Rutgers men's basketball team hosted Bryant in a game that saw Rutgers leading 29-25 at halftime. Despite a tough challenge from Bryant, Rutgers secured a 66-57 victory, with Cliff Omoruyi making a significant impact with 15 rebounds. Bryant's Connor Withers and Peter Pinzón put up strong performances, but Rutgers managed to secure the win. The game showcased Rutgers' resilience and ability to secure a victory when it mattered most.
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“When it’s win time, you figure out a way to win.” “We don’t win if he doesn’t grab 15 rebounds.” “He came flying out of nowhere a couple times.” “We kept going, we kept fighting.” On @RutgersMBB digging in to fend off Bryant: https://t.co/nvG10KDm0g #RHoops #TheKnighthood https://t.co/LE3GWcKBXs
Aundre Hyatt, Rutgers pull away from Bryant https://t.co/ElMGFbvtXT https://t.co/p5LzOsP7UP
Final stats for @RutgersMBB and @BryantHoops: A 51-34 rebounding margin, including 13 and 15 at the buzzer for Cliff, who was a plus-19, overcomes 31 percent shooting and a second-half upset bid. #RHoops #TheKnighthood https://t.co/D4HBKznZuh
Final: Rutgers 66, Bryant 57 Cliff Omoruyi turned in one dominant half. To reach their potential, the Scarlet Knights need two. 5 takeaways, including Derek Simpson's improved play: https://t.co/osBW75l7GB via @asburyparkpress
Rutgers has survived, 66-57 the final over Bryant. The 8-0 run to restore order after Pinzon and Withers’ back-to-back threes ended up giving the hosts the lead for good, and sustaining momentum after the flagrant-1 locked this one down. Georgetown next on Wednesday. #RHoops
Pikiell will talk before Rutgers resets with 24 on the shot clock and 2:42 to play in regulation. Cliff has a double-double despite four fouls, and both teams are shooting the rest of the way (double bonus for Rutgers). Scarlet Knights 57, Bryant 53. #RHoops #TheKnighthood
Flagrant-1 on Tyler Brelsford. Rutgers gets two shots and possession, which could help break the game open if all goes well. #RHoops #TheKnighthood
Rutgers on a 7-0 run to take a 48-44 run just over nine minutes to play.
Big Cliff is throwing it down for @RutgersMBB. 🔨 https://t.co/zpPRHFH8jN
Bryant leads Rutgers 44-41 at the U12 timeout of the second half. Bulldogs on a 12-2 run and getting hot from behind the arc. RU struggling to find a flow.
We might have a situation here. Bryant is up three at the U12 after Connor Withers hit a go-ahead triple a minute or so ago. He’s got 11, Pinzón, who continues to show he was miscast and misused by Mike Anderson, has 14. Bulldogs 44, Rutgers 41 with 11:09 remaining. #RHoops
Half: Rutgers 29, Bryant 25 Cliff has taken one shot and grabbed 2 boards in 11 minutes (2 fouls). RU has just 6 fast-break points despite 8 Bryant turnovers and 19 defensive boards. Doug edert has not played for Bryant.
Rutgers will go to the locker room up four. It could have been better if the Scarlet Knights weren’t 5-of-11 at the line, but it could also have been much worse considering Bryant looked like the better team for 15 of the first 20 minutes. Halfway home: Rutgers 29, Bryant 25.
Far from pretty in Piscataway, but Rutgers leads Bryant, 29-25, at halftime.
Rutgers needed that Griffiths triple like I need baked ziti on Thanksgiving. In traffic on the right arc, Gavin knocked it down and gave his team some critical separation as the half winds down. Bryant will talk, down 29-23 with another 1:27 to play before the horn. #RHoops
Bryant with a pair of air balls early on, but the Bulldogs tie it up at 12-12 as Rutgers offense struggles.
Off and running in Piscataway, where Cliff secured the tip and Noah Fernandes was left all alone on the right arc. Rutgers needed just 17 seconds to hit a three and take the lead, then got a stop on Bryant shortly thereafter. Here we go. #RHoops #TheKnighthood https://t.co/aExZlEvv2I
Finally back at the RAC for two this week. The first of the pair comes today in a Sunday matinee, game #7 of the young season as @RutgersMBB hosts @BryantHoops. #RHoops #TheKnighthood https://t.co/4y2Y7j8smY