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Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team represents Rutgers University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition and competes in the Big Ten Conference. Rutgers made the NCAA Final Four in 1976. Rutgers has appeared in the NCAA tournament eight times, most recently appearing in 2022. Rutgers has produced many NBA players, most notably Roy Hinson, John Battle, and James Bailey. In 2025, Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey made history in the 2025 NBA Draft being selected as the highest Scarlet Knights drafted in the NBA Draft being drafted with the Second and Fifth pick respectively.

Infobox

University
Rutgers University
First season
1906–07; 119 years ago
All-time record
1,298–1,263 (.507)
Head coach
Steve Pikiell (10th season)
Conference
Big Ten
Location
Piscataway, New Jersey
Arena
Jersey Mike's Arena (capacity: 8,000)
Nickname
Scarlet Knights
Colors
Scarlet
Other NCAA tournament results
Other NCAA tournament results Elite Eight1976Sweet Sixteen1976, 1979Appearances1975, 1976, 1979, 1983, 1989, 1991, 2021, 2022
Elite Eight
1976
Sweet Sixteen
1976, 1979
Appearances
1975, 1976, 1979, 1983, 1989, 1991, 2021, 2022

Tables

· Postseason › NCAA tournament results
1975
1975
Year
1975
Round
First Round
Opponent
Louisville
Result
L 78–91
1976
1976
Year
1976
Round
First RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal FourNational 3rd Place Game
Opponent
PrincetonConnecticutVMIMichiganUCLA
Result
W 54–53W 93–79W 91–75L 70–86L 92–106
1979
1979
Year
1979
Seed
#6
Round
Second RoundSweet Sixteen
Opponent
#3 Georgetown#10 St. John's
Result
W 64–58L 65–67
1983
1983
Year
1983
Seed
#9
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
#8 Southwest Louisiana#1 St. John's
Result
W 60–53L 55–66
1989
1989
Year
1989
Seed
#13
Round
First Round
Opponent
#4 Iowa
Result
L 73–87
1991
1991
Year
1991
Seed
#9
Round
First Round
Opponent
#8 Arizona State
Result
L 76–79
2021
2021
Year
2021
Seed
#10
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
#7 Clemson#2 Houston
Result
W 60–56L 60–63
2022
2022
Year
2022
Seed
#11
Round
First Four
Opponent
#11 Notre Dame
Result
L 87–89 2OT
Year
Seed
Round
Opponent
Result
1975
First Round
Louisville
L 78–91
1976
First RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal FourNational 3rd Place Game
PrincetonConnecticutVMIMichiganUCLA
W 54–53W 93–79W 91–75L 70–86L 92–106
1979
Second RoundSweet Sixteen
Georgetown#10 St. John's
W 64–58L 65–67
1983
First RoundSecond Round
Southwest Louisiana#1 St. John's
W 60–53L 55–66
1989
First Round
Iowa
L 73–87
1991
First Round
Arizona State
L 76–79
2021
First RoundSecond Round
Clemson#2 Houston
W 60–56L 60–63
2022
First Four
Notre Dame
L 87–89 2OT
· Postseason › NIT results
1967
1967
Year
1967
Round
First RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals3rd Place Game
Opponent
Utah StateNew MexicoSouthern IllinoisMarshall
Result
W 78–76W 65–60L 70–79W 93–76
1969
1969
Year
1969
Round
First Round
Opponent
Tennessee
Result
L 51–67
1973
1973
Year
1973
Round
First Round
Opponent
Minnesota
Result
L 59–68
1974
1974
Year
1974
Round
First Round
Opponent
Utah
Result
L 89–102
1977
1977
Year
1977
Round
First Round
Opponent
St. Bonaventure
Result
L 77–79
1978
1978
Year
1978
Round
First RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals3rd Place Game
Opponent
ArmyIndiana StateTexasGeorgetown
Result
W 72–70W 57–56L 76–96W 85–72
1982
1982
Year
1982
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
IonaPurdue
Result
W 55–51L 65–98
1990
1990
Year
1990
Round
First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals
Opponent
Holy CrossFordhamPenn State
Result
W 87–78W 81–74L 55–58
1992
1992
Year
1992
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
James MadisonManhattan
Result
W 73–69L 61–62
1999
1999
Year
1999
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
HofstraClemson
Result
W 58–45L 68–78
2000
2000
Year
2000
Round
First Round
Opponent
Kent State
Result
L 62–73
2002
2002
Year
2002
Round
First Round
Opponent
Yale
Result
L 65–67
2004
2004
Year
2004
Round
First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opponent
TempleWest VirginiaVillanovaIowa StateMichigan
Result
W 76–71W 67–64W 72–60W 84–81L 55–62
2006
2006
Year
2006
Round
Opening RoundFirst Round
Opponent
Penn StateSaint Joseph's
Result
W 76–71L 62–71
2023
2023
Year
2023
Round
First Round
Opponent
Hofstra
Result
L 86–88OT
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
1967
First RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals3rd Place Game
Utah StateNew MexicoSouthern IllinoisMarshall
W 78–76W 65–60L 70–79W 93–76
1969
First Round
Tennessee
L 51–67
1973
First Round
Minnesota
L 59–68
1974
First Round
Utah
L 89–102
1977
First Round
St. Bonaventure
L 77–79
1978
First RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals3rd Place Game
ArmyIndiana StateTexasGeorgetown
W 72–70W 57–56L 76–96W 85–72
1982
First RoundSecond Round
IonaPurdue
W 55–51L 65–98
1990
First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals
Holy CrossFordhamPenn State
W 87–78W 81–74L 55–58
1992
First RoundSecond Round
James MadisonManhattan
W 73–69L 61–62
1999
First RoundSecond Round
HofstraClemson
W 58–45L 68–78
2000
First Round
Kent State
L 62–73
2002
First Round
Yale
L 65–67
2004
First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
TempleWest VirginiaVillanovaIowa StateMichigan
W 76–71W 67–64W 72–60W 84–81L 55–62
2006
Opening RoundFirst Round
Penn StateSaint Joseph's
W 76–71L 62–71
2023
First Round
Hofstra
L 86–88OT
· Retired numbers
12
1972
1972–1976
12
No.
12
Player
Phil Sellers
Pos.
SF
Tenure
1972–1976
14
1964
1964–1967
14
No.
14
Player
Bob Lloyd
Pos.
G
Tenure
1964–1967
20
1975
1975–1979
20
No.
20
Player
James Bailey
Pos.
PF
Tenure
1975–1979
No.
Player
Pos.
Tenure
12
Phil Sellers
SF
1972–1976
14
Bob Lloyd
G
1964–1967
20
James Bailey
PF
1975–1979

