Rise of the Scarlet Knights (DDSCB 2021)

[RutgersFan1990]

Might get a W in this one, Iowa gives up a lot of points and Rutgers shooting better. Hopefully there's not another 12 turnover performance from Weaver

Iowa by 30

[RutgersFan1990]

February 6, 2021

Rhodes goes off for 32 as Iowa defeats Rutgers

PISCATAWAY, Nj -- -- Junior guard Renardo Rhodes, who is averaging 21.1 points for the Iowa Hawkeyes (10-11, 6-6 Big Ten) this season, scored 32 points as Iowa defeated Rutgers (5-17, 1-12 Big Ten) by the score of 85-72. The game was not as close as the score indicates; the Hawkeyes led by as much as 26 in the second half before the Scarlet Knights put together an all but meaningless run in garbage time.

The game got off to an inauspicious start for the Scarlet Knights, who turned the ball over 15 times in the first half while allowing Iowa to shoot 62% from the floor in the period including 9 for 11 from three. Despite cooling off significantly in the second half, the Hawkeyes still shot 53% for the game and 15 for 22 (68%) from three.

For Rutgers, senior forward Melvin Lytle poured in 13 points. Lytle also chipped in with 2 assists, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks.

Next Rutgers game: February 10 at Maryland (15-7, 7-5 Big Ten)

[RutgersFan1990]

February 6, 2021

#3 Duke (21-3, 10-3 ACC) 63
Louisville (12-10, 6-6 ACC) 71

Penn State (7-14, 4-8 Big Ten) 69
#13 Michigan State (17-4, 10-2 Big Ten) 80

Northwestern (11-10, 6-6 Big Ten) 67
Michigan (9-12, 1-10 Big Ten) 74

Iowa (10-11, 6-6 Big Ten) 85
Rutgers (5-17, 1-12 Big Ten) 72

Maryland (15-7, 7-5 Big Ten) 68
Purdue (13-11, 3-10 Big Ten) 61

Nebraska (10-13, 5-9 Big Ten) 55
Ohio State (15-8, 8-4 Big Ten) 77

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February 7, 2021

Saint Marys and Gonzaga took to the court in a battle of top ten teams. The much anticipated matchup saw the Gaels come away with a 88-80 victory.



#2 Gonzaga (21-2, 8-2 WCC) 80
#6 Saint Marys (22-4, 9-1 WCC) 88

#23 Kansas State (16-6, 8-3 Big 12) 69
#10 Texas (19-5, 8-3 Big 12) 99

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February 8, 2021

An unconfirmed story has broken saying South Dakota State head coach DeShawn Esherick is likely on his way out after this season. Nothing is confirmed so it is possible a strong finish or tournament showing could save his job.



All eyes were on the marquee matchup between top ten teams Illinois and Wisconsin with the victory going to Illinois by a score of 84 to 77.



#1 Dayton (25-0, 11-0 A10) 84
Saint Josephs (16-6, 8-3 A10) 82

Georgia Tech (11-11, 5-8 ACC) 72
#3 Duke (22-3, 11-3 ACC) 83

#4 Wisconsin (22-3, 10-3 Big Ten) 77
#5 Illinois (22-2, 11-2 Big Ten) 84

#7 Villanova (20-4, 12-1 Big East) 83
Providence (11-11, 5-8 Big East) 77

Clemson (11-11, 5-8 ACC) 60
#8 Notre Dame (20-4, 10-3 ACC) 73

Vanderbilt (9-13, 2-9 SEC) 53
#9 Kentucky (18-7, 8-3 SEC) 71

#13 Michigan State (18-4, 11-2 Big Ten) 61
Indiana (13-9, 7-6 Big Ten) 59

Michigan (10-12, 2-10 Big Ten) 80
Penn State (7-15, 4-9 Big Ten) 73

Purdue (13-12, 3-11 Big Ten) 66
Northwestern (12-10, 7-6 Big Ten) 76

[RutgersFan1990]

February 10, 2021 - Game Preview

[Agent]

Is Dayton actually worthy of being #1 or is it lack of competition that is resulting in an undefeated record?

[chosenone58]

Damn, Dayton rolling like that?

[RutgersFan1990]

Is Dayton actually worthy of being #1 or is it lack of competition that is resulting in an undefeated record?

Damn, Dayton rolling like that?

They're legit I think. They beat Kentucky in the NIT Season Tip-Off (and West Virginia and Louisville, though neither of those are that great in this season). However they've obviously played a lot of not great teams besides that so we'll see how they hold up come tournament time.

[RutgersFan1990]

February 10, 2021

Rutgers suffers yet another convincing loss

COLLEGE PARK, Md -- -- Maryland (16-7, 8-5 Big Ten) guard David Mapp hit 5 of 7 shots on his way to 12 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals as Maryland defeated Rutgers (5-18, 1-13 Big Ten) by the score of 87-58. The game was never close as Maryland had jumped out to a 25 point lead at halftime.

For Rutgers, Melvin Lytle scored only 6 points on 1 of 3 shooting. Lytle added an assist and 4 rebounds. Rutgers was led in scoring by Cedric Alexander who was the only Scarlet Knight in double figures with 14 though he was just 6-15 from the field.

