Rutgers Basketball

Expectations at Rutgers have not been this lofty for its men's basketball team in nearly five decades and three former high-school stars from New Jersey are leading the way.

Three weeks ago, Rutgers was playing like a Final Four contender. After getting outclassed at Penn State, it's fair to wonder if the Scarlet Knights are NCAA-Tournament-worthy.

Rutgers improved offense went missing-in-action against a motivated Michigan State team that continued its mastery of the Scarlet Knights in East Lansing.

Poor free-throw shooting and the top scoring big man in the country finally caught up to Rutgers in a loss to No. 10 Iowa.

Montez Mathis turned in a career performance, Geo Baker returned to form and Rutgers edged Purdue while playing without top scorer Ron Harper Jr.

Injuries, foul trouble and an opportunistic No. 23 Ohio State team doomed No. 11 Rutgers in the Scarlet Knights' first loss of the season.

Ron Harper Jr. came alive in the second half and the Scarlet Knights supporting cast delivered on both ends as No. 19 Rutgers (6-0) held serve at home vs. No. 13 Illinois.

A trio representing the Rutgers men's basketball team showed up Friday to support Scottie Lewis and the PeaceByU March in Asbury Park.

The RAC is alive and jumping these days because the Rutgers basketball team is showing that they will be a force in the Big Ten this winter.

The Scarlet Knights of Rutgers basketball team will battle Michigan this Wednesday, February 22nd at The RAC in Piscataway and the Shore Sports Network has your way in.