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Rutgers men's basketball earns first ever Big Ten road win after 23 straight losses

(Matthew OHaren | USA TODAY Sports)

Not this time.

For the second time in the last three games, the Rutgers men's basketball team held a nine-point lead with about three minutes remaining.

After suffering a heartbreaking loss against Wisconsin and subsequent blowout loss to Iowa as a possible emotional hangover, Rutgers turned around its fortunes Saturday by beating Penn State, 70-68, to earn its first ever road win in Big Ten play.

Rutgers (13-11, 2-9) was 0-23 in Big Ten road games in its first 2 1/2 seasons as a member but exacted revenge for Penn State's win in Piscataway on New Year's Day.