In the first loss of the season against Florida State, there were plenty of signs marking progress for the Rutgers men's basketball team. They battled a deeper and more talented team all the way to the final buzzer and their defense was very good, including holding the Seminoles 13 points below their season average. Rutgers also held an +5 edge in rebounding against a taller opponent, something that rarely happened in Big Ten play last season. They also made 16 of 20 free throw attempts (80%), easily their best performance of the season in that area. However, there was one glaring issue that occurred often last season that reappeared in the loss to Florida State.
The Importance of Geo Baker For Rutgers Basketball
