US EditionTariq Francis' Game-High 21 Points Enough for Rutgers to Beat ...
Rutgers ended a seven-game losing streak with Tariq Francis scoring 21 points and Harun Zrno hitting three 3-pointers in the second half, improving their Big Ten standing.
- On Sunday, Rutgers defeated Maryland 68-57 at Jersey Mike's Arena as Tariq Francis scored 21 and Harun Zrno added 13.
- After halftime, Zrno made a decisive second-half run, hitting three 3s and scoring 11 of Rutgers' first 15 second-half points to build a 42-34 lead.
- Clutch free throws sealed the win as Francis went 6 of 6 late and Jamichael Davis 2 for 2, while Maryland were within 60-54 with two minutes left.
- With the win, Rutgers and Maryland remain close in the standings as Rutgers moved to 10-15, 3-11 and both sit one win clear of last place.
- All three of Rutgers' conference wins have come at Jersey Mike's Arena, with the previous two in overtime; Rutgers visits Penn State on Wednesday while Maryland plays at Northwestern on Wednesday.
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The Baltimore Sun
Capital GazetteMaryland men’s basketball stumbles to 68-57 loss at lowly Rutgers
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Francis, Zrno lead Rutgers in 68-57 victory over Maryland
Tariq Francis scored 21 points, Harun Zrno added 13, and Rutgers defeated Maryland 68-57. Zrno hit three 3-pointers and scored 11 of Rutgers’ first 15 second-half points as the Scarlet Knights built a 42-34 lead through the first seven minutes after halftime.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenTariq Francis' game-high 21 points enough for Rutgers to beat Maryland
Tariq Francis had a game-high 21 points, Harun Zrno scored 11 of his 13 in the second half and Rutgers broke a seven-game slide with a 68-57 win over Maryland on Sunday in Piscataway, N.J.
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