#rutgers-scarlet-knights

#rutgers-scarlet-knights

Minnesota averages 70.6 points per game (302nd in college basketball) while giving up 68.0 per outing (43rd in college basketball). It has a +68 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 2.6 points per game. The Golden Gophers put up just 4.9 fewer points than the Scarlet Knights concede (75.5). Minnesota makes 8.3 three-pointers per game (139th in college basketball) at a 33.2% rate (233rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make while shooting 33.3% from deep.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-16) will try to stop a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (17-8) on February 17, 2026 at State Farm Center. Illinois won its previous game versus Wisconsin, 92-60, on Wednesday. Aaliyah Guyton led the way with 22 points, plus two rebounds and six assists. Rutgers lost its most recent game to Purdue, 72-57, on Saturday. Nene Ndiaye was its high scorer with 25 points.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-12) aim to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the USC Trojans (12-9) on February 1, 2026 at Galen Center. The game airs on B1G+. USC was victorious in its previous game versus Iowa, 81-69, on Thursday. Kara Dunn was its top scorer with 25 points. In its previous game, Rutgers fell to Oregon on Wednesday, 74-53. Lauryn Swann scored a team-high 13 points (and added one assist and five boards).