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Rutgers Eager to Push Tempo vs. Bryant
Rutgers has scored 182 points across its first two games while Bryant arrives on a three-game skid and a 1-3 record.
On Friday, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights faced the Bryant Bulldogs in Piscataway, New Jersey, with acting coach Brandin Knight leading Rutgers in pursuit of a 3-0 start.
Rutgers entered undefeated after defeating the New Jersey Institute of Technology 101-64 on Tuesday, while acting coach Knight manages the team as head coach Steve Pikiell receives cancer treatment.
Double-Digit scorers for Rutgers include Jamichael Davis and Lino Mark at 10.5 apiece; for the Bulldogs, Duane Thompson averages 10.8 and Rasheed Jones averages 10.
The Bulldogs seek rebound after consecutive losses to Quinnipiac, Fairfield, and Providence; coach Jamion Christian said the team needs "to beat a team like Providence in March, and we need to know what that feels like."
Historically, Rutgers has won all previous matchups against Bryant, though the last two contests in 2019 and 2023 were decided by single digits, signaling competitive potential.