Rutgers didn’t play very well in a 72-63 loss to Minnesota, but they were still in the game in the final minute of action. While it was an extremely frustrating game to watch, it does show that this team has come along way in certain respects. The fact that they were able to hang around against a Big Ten team projected to make the NCAA Tournament, despite playing poorly, is encouraging. That’s the half glass full view on this game.
The flip side is Rutgers continued to shoot themselves in the foot and sputtered in their ability to extend runs by shooting so terribly from the free throw line.