Delaware State Hornets @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
DSU | 24 | 26 | 50 |
RUTG | 31 | 34 | 65 |
Grant's double-double, Francis' 19 points lead Rutgers past Delaware State 65-50
PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- — Dylan Grant posted a double-double and Tariq Francis scored 19 points as Rutgers beat Delaware State 65-50 on Monday night.
Grant had 18 points and 12 rebounds to go with three steals for the Scarlet Knights (7-6). He was 5 of 12 from the field and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line. Francis, who was coming off a career-high 34 points and a game-winner against Pennsylvania on December 20, was 7 of 7 at the foul line with three steals. Emmanuel Ogbole had 12 rebounds.
Miles Webb led the Hornets (5-10) with 16 points on 7-of-15 shooting and eight rebounds. Ponce James added 11 points.
The Scarlet Knights out-rebounded the Hornets 52-28, leading to a 27-7 advantage on second-chance points. They also made 24 free throws to the Hornets' 11.
The Scarlet Knights took a 31-24 lead into the break, closing on a 14-7 run. They got 12 first-half points from Grant and 11 from Francis and never lost the lead after taking it 7:36 into the game. They used a 14-4 run in the second half to help build a 20-point lead.
This was Rutgers' final non-conference game before embarking on a 16-game Big Ten slate.
Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights host Ohio State on Friday.
Delaware State: The Hornets host Coppin State on Saturday.
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Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
Referee:Brian Dorsey
Referee:Alfred Smith
Referee:Brian McNutt
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 4-0 | - | 8-13 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-1 | 1 | 7-12 |
| Howard | 2-2 | 2 | 12-8 |
| Norfolk State | 2-2 | 2 | 9-12 |
| Morgan State | 2-2 | 2 | 6-13 |
| South Carolina State | 2-2 | 2 | 4-16 |
| Coppin State | 1-3 | 3 | 3-18 |
| Delaware State | 0-4 | 4 | 5-14 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 8-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Michigan | 7-1 | 1 | 17-1 |
| Michigan State | 7-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Purdue | 7-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Illinois | 7-1 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Wisconsin | 5-2 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| Ohio State | 5-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| UCLA | 5-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| USC | 3-4 | 4.5 | 14-4 |
| Indiana | 3-5 | 5 | 12-7 |
| Minnesota | 3-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Washington | 2-6 | 6 | 10-9 |
| Rutgers | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| Oregon | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Maryland | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Penn State | 0-7 | 7.5 | 9-9 |
| Northwestern | 0-7 | 7.5 | 8-10 |
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