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Rutgers Basketball Defeated at Home by Central Connecticut State
Central Connecticut State shot 43% from three-point range, capitalized on 10 Rutgers turnovers, and controlled rebounds to secure a 67-54 upset victory.
- On Friday, Central Connecticut State upset Rutgers 67-54 at Jersey Mike's Arena, handing the Scarlet Knights their first loss of the season and dropping them to 4-1.
- Shooting showed Rutgers Scarlet Knights managed just 36.2% from the field, including 5-of-19 on three-point shooting, and made 7 of 10 free-throw attempts while Central Connecticut State Blue Devils converted 12 points off 10 Rutgers turnovers.
- Fuelled by Smith's scoring and Frazier's rebounding, CCSU took the lead for good with 9:32 left, as Darin Smith Jr. scored 21 and Max Frazier had a 14-point, 13-rebound double-double.
- Closing its homestand with a loss, Rutgers heads to the Players Era Festival on Monday, with Coach Steve Pikiell inserting freshmen Kaden Powers, Chris Nwuli and Lino Mark early but failing to spark offense.
- The Blue Devils dominated inside and on the glass, scoring 26 paint points and seven second-chance points on 13 offensive rebounds while committing only seven turnovers and controlling the 41-37 rebounding margin.
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Smith Jr., Frazier power Central Connecticut past Rutgers 67-54
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Darin Smith Jr. scored 21 points, Max Frazier powered his way to a 14-point, 13-rebound double-double, and Central Connecticut controlled the second half to hand Rutgers its first loss of the season, 67–54, on Friday night.
Smith Jr., Frazier power Central Connecticut past Rutgers 67-54
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Darin Smith Jr. scored 21 points, Max Frazier powered his way to a 14-point, 13-rebound double-double, and Central Connecticut controlled the second half to hand Rutgers its first loss of the season, 67–54, on Friday night.
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