As its schedule eased up, Rutgers has gotten hot. The Scarlet Knights obliterated last-place Penn State in an 85-72 win at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College on Wednesday, marking their second consecutive victory following a home win over Maryland over the weekend.

Tariq Francis had 22 points and seven assists, and Rutgers led the entire game in an 85-72 victory over Penn State on Wednesday, the Scarlet Knights’ first road win of the season.

Rutgers men’s basketball secured its second win in a row by holding off a late comeback to beat Penn State 85-72. The Scarlet Knights, who had a 20 point lead at one point, saw their lead shrink to single digits around the two and a half minute mark before finding their momentum again late to seal the win.

Rutgers Basketball Head Coach Steve Pikiell met with the media following the Scarlet Knights’ win over Penn State inside of the Bryce Jordan Center on Wednesday afternoon. Following the game, Steve Pikiell spoke with the media to offer an immediate reaction to his program’s performance and talked about what he saw in the 26th game of the season.

Rutgers women’s basketball fell to Illinois in Big Ten action at the State Farm Center even after great hard work.

3 thoughts 3 quotes on the Scarlet Knights' first road victory of the season.

In what was supposedly their best chance at earning another win for the remainder of the season, Penn State face-planted in epic fashion. A combination of lousy defense, poor ball security, and atrocious shooting allowed Rutgers to build an 11-0 lead,

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights earned a commanding win over the Princeton Tigers at Jersey Mike's Arena, securing their fifth straight victory.

Rob Sullivan might be the busiest person in New Jersey college basketball. The general manager for the Rutgers men’s and women’s basketball program, he is keeping a pulse on the ever-changing landscape by constantly being on the phone with people in the industry,

Rutgers Basketball is back in action today, as the Scarlet Knights are back on the road today, as they will take the trip over to Pennsylvania for a matchup against the Penn State Nittany Lions for yet another Big Ten Conference game.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights return home Wednesday to face the unbeaten Monmouth Hawks at SHI Stadium.