Northwestern Wildcats @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (24-53)
Field Goal %
36% (20-55)
30% (7-23)
Three Point %
12% (2-17)
59% (10-17)
Free Throw %
52% (11-21)
17
Turnovers
16
40
Rebounds
34
14
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
Referee:Roger Ayers
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
Referee:Jeffrey Anderson
Team Stats
| FG | 24-53 | 20-55 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 36 |
| 3PT | 7-23 | 2-17 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 12 |
| FT | 10-17 | 11-21 |
| Free Throw % | 59 | 52 |
| Rebounds | 40 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 23 |
| Assists | 13 | 11 |
| Steals | 10 | 10 |
| Blocks | 6 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 16 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 11 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 5 | 18 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 36 |
| Fouls | 18 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 14 | 7 |
NU @ RUTG Videos
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Cliff Omoruyi rocks the rim with jam
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 14-1 | - | 24-1 |
| Illinois | 12-3 | 2 | 21-5 |
| Nebraska | 11-3 | 2.5 | 22-3 |
| Purdue | 11-3 | 2.5 | 21-4 |
| Michigan State | 10-4 | 3.5 | 20-5 |
| Wisconsin | 10-4 | 3.5 | 18-7 |
| UCLA | 9-5 | 4.5 | 17-8 |
| Iowa | 8-6 | 5.5 | 18-7 |
| Ohio State | 8-6 | 5.5 | 16-9 |
| Indiana | 8-7 | 6 | 17-9 |
| USC | 7-7 | 6.5 | 18-7 |
| Washington | 5-10 | 9 | 13-13 |
| Minnesota | 4-10 | 9.5 | 11-14 |
| Rutgers | 3-11 | 10.5 | 10-15 |
| Maryland | 3-11 | 10.5 | 10-15 |
| Oregon | 2-12 | 11.5 | 9-16 |
| Penn State | 2-13 | 12 | 11-15 |
| Northwestern | 2-13 | 12 | 10-16 |
Men's College Basketball News

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