Hey, On The Banks community! This is your open space to discuss all things involving the NCAA Tournaments for both women’s and men’s basketball now that the brackets have been released. Keep things respectful as always, but feel free to share your thoughts and opinions about the tournament in the comments below. Keep up with […]
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NFL free agency has started, and three former Scarlet Knights have signed deals with new teams. The Detroit Lions, in particular, have become a landing spot for former Scarlet Knights, as two of the three former Knights with new players have decided to sign with the Lions. Former Rutgers Players, RB Isiah Pacheco and S […]
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Rutgers gymnastics delivered its strongest performances of the season on Friday night, setting a program record on floor exercise during the Rutgers Quad at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The Scarlet Knights posted a 49.475 on floor, breaking the previous school record of 49.425 set in 2023. The historic rotation helped Rutgers finish with a season-high team […]
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Rutgers fans know the script by now. Beat the teams you’re supposed to beat. Lose to the teams you’re supposed to lose to. Finish with a “respectable” record that still feels unsatisfying. Rutgers football fans have watched that formula play out for years under Greg Schiano. The Scarlet Knights handle much of their nonconference schedule, […]
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After Rutgers’ loss to UCLA last night in the Big Ten Tournament, the 2025-2026 Rutgers basketball season has more than likely come to an end unless something crazy happens with the myriad of postseason tournaments in the modern age of college basketball. With even that being unlikely, it is time to shift attention to the […]
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Fanduel has released its over/ under win total odds for the 2026 college football season, with Rutgers’ over under line being listed at 4.5, which means that the odds heavily favor the Scarlet Knights missing a bowl game for the second straight year. The golden number of wins for any Power Four team trying to […]
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After earning its first victory in the Big Ten Tournament in three years, Rutgers basketball was defeated in the third round of the Big Ten tournament by UCLA, 72-59. While the Scarlet Knights played hard until the last whistle against a team that was vastly superior on paper, it was their second-half turnovers and poor […]
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Rutgers football is set to hire former NFL assistant coach Mike Sullivan as a senior offensive assistant, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. Sullivan spent time with several different NFL teams before coming to Rutgers, including the Giants, Steelers, Jaguars, Broncos, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he worked as an OC under current Rutgers head […]
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Rutgers fans, it’s game day! After defeating Minnesota 72-67 in the second round of the Big Ten tournament, the Scarlet Knights will face UCLA in the tournament’s third round today. The Bruins did not participate in the first two rounds of the tournament, as they earned a double-bye from having a 13-7 conference record in […]
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After defeating Minnesota 72-67 in the second round of the Big Ten tournament, largely thanks to a 29-point performance from guard Tariq Francis, Rutgers will take on UCLA in the third round of the Big Ten tournament. Both teams have already squared off once this year, with the Bruins blowing out the Scarlet Knights 98-66 […]
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It’s March. And that means teams need their top players to step up, specifically in the backcourt. That is exactly what Rutgers got from its honorable mention All-Big Ten guard. Tariq Francis scored a game-high 29 points and added four assists as 14th-seeded Rutgers earned an upset victory over 11th-seeded Minnesota, 72-67, in the first […]
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Rutgers baseball had a pair of midweek action games this week, on Tuesday against Wagner, and one on Wednesday against Fordham. The Scarlet Knights earned an 8-5 victory against the Seahawks on Tuesday, but fell 8-7 to the Rams on Wednesday. After falling in a 3-0 hole by the end of the second inning in […]
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Rutgers football has canceled its annual spring game for 2026, per head coach Greg Schiano. The announcement was made public by Chris Iseman of USA Today, who tweeted it after Schiano made the announcement to reporters during the team’s pro day today. The decision to cancel the game came out because Schiano believes that hosting […]
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Rutgers fans, it’s game day! The No. 14-seeded Scarlet Knights are out in Chicago to take on No. 11-seed Minnesota in their first game of the Big Ten tournament. Rutgers squared off with the Golden Gophers earlier this season, with Minnesota taking home the 80-61 win. Both teams are coming into this game with some […]
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Isiah Pacheco has found a new home. The former Rutgers star, and Vineland, NJ native, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions, according to multiple reports. The Lions moved quick on day two of free agency to replace David Montgomery, who was traded to the Houston Texans. Pacheco will join Jahmyr Gibbs […]
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Guard Nene Ndiaye of Rutgers women’s basketball announced her intentions to enter the transfer portal earlier today. With her departure, the Scarlet Knights will lose their leading scorer from last season. She is the second player to announce her intentions to transfer, after Antonia Bates announced she will be entering the portal last night. Since […]
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The Big Ten media and coaches have released their all-Big Ten teams for the 2025-2026 season, with Rutgers guard Tariq Francis being the only Scarlet Knight to receive all-Big Ten recognition. He was named an all-Big Ten honorable mention by the media. Francis has been the most dynamic scorer for the Knights all season, posting […]
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With their win over Penn State last Sunday, No.14 Rutgers men’s basketball is slated to play No.11 Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten tournament on Wednesday, March 11th. The two teams squared off earlier this season, with the Golden Gophers earning a dominating 80-61 victory over the Scarlet Knights. Both Minnesota and […]
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According to Talia Goodman of On3, Rutgers women’s basketball guard Antonia Bates has announced her intentions to enter the transfer portal. This announcement comes less than 24 hours after it was announced that the Scarlet Knights hired former LSU assistant Gary Redus II to be their new head coach. Bates was the only player to […]
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Rutgers was able to get back to its winning ways over the weekend during a series against Bryant at Bainton Field in Piscataway. After losing four of their previous six games, the Scarlet Knights took two out of three against the Bulldogs. Game One The Scarlet Knights jumped out to a quick lead on Friday […]
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No.11 Rutgers wrestling saw seven of its wrestlers place in the top 8 at the Big Ten Championships, while eight Scarlet Knights punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament. Eight bids to nationals are the most Rutgers has sent since it sent 8 to Kansas City in 2024. It marks just the fourth time in […]
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The 2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament will begin on Tuesday night with the bottom four teams in action. Rutgers avoided playing on night one and earned a single bye in the tournament with a win against Penn State on Sunday in the season finale. The Scarlet Knights, who enter as the 14th seed, will […]
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Rutgers athletic director Keli Zinn has closed in on a new head coach for Rutgers women’s basketball. According to Talia Goodman of On3, Rutgers is hiring LSU assistant coach Gary Redus II to be the program’s new head coach. Redus is the fourth head coach in program history. Brian Fonseca and Steve Politi of NJ Advanced Media […]
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Rutgers men’s basketball defeated Penn State 74-62 in the last game of the regular season. The Scarlet Knights led for over 90 percent of the game and held several 20-point leads en route to their senior day win. With this win, Rutgers has swept both Maryland and Penn State in basketball this season. The game […]
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Rutgers fans, it’s game day! The Scarlet Knights are set to wrap up their regular season today as they take on Penn State at home for senior day. With Northwestern’s loss to Minnesota last night, Rutgers’secured a first-round bye in the Big Ten tournament, making this game non-consequential in terms of seeding. However, a win […]
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