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Rutgers women’s basketball wins third straight as they chase NCAA Tournament bid

The Rutgers women’s basketball had a big week on the road, knocking off no. 20/21 Northwestern by the score of 70-54 on Thursday, followed by a 75-57 victory at Purdue on Valentine’s Day. The Scarlet Knights are now 3-0 since resuming action after a five week pause due to COVID-19 positive results within the program. They haven’t missed a beat and are now on a steady climb up the Big Ten standings.

On Thursday, Rutgers pulled the upset behind a balanced attack and dominate defense. They held the Wildcats to 38.0% shooting and were +9 on the boards.