2023–24 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2023–24 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team represented Rutgers University–New Brunswick during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Scarlet Knights were led by eighth-year head coach Steve Pikiell and played their home games at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey as members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 15–17, 7–13 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for 12th place. As the No. 13 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they lost Maryland in the first round.
Previous season
The Scarlet Knights finished the 2022–23 season 18–13, 10–10 in Big Ten play to finish a tie for ninth place. As the No. 9 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they defeated Michigan in the quarterfinals before losing to Purdue in the quarterfinals. The Knights received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament as a No. 1 seed. They were upset in the first round by Hofstra.
Offseason
Departures
Incoming transfers
Recruiting classes
2023 recruiting class
Roster
2023–24 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
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G
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0
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Derek Simpson
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
165 lb (75 kg)
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So |
Lenape
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Mount Laurel, NJ
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G
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1
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Jamichael Davis
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
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Fr |
McEachern
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Powder Springs, GA
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G
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2
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Noah Fernandes
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
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GS |
Woodstock Academy UMass
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Mattapoisett, MA
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F
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3
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Mawot Mag
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
216 lb (98 kg)
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Sr |
Prolific Prep
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Melbourne, Australia
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F
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5
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Aundre Hyatt
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
235 lb (107 kg)
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RS Sr |
Miller School LSU
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The Bronx, NY
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G
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7
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Aiden Terry
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
160 lb (73 kg)
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Sr |
Bullitt Central
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Mount Washington, KY
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F
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9
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Oskar Palmquist
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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RS Sr |
Marks Gymnasieskola
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Kinna, Sweden
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G
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10
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Gavin Griffiths
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
193 lb (88 kg)
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Fr |
Kingswood Oxford
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Simsbury, CT
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C
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11
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Clifford Omoruyi
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
240 lb (109 kg)
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Sr |
Roselle Catholic
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Benin City, Nigeria
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F
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13
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Antwone Woolfolk
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
225 lb (102 kg)
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So |
Brush
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Cleveland, OH
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G
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15
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Jacob Morales (W)
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
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So |
Pascack Hills Springfield College
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Montvale, NJ
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F
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21
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Antonio Chol
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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So |
Minnesota Preparatory Academy
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Buffalo, NY
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C
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22
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Emmanuel Ogbole
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
260 lb (118 kg)
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So |
Excel Model Secondary School Monroe College
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Aune-Adoka, Nigeria
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G
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23
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Daniel Vessey (W)
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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Fr |
The Hun School
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Princeton, NJ
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G
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24
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Austin Williams
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
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GS |
Seton Hall Prep FIU
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Roseland, NJ
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G
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25
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Jeremiah Williams
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
177 lb (80 kg)
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RS Jr |
Simeon Career Academy Iowa State
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Chicago, IL
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G
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53
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Zach Hayn (W)
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
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GS |
Xaverian Hartwick
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Brooklyn, NY
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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High points
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High rebounds
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High assists
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Site (attendance) city, state
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Exhibition
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October 21, 2023* 2:00 p.m., –
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at St. John's Dick Vitale Pediatric Cancer Research Game
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L 78–89 2OT
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–
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16 – Davis |
9 – Omoruyi |
5 – Simpson
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Carnesecca Arena (3,011) Queens, NY
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Regular season
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November 6, 2023* 7:00 p.m., Peacock
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vs. Princeton Rivalry
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L 61–68
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0–1
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12 – Omoruyi |
7 – |
3 –
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CURE Insurance Arena (6,103) Trenton, NJ
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November 10, 2023* 7:00 p.m., B1G+
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Boston University
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W 69–45
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1–1
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25 – Griffiths |
8 – Woolfolk |
5 – Simpson
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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November 12, 2023* 12:00 p.m., B1G+
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Bryant
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W 66–57
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2–1
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19 – Hyatt |
15 – Omoruyi |
4 – Simpson
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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November 15, 2023* 8:30 p.m., FS1
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Georgetown Gavitt Tipoff Games
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W 71–60
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3–1
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15 – Simpson |
7 – Hyatt |
4 – Simpson
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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November 18, 2023* 6:00 p.m., B1G+
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Howard
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W 85–63
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4–1
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23 – Simpson |
14 – Omoruyi |
4 –
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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November 27, 2023* 7:00 p.m., B1G+
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Saint Peter's
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W 71–40
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5–1
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19 – Fernandes |
8 – Omoruyi |
4 – Davis
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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December 2, 2023 4:00 p.m., BTN
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No. 24 Illinois
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L 58–76
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5–2 (0–1)
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9 – |
9 – Omoruyi |
