Rutgers & B1G Attendance: It’s hoops season but the conversation continues

New coach. New hope. 11-1!!

Any fans?

Not as many as you might think. Maybe it’s the unattractive and soft out-of-conference schedule. Maybe it’s the usual skepticism. Maybe it’s Rutgers’ fans’ way: slow to jump on board, quick to bail.

Rutgers basketball has not been the hot ticket this year, despite the hot start of the team. The comparable non-conference record year-to-year pretty much tells the story.

As a reminder, the record after nine games in 2015-16 was 6-3, with “notable” wins over Howard, Central Arkansas, and UMass-Lowell.

Let’s see what the Big Ten schedule brings.