In a game that was there for the taking down the stretch, Rutgers fell short at the RAC in a loss to Northwerstern (11-7; 2-5). The Scarlet Knights created a matchup problem with their athleticism against the big lineup of the Wildcats, but they didn’t exploit that advantage early enough in the game. The difference in the game was free throw shooting and two big three-pointers from Ryan Taylor in the closing minutes, as Rutgers suffered a frustrating defeat at home.
First Half Summary
Rutgers came out hot and jumped out to a 7-0 lead behind a balanced offensive effort.