It’s always tough to get to the top, or even close to it. But it’s very easy to slide down.
After moving into both the AP and the USA Today/WBCA Coaches polls, the Knights (17-5, 5-3 B1G) have lost three of four games and fallen out of both. They did receive three votes in the AP.
They have an important game on Saturday at Indiana. It’s important not because they’re playing a top team but rather because they need to re-establish themselves as a functioning team. Against Nebraska, Rutgers shot 29% and allowed the Huskers to hit at an almost 47% clip.