RUTGERS REPORT: You can bet ESPN2 will replay the end of last year’s meeting between these clubs, when Jonathan Mitchell recorded a four-point play with 0.8 seconds left to lift Rutgers to a 77-76 upset. This time around the Scarlet Knights are favored as they look to surpass last season’s Big East win total. At a glance guard-oriented Nova would seem to be a good matchup for small and quick Rutgers. Protecting the defensive glass will be paramount; the Cats rank fourth in the conference in rebounding margin (plus-4.6) and first in total rebounds per game (39.7). Villanova holds a 26-9 edge in the series, including 13-7 on the road. Rutgers is 10-6 at home this season.
VILLANOVA REPORT: Injuries have added insult to a season that already was deeply disappointing. Ankle sprains have limited Wayns and Pinkston recently and 6-6 sophomore James Bell (7.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg) was sidelined for Saturday’s loss at Georgetown. The Wildcats rank 15th in the Big East in scoring defense (71.8 ppg), and last in field-goal percentage (.409) but, oddly enough, first in free-throw shooting (.762). They also average 14.0 turnovers per game, which is not as many as Rutgers’ league-worst 15.0 but bodes for a sloppy night. Villanova, which has lost four straight and seven of its past eight, is 1-9 on the road this season. The Cats are not a good team, but they have the talent to beat just about anyone.
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RUTGERS REPORT: You can bet ESPN2 will replay the end of last year’s meeting between these clubs, when Jonathan Mitchell recorded a four-point play with 0.8 seconds left to lift Rutgers to a 77-76 upset. This time around the Scarlet Knights are favored as they look to surpass last season’s Big East win total. At a glance guard-oriented Nova would seem to be a good matchup for small and quick Rutgers. Protecting the defensive glass will be paramount; the Cats rank fourth in the conference in rebounding margin (plus-4.6) and first in total rebounds per game (39.7). Villanova holds a 26-9 edge in the series, including 13-7 on the road. Rutgers is 10-6 at home this season.
VILLANOVA REPORT: Injuries have added insult to a season that already was deeply disappointing. Ankle sprains have limited Wayns and Pinkston recently and 6-6 sophomore James Bell (7.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg) was sidelined for Saturday’s loss at Georgetown. The Wildcats rank 15th in the Big East in scoring defense (71.8 ppg), and last in field-goal percentage (.409) but, oddly enough, first in free-throw shooting (.762). They also average 14.0 turnovers per game, which is not as many as Rutgers’ league-worst 15.0 but bodes for a sloppy night. Villanova, which has lost four straight and seven of its past eight, is 1-9 on the road this season. The Cats are not a good team, but they have the talent to beat just about anyone.
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