Thursday, February 1
College Park, Md.
7:00 PM
Rutgers University
at
Maryland
Photo by: Rich Graessle
Women's Basketball Travels To No. 11/10 Maryland on Thursday
Jan 31 | Women's Basketball
Scarlet Knights Take On The League Leading Terps at 7 p.m.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - It's the first of two meetings with the Terps as the Rutgers women's basketball team takes on No. 11/10 Maryland on Thursday at 7 p.m. The game will be streamed on BTN Plus with coverage also available from the Rutgers IMG Radio Network with Ralph Bednarczyk and Mark Peterson on the call.
GETTING BACK ON TRACK
The Rutgers women's basketball team is looking to get back on track after dropping three-straight as they battle No. 11/10 Maryland in the first of two meetings with the Terrapins.
On Saturday at Indiana, the Scarlet Knights overcame an early nine-point third quarter deficit to power back to a 49-43 edge moments before the end of the frame. Midway through the fourth quarter, the only points came off two Indiana free throws as RU held on to a 49-48 edge. The Hoosiers' Amanda Cahill notched the quarter's first field goal with 3:28 to go on a 3-pointer putting the Hoosiers back on top at 51-49.
Redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife knotted the score at 51-51 on a putback that bounced around the rim and in on the following possession, but Indiana would control the lead the rest of the way capitalizing on a Buss 3-pointer and 10 made free throws.
Scaife finished with 17 points while junior guard Khadaizha Sanders scored all 10 of her points in the third quarter turnaround.
ABOUT MARYLAND
The league leading Terps welcome the Scarlet Knights sporting an 18-3 overall mark and 7-1 record in league play. Maryland's lone blemish in Big Ten play came with an 82-68 loss to Michigan State on Jan. 11. Since the loss to the Spartans, the Terps have won three-straight including a 99-69 victory over then-No. 8 Ohio State at home and a 68-65 win at Northwestern last Thursday.
Maryland is the Big Ten's third leading offense averaging 85.1 points per game and leads the league in scoring margin with an average victory of 22.7 points. The Terps are also right behind the Scarlet Knights in the steals category ranking second in the Big Ten at 11.0 thefts per contest.
Seven Terps are averaging double figures led by sophomore Kaila Charles at 17.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Charles is eighth among her Big Ten peers in scoring and 10th in the rebounding department.
Next on the Maryland stat sheet is sophomore guard Blair Watson at 13.8 points per outing. Watson is also second in the conference in 3-point field goal percentage knocking down an average of 3.7 shots from downtown at .441 clip.
STRINGER MILESTONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
Rutgers head coach Stringer has compiled a 994-396 career record in 47 seasons and is six wins away from joining the elite 1,000 career victories club in women's basketball.
Stringer's 34 20-win seasons are second-best in women's basketball history. Former Tennessee head coach Pat Summit leads all coaches with 36 20-win seasons.
SCAIFE MILESTONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
Tyler Scaife's game-high 24 points in 23 minutes against Princeton on Dec. 13 propelled the redshirt senior into third place on the Rutgers all-time scoring leader list past former teammate Kahleah Copper (2012-16).
In the next game on Dec. 16, Scaife's steal leading to behind the back bucket that was featured on ESPNW's Top Ten Plays of the Week, pushed her past the 1,900 career point mark.
With nine points at Purdue on Jan. 10, Scaife became the third Scarlet Knight to collect over 2,000 career points joining Rutgers greats Sue Wicks and Cappie Pondexter in the club.
Scaife currently needs 133 more to move into second place on the all-time list past Cappie Pondexter (2002-2006).
Scaife has scored 468 points this season and kicked off the 2017-18 campaign 10th all-time in scoring.
Scaife is also among the active leading scorers in Division I:
1 Kelsey Mitchell , Ohio St. 3,098
2 Katelynn Flaherty , Michigan 2,558
3 Victoria Vivians , Mississippi St. 2,186
4 Jasmine Nwajei , Syracuse 2,142
5 A'Ja Wilson , South Carolina 2,081
6 Tyler Scaife , Rutgers 2,079
7 Kahlia Lawrence , Mercer 2,068
8 Kolby Morgan , Tulane 2,062
9 Tyra Buss , Indiana 2,059
10 Carlie Wagner , Minnesota 1,989
FLIRTING WITH THE TOP 25
Rutgers has appeared in the Top 25 polls this season for the first time since the 2014-15 season.
The Scarlet Knights cracked the top 25 of the Associated Press Poll in the week nine poll on Jan. 8 checking in at No. 21. It was RU's first appearance in the AP's rankings since March 2, 2015.
Rutgers came in at No. 25 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll on week eight on Jan. 2 and has ranked as high as No. 19. It was the Scarlet Knights first appearance since ranking at No. 23 in the final poll of the 2014-15 season.
GETTING THE POINTS
Rutgers is enjoying one of its highest scoring averages under C. Vivian Stringer's 23-year tenure "On the Banks"
Top RU Scoring Averages Under C. Vivian Stringer
1. 70.0 (35 games) 1998-99 – 29-6 – Elite Eight
2t. 68.7 (32 games) 2014-15 - 23-10 - 2nd Round
2t. 68.7 (32 games) 1997-98 – 22-10 – Sweet 16
4. 67.3 (29 games) 2002-03 – 21-8 – 2nd Round
5. 66.7 (23 games) 2017-18 - 17-6 - Current Season
6. 66.2 (37 games) 2013-14 – WNIT Champions
7. 65.6 (31 games) 2000-01 – 23-8 – 2nd Round
MOST IMPROVED TEAM
Rutgers is on pace to become the NCAA Division I Most Improved Teams in 2017-18.