Next Rutgers game: February 15 at home against Purdue (13-12, 3-11 Big Ten)

[RutgersFan1990]

February 10, 2021

San Francisco (15-9, 6-5 WCC) 55
#2 Gonzaga (22-2, 9-2 WCC) 77

Minnesota (16-6, 7-5 Big Ten) 64
#4 Wisconsin (23-3, 11-3 Big Ten) 76

San Diego (13-11, 5-6 WCC) 59
#6 Saint Marys (23-4, 10-1 WCC) 99

#14 Pittsburgh (19-6, 9-5 ACC) 70
#8 Notre Dame (21-4, 11-3 ACC) 78

#20 Iowa State (18-5, 8-4 Big 12) 59
#10 Texas (20-5, 9-3 Big 12) 79

Ohio State (15-9, 8-5 Big Ten) 71
#13 Michigan State (19-4, 12-2 Big Ten) 77

Rutgers (5-18, 1-13 Big Ten) 58
Maryland (16-7, 8-5 Big Ten) 87

Michigan (11-12, 3-10 Big Ten) 78
Nebraska (10-14, 5-10 Big Ten) 69

Penn State (7-16, 4-10 Big Ten) 75
Iowa (11-11, 7-6 Big Ten) 80

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February 11, 2021

St. Bonaventure (12-13, 5-7 A10) 53
#1 Dayton (26-0, 12-0 A10) 80

#9 Kentucky (19-7, 9-3 SEC) 63
Georgia (12-11, 5-7 SEC) 50

[RutgersFan1990]

February 11, 2021

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AP Top 25

#1 (1) Dayton [26-0]
#2 (2) Gonzaga [22-2]
#3 (3) Duke [22-3]
#4 (4) Wisconsin [23-3]
#5 (5) Illinois [22-2]
#6 (6) Saint Marys [23-4]
#7 (7) Villanova [20-4]
#8 (8) Notre Dame [21-4]
#9 (9) Kentucky [19-7]
#10 (10) Texas [20-5]
#11 (11) Missouri [21-4]
#12 (12) Georgetown [20-5]
#13 (13) Michigan State [19-4]
#14 (14) Pittsburgh [19-6]
#15 (15) Temple [20-4]
#16 (16) Syracuse [17-8]
#17 (17) North Carolina St. [17-8]
#18 (18) VA Commonwealth [19-6]
#19 (21) Florida [19-6]
#20 (24) Oregon [19-6]
#21 (19) Oklahoma [18-6]
#22 (20) Iowa State [18-5]
#23 (22) Miami (FL) [17-7]
#24 (25) Charlotte [21-2]
#25 (NR) Tennessee [19-6]

Dropped Out: #23 Kansas State

Big Ten Conference

1. #13 Michigan State / 12-2 / 19-4
2. #5 Illinois / 11-2 / 22-2
3. #4 Wisconsin / 11-3 / 23-3
T4. Maryland / 8-5 / 16-7
T4. Ohio State / 8-5 / 15-9
6. Minnesota / 7-5 / 16-6
T7. Indiana / 7-6 / 13-9
T7. Iowa / 7-6 / 11-11
T7. Northwestern / 7-6 / 12-10
10. Nebraska / 5-10 / 10-14
11. Penn State / 4-10 / 7-16
12. Michigan / 3-10 / 11-12
13. Purdue / 3-11 / 13-12
14. Rutgers / 1-13 / 5-18

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Computer Rankings

Top 25

#1 (1) Dayton [26-0]
#2 (3) Illinois [22-2]
#3 (4) Wisconsin [23-3]
#4 (2) Duke [22-3]
#5 (6) Villanova [20-4]
#6 (5) Gonzaga [22-2]
#7 (8) Notre Dame [21-4]
#8 (7) Kentucky [19-7]
#9 (9) Michigan State [19-4]
#10 (11) Saint Marys [23-4]
#11 (10) Missouri [21-4]
#12 (15) Texas [20-5]
#13 (14) Miami (FL) [17-7]
#14 (12) Syracuse [17-8]
#15 (16) Pittsburgh [19-6]
#16 (13) Temple [20-4]
#17 (17) Akron [20-3]
#18 (18) Georgetown [20-5]
#19 (24) Virginia [17-7]
#20 (20) North Carolina St. [17-8]
#21 (22) Oregon [19-6]
#22 (21) Iowa State [18-5]
#23 (NR) Florida [19-6]
#24 (NR) Ohio State [15-9]
#25 (NR) Seton Hall [17-8]

Dropped Out: #19 Kansas State, #23 VA Commonwealth, #25 Kansas

Big Ten

1. #2 Illinois (22-2, 11-2)
2. #3 Wisconsin (23-3, 11-3)
3. #9 Michigan State (19-4, 12-2)
4. #24 Ohio State (15-9, 8-5)
5. #27 Maryland (16-7, 8-5)
6. #32 Minnesota (16-6, 7-5)
7. #38 Indiana (13-9, 7-6)
8. #64 Iowa (11-11, 7-6)
9. #73 Purdue (13-12, 3-11)
10. #77 Michigan (11-12, 3-10)
11. #85 Northwestern (12-10, 7-6)
12. #130 Nebraska (10-14, 5-10)
13. #165 Penn State (7-16, 4-10)
14. #290 Rutgers (5-18, 1-13)