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Rutgers Puts Together Dominant Second Half For 70-38 Victory Over Cleveland State

After a third consecutive ugly half of basketball in the first week of the season, Rutgers finally found their groove after the break tonight. The Scarlet Knights came out of the locker room with renewed energy and focus, extending a 31-22 halftime lead to 23 points behind a 18-4 run in the first six minutes of second half action. Corey Sanders scored the first bucket after the break and assisted on two others soon after, asserting control of the offense. Rutgers never looked back and cruised to a 70-38 victory, holding Cleveland State to just 16 second half points.