The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-2) and No. 10 Indiana Hoosiers (7-0) begin Big Ten Conference play on Saturday at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Indiana beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 77-65 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Wednesday, their seventh straight win.
With 21 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocks, Trayce Jackson-Davis was the standout player.Rutgers fell short on Wednesday at Watsco Center, falling to the Miami (FL) Hurricanes 68-61.
Clifford Omoruyi had 16 points and nine rebounds in the loss, carrying the team. The teams are meeting for the only time this season. Rutgers took the only matchup between the teams last season 66-63 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on March 2, their fifth straight head-to-head victory. Ron Harper Jr. led the Scarlet Knights with 19 points.
Jackson-Davis had 19 points and nine rebounds in the losing effort. The Hoosiers have been led this season by Jackson-Davis, who is averaging 16.4 points per game. Jackson-Davis also has grabbed 7.1 rebounds per game.
Meanwhile, Xavier Johnson is dishing 4.7 assists.Omoruyi (16.7 ppg) and Cam Spencer (15.3) have been the primary providers for the Scarlet Knights on offense.
Omoruyi also has posted 9.9 rebounds per game, while Spencer has distributed 3.9 assists per game. The Hoosiers rank third in the NCAA in offensive efficiency, while the Scarlet Knights are seventh in defensive efficiency.
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