lineup that created separation was Gavin Griffiths, Austin Williams, Antonio Chol, Oskar Palmquist and Noah Fernandes. RU shooting 45.5% while BU 28.0% +16 on the boards but 13 turnovers unacceptable. Pikiell tinkering.
Rutgers and BU are tied at 13-13 at the U12 timeout after a Hyatt three-pointer and basketball by Wolf. It’s been an offensive struggle with 6 early turnovers but hopefully settling down. RU +6 on boards and 5-0 on second chance points.
At the under-16 it's BU 7, RU 3. Rutgers is 0-for-3 from 3. Cliff's lone shot is a 3-point miss. Pikiell just sent 3 more subs to check in.
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Princeton beats Rutgers 68-61. The Tigers outclassed RU with craftiness, 9 of 20 from three & took advantage of too many mistakes. One looked like a veteran team. The other looked like one with new parts still figuring it out. RU shot just 4 of 14 from three & just 7 FT attempts.
Final: Princeton 68, Rutgers 61. The Scarlet Knights drop their season opener to their stories in-state rival after struggling to score — especially at the rim and around the perimeter — and struggling for stretches on the glass: https://t.co/C2OHiYZnx6
Final score: Princeton 68, Rutgers 61 Matt Allocco (21 points, 9 rebounds, 9-13 FGs) was the man. Tigers beat RU on the glass (plus-4). Super impressed with their toughness.
Forgot that Princeton made the Sweet 16 last season? Well, they just opened this season with a 68-61 victory at Rutgers.
Trailing Princeton by six, Rutgers has the ball with 1:55 remaining. Scarlet Knights need a big finish to salvage a season-opening win.
This is a well-played, intense second half. Crowd's into it. Princeton has had answers for Rutgers' runs so far. Tigers lead 61-55 at the under 4.
Rutgers went on a 8-0 run before Princeton hits back to back layups to lead 61-55 with 3:44 to play.
Princeton looks legit again, despite losing three starters from that Sweet 16 team. Outplaying Rutgers.
After Rutgers ties it at 45-45, Princeton goes on a 8-0 run
Rutgers needs more from its guards. Outside of Noah Fernandes (7 points on 3/8 shooting), the rest of the backcourt (Austin Williams, Jamichael Davis, Derek Simpson) has a combined 4 points on 2-of-13 shooting.
U12: Princeton 45, Rutgers 41. Scarlet Knights are shooting much better this half (6-of-9, 4/6 on layups) but turning the ball over too much (3 times in 11 possessions) and struggling to control the glass (Princeton has rebounded half of its 12 misses).
The pace and the crowd is picking up. Blake Peters hit a pair of threes but Rutgers gets back into it on an Oskar three and Noah layup with contact and no foul. Princeton leads 41-35 at the U16 timeout.
Rutgers' first five of the second half: Noah Fernandes, Jamichael Davis, Austin Williams, Aundre Hyatt, Cliff Omoruyi.
Half: Princeton 32, Rutgers 28. Scarlet Knights settled after a chaotic start in which Princeton rebounded 5 of its first 6 misses, but they are struggling to finish at the rim (5/13, 38.6% on layups) and on 3s (2/7). Princeton shooting 46.4%, but are 4/12 on 3s, 7/10 on layups.
At the half Princeton leads Rutgers 32-28 as Matt Allocco hits a shot at the buzzer. RU dominating in transition 9-0 and forced 9 PU turnovers. However only 10 points off of them and missing a bunch within 5 feet of the rim 5-13 on layups. RU shooting 33% Tigers 46%.
Rutgers looks a bit sloppy first half. But that’s expected in game one. Princeton is relentless, man. Good to have @RutgersMBB back.
Half: Princeton 32, Rutgers 28 Matt Allocco 11 points, 6 rebounds 5-6 FGs for the Tigers Cliff Omoruyi 6 points on just 5 shots over 11 minutes for RU.
U8: Princeton 20, Rutgers 18. Scarlet Knights have settled down, holding Princeton to three makes on its last nine shots, but struggling to finish at the other end. Rutgers is 5/10 at the rim — 2/3 on dunks, 3/7 on layups.
Think the crowd's settled in at about 5,000 Princeton 20, Rutgers 18 at the under-8. Rebounds: Princeton 16, Rutgers 7
The Rutgers bench plus Fernandes ramped up the defense and has cut the Princeton lead to 14-12 at the U12 timeout. Oskar hit a three and Wolf had a put back off the offensive glass. Crowd mostly RU into the game now.
Rutgers climbs back with an 8-2 run to cut Princeton's lead to 14-12. Oskar Palmquist and Noah Fernandes each hit a three, Antwone Woolfolk gets a putback layup off an OREB. The Scarlet Knights forced three straight misses and two turnovers on the other end.
Noah Fernandes hits a three and calls for the Rutgers fans to ramp up the noise. Half court defense settling in but Princeton has 5 offensive boards already. RU trails 14-10
Steve Pikiell calls timeout as Rutgers falls into an early 12-4 hole. Princeton has scored in five of its first six possessions, rebounding three of its four misses. The Scarlet Knights struggling to get a stop and to keep up on the other end, where they are 2-of-5 so far.
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