3 – A. Williams
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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December 6, 2023* 6:00 p.m., ACCN
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at Wake Forest
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L 57–76
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5–3
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13 – |
5 – |
4 – Davis
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LJVM Coliseum (7,692) Winston-Salem, NC
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December 9, 2023* 8:30 p.m., FS1
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at Seton Hall Garden State Hardwood Classic
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W 70–63
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6–3
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19 – Fernandes |
13 – Omoruyi |
6 – Davis
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Prudential Center (10,481) Newark, NJ
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December 16, 2023* 1:00 p.m., B1G+
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LIU
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W 83–61
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7–3
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25 – Omoruyi |
12 – Hyatt |
4 – Fernandes
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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December 23, 2023* 12:00 p.m., BTN
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vs. Mississippi State Gotham Classic
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L 60–70
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7–4
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18 – Hyatt |
6 – Hyatt |
6 – Simpson
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Prudential Center (5,169) Newark, NJ
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December 30, 2023* 12:00 p.m., BTN
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Stonehill
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W 59–58
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8–4
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17 – Omoruyi |
17 – Omoruyi |
4 –
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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January 3, 2024 7:00 p.m., BTN
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at Ohio State
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L 72–76
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8–5 (0–2)
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23 – Simpson |
10 – Hyatt |
2 –
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Value City Arena (10,614) Columbus, OH
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January 6, 2024 12:00 p.m., BTN
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at Iowa
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L 77–86
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8–6 (0–3)
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24 – Mag |
10 – Mag |
3 – Davis
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Carver–Hawkeye Arena (9,273) Iowa City, IA
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January 9, 2024 7:00 p.m., Peacock
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Indiana
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W 66–57
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9–6 (1–3)
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13 – Mag |
11 – Omoruyi |
4 – Mag
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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January 14, 2024 12:00 p.m., BTN
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at Michigan State
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L 55–73
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9–7 (1–4)
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14 – Hyatt |
8 – Omoruyi |
3 –
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Breslin Center (14,797) East Lansing, MI
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January 17, 2024 7:00 p.m., BTN
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Nebraska
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W 87–82 OT
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10–7 (2–4)
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17 – Hyatt |
15 – Omoruyi |
8 – Simpson
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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January 21, 2024 1:00 p.m., BTN
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at No. 14 Illinois
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L 63–86
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10–8 (2–5)
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22 – Omoruyi |
9 – Omoruyi |
2 –
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State Farm Center (15,544) Champaign, IL
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January 28, 2024 1:00 p.m., FOX
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No. 2 Purdue
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L 60–68
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10–9 (2–6)
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15 – Hyatt |
6 – |
4 – Davis
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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January 31, 2024 8:30 p.m., BTN
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Penn State
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L 46–61
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10–10 (2–7)
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11 – Griffiths |
8 – Simpson |
3 –
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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February 3, 2024 4:00 p.m., BTN
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at Michigan
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W 69–59
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11–10 (3–7)
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19 – Simpson |
11 – Omoruyi |
6 – Simpson
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Crisler Center (11,863) Ann Arbor, MI
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February 6, 2024 6:30 p.m., BTN
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at Maryland
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W 56–53
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12–10 (4–7)
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15 – Mag |
5 – |
3 – Simpson
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Xfinity Center (12,866) College Park, MD
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February 10, 2024 12:00 p.m., BTN
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No. 11 Wisconsin
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W 78–56
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13–10 (5–7)
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18 – J. Williams |
13 – Omoruyi |
7 – J. Williams
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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February 15, 2024 6:30 p.m., BTN
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Northwestern
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W 63–60
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14–10 (6–7)
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15 – J. Williams |
9 – Omoruyi |
5 – J. Williams
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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February 18, 2024 6:30 p.m., BTN
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at Minnesota
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L 70–81
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14–11 (6–8)
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19 – |
8 – Omoruyi |
4 –
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Williams Arena (9,680) Minneapolis, MN
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February 22, 2024 7:00 p.m., FS1
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at No. 3 Purdue
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L 68–96
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14–12 (6–9)
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12 – J. Williams |
6 – Griffiths |
3 – Griffiths
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Mackey Arena (14,804) West Lafayette, IN
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February 25, 2024 12:00 p.m., BTN
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Maryland
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L 46–63
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14–13 (6–10)
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13 – Hyatt |
5 – Griffiths |
3 – J. Williams
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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February 29, 2024 8:30 p.m., FS1
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Michigan
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W 82–52
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15–13 (7–10)
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19 – |
15 – Omoruyi |
3 –
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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March 3, 2024 6:30 p.m., BTN
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at Nebraska
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L 56–67
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15–14 (7–11)
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14 – J. Williams |
9 – Woolfolk |
3 –
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Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,854) Lincoln, NE
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March 7, 2024 7:00 p.m., FS1
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at Wisconsin
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L 66–78
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15–15 (7–12)
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16 – Williams |
6 – Davis |
3 – Fernandes
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Kohl Center (15,431) Madison, WI
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March 10, 2024 2:00 p.m., BTN
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Ohio State
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L 51–73
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15–16 (7–13)
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11 – Hyatt |
7 – Omoruyi |
2 –
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Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000) Piscataway, NJ
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Big Ten tournament
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March 13, 2024 6:30 p.m., Peacock
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(13)
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vs. (12) Maryland First round
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L 51–65
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15–17
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16 – Griffiths |
6 – Hyatt |
4 – Simpson
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Target Center (12,379) Minneapolis, MN
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.
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Source[1]
Rankings
Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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NCAA Final Four appearance in italics |
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