References

  1. Rutgers Men's Basketball History, 22 December 2020.
    https://scarletknights.com/sports/2017/6/11/sports-m-baskbl-archive-history-html.aspx
  2. "Colors | Visual Identity System"
    http://identity.rutgers.edu/elements-system/colors
  3. Rutgers University Athletics
    https://scarletknights.com/documents/2023/10/25/2023-24-MBB-Media-Guide.pdf
  4. 1976 NCAA Division I basketball tournament Archived 2008-01-19 at the Wayback Machine at shrpsports.com, accessed 29 Dec
    http://www.shrpsports.com/collbask/1976.htm
  5. The Guardian, Rutgers' firing of coach Mike Rice exposes a toxic locker-room culture, 3 April 2013.
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/apr/03/rutgers-fire-basketball-coach-mike-rice
  6. ESPN, [1].
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28524985/rutgers-returns-basketball-poll-first-1979
  7. NCCA.com, [2].
    https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-cancels-mens-and-womens-basketball-championships-due
  8. twitter.com, [3].
    https://twitter.com/marchmadness/status/1371227002951327746
  9. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5096436/2023/12/01/net-ncaa-basketball-tournament-rankings-selection/
  10. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/playerrankings
  11. Rutgers Men’s Basketball Media Guide (PDF), 2020 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Men’s Basketball Media Guide, Rutgers Sports In
    https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/scarletknights.com/documents/2019/10/1/Rutgers_2019_20_MBB_Guide.pdf
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