The Rutgers basketball team (men's edition) began the season ranked in the final spot of the AP poll. And from there, everything went straight downhill. They'll visit the Northwestern Wildcats tomorrow night in a game that both sides desperately need to get. Both teams are in danger of missing the Big Ten Tournament, let alone the NCAA Tournament. The bottom three in the … [Read more...] about Rutgers Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Game Preview
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Rutgers Basketball Having a Moment, and Maybe a Movement?
As Lin-Manuel Miranda rapped in "My Shot," from his masterpiece Hamilton, "this is not a moment, it's the movement." Only time will tell if Steve Pikiell takes the Rutgers basketball program to that level or not, but this upcoming season will be momentous. Pikiell, in 2016, inherited a program from Eddie Jordan that had won just three Big Ten games during their first two … [Read more...] about Rutgers Basketball Having a Moment, and Maybe a Movement?
Dylan Harper, Son of Bulls Legend Ron Harper, Has High NBA Draft Stock
For five time NBA champion Ron Harper, and his son Dylan Harper, "the son also rises." If we can get Hemingwayesque here. Actually this is the second instance of the son also rising, as Ron Harper Jr. is currently a member of the reigning champion Boston Celtics. But the potential is there for Dylan Harper to someday, down the line, surpass both of them. Dylan Harper is the … [Read more...] about Dylan Harper, Son of Bulls Legend Ron Harper, Has High NBA Draft Stock
Rutgers officially joining Big Ten
The Communist Party will have nothing on the Big Ten when it comes to the color red. Rutgers and Maryland joins Nebraska, Wisconsin, Ohio State and Indiana, meaning it's the primary color for six of the league's eight teams. … [Read more...] about Rutgers officially joining Big Ten
#74 Rutgers Scarlet Knights: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #74 Rutgers Scarlet Knights: College Basketball 111 in 111
2011-2012 Big East basketball power rankings (2/17/12)
The biggest news involving Big East basketball this past week; Buh-bye West Virginia. This will in fact be the Mountaineers final year as a member of the conference as they head to the Big 12. Meanwhile, several teams have their NCAA Tournament hopes on life support and need to finish the season strong to ensure a spot in the dance. Be sure to check back every Friday for my … [Read more...] about 2011-2012 Big East basketball power rankings (2/17/12)
2011-2012 Big East basketball power rankings (2/10/12)
The biggest news involving Big East basketball this past week was the announcement that Memphis will be joining the conference beginning in the 2013-2014 season. Meanwhile, teams are beginning to separate themselves from the pact and state their claim for the NCAA Tournament. Be sure to check back every Friday for my latest Big East Power Rankings. … [Read more...] about 2011-2012 Big East basketball power rankings (2/10/12)
2011-2012 Big East basketball power rankings (2/3/12)
It seems if you are in the Big East, you are either streaking (Marquette, Notre Dame, Louisville, Pitt) or you are sliding (Cincinnati, UConn, West Virginia, Seton Hall.) All in all, it makes for a competitive conference with several teams still having plenty of work to do on their NCAA Tournament resume. Be sure to check back every Friday for my latest Big East Power … [Read more...] about 2011-2012 Big East basketball power rankings (2/3/12)
2011-2012 Big East Basketball Power Rankings (1/27/12)
"Down Goes Frazier! Down Goes Frazier!" Syracuse suffers their first loss of the season at the hands of Notre Dame but still sits atop my latest Big East Basketball Power Rankings. Meanwhile, Pitt wins their first game of the season while the Seton Hall slide continues. Be sure to check back every Friday for my latest rankings. … [Read more...] about 2011-2012 Big East Basketball Power Rankings (1/27/12)
2011-2012 Big East Basketball Power Rankings (1/20/12)
Unbeaten Syracuse maintains their hold on the top spot in my latest Big East Basketball Power Rankings. As has been the case early in this season, the pecking order after the Orange remains up for grabs as we have our fourth #2 team in the past four weeks. Be sure to check back every Friday for my latest rankings. … [Read more...] about 2011-2012 Big East Basketball Power Rankings (1/20/12)