16-17: 17-18:
1. Rutgers (+11) 6-24 17-6
2. Nebraska (+9) 7-22 16-6
3. UC Irvine (+8) 5-26 13-8
4. Butler (+7) 6-25 13-10
5t. Ala. A&M (+6) 2-25 8-12
5t. Denver (+6) 6-24 12-11
5t. Fla. Atlantic (+6) 4-25 10-8
NATIONALLY SPEAKING
As a team, Rutgers appeared in the top 25 in six categories including ranking second in steals (290) and ninth in steals per game (12.6).
Individually, redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife is second nationally in field goals made (184), seventh in field goals attempted (401) and eighth in total points (468).
B1G SPEAKING
You can find Rutgers leading the Big Ten in scoring defense (55.8), field goal defense (.364) and steals (12.6), second in blocked shots (5.5) and turnover margin (+6.5) and third in 3-point field goal defense (.297)
Among conference peers:
- Redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife is fourth in scoring (20.3), 10th in field goal percentage (.45(), and fifth in free throw percentage (.844).
- Junior forward Caitlin Jenkins is tied for 11th in rebounding (7.7) and sixth in blocks (1.6).
- Redshirt junior forward Stasha Carey is seventh in steals (2.0), ninth in blocks (1.2) and 14th in rebounding (7.4)
NEWCOMER FACTOR
Certainly the new faces on the court have contributed significantly to Rutgers resurgence.
Of the 42.2% of the scoring (647 of 1,534 total points) and 54.4% of the rebounding (473 of 869 total rebounds) come from Scarlet Knights playing in their first season in Scarlet.
D-D-D-DEFENSE
The defense has turned up the pressure this season and currently leads the Big Ten in scoring defense holding opponents to just 55.8 points per game. All 23 opponents to date have been held under their scoring average.
Avg. Entering Total Pts.
Team: Game w/ RU: vs. RU:
JMU 70.2 63
Temple 96.0 67
Charlotte 70.5 54
Wake Forest 71.7 51
So. Carolina 88.2 78
Wash, St. 69.7 64
Siena 67.3 63
NC State 71.9 53
Virginia 63.2 43
Seton Hall 81.1 45
FDU 63.0 35
Princeton 65.8 50
Houston 73.9 57
Purdue 68.8 50
Mich. St. 79.6 58
Illinois 64.8 37
Penn State 70.4 65
Purdue 66.1 47
Minnesota 86.2 70
Penn State 80.1 80
Nebraska 70.9 52
Indiana 68.2 64
TOP 16 REVEAL
The NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee will reveal its second top-16 rankings on Thursday. In the first rankings released on Jan. 18 had the Scarlet Knights listed at No. 15.
The Jan. 18 ranking was the first of three top-16 rankings that will be revealed by the committee during the 2017-18 regular season. In addition, two other top-16 reveals are scheduled this season to take place on Thurs., February 1 and Monday, Feb. 19.
NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee - January 18 – Top-16 Ranking*
1. UConn (No. 1 seed – Albany)
2. Mississippi State (No. 1 seed – Kansas City)
3. Louisville (No. 1 seed – Lexington)
4. Oregon (No. 1 seed – Spokane)
5. Tennessee
6. Notre Dame
7. Texas
8. South Carolina
9. Baylor
10. Ohio State
11. Florida State
12. UCLA
13. Missouri
14. Texas A&M
15. Rutgers
16. Georgia
* Rankings based on games played through January 16.
UP NEXT
Following Thursday's game, RU is back home to host Michigan on Super Bowl Sunday at 2 p.m.
GETTING BACK ON TRACK
The Rutgers women's basketball team is looking to get back on track after dropping three-straight as they battle No. 11/10 Maryland in the first of two meetings with the Terrapins.
On Saturday at Indiana, the Scarlet Knights overcame an early nine-point third quarter deficit to power back to a 49-43 edge moments before the end of the frame. Midway through the fourth quarter, the only points came off two Indiana free throws as RU held on to a 49-48 edge. The Hoosiers' Amanda Cahill notched the quarter's first field goal with 3:28 to go on a 3-pointer putting the Hoosiers back on top at 51-49.
Redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife knotted the score at 51-51 on a putback that bounced around the rim and in on the following possession, but Indiana would control the lead the rest of the way capitalizing on a Buss 3-pointer and 10 made free throws.
Scaife finished with 17 points while junior guard Khadaizha Sanders scored all 10 of her points in the third quarter turnaround.
ABOUT MARYLAND
The league leading Terps welcome the Scarlet Knights sporting an 18-3 overall mark and 7-1 record in league play. Maryland's lone blemish in Big Ten play came with an 82-68 loss to Michigan State on Jan. 11. Since the loss to the Spartans, the Terps have won three-straight including a 99-69 victory over then-No. 8 Ohio State at home and a 68-65 win at Northwestern last Thursday.
Maryland is the Big Ten's third leading offense averaging 85.1 points per game and leads the league in scoring margin with an average victory of 22.7 points. The Terps are also right behind the Scarlet Knights in the steals category ranking second in the Big Ten at 11.0 thefts per contest.
Seven Terps are averaging double figures led by sophomore Kaila Charles at 17.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Charles is eighth among her Big Ten peers in scoring and 10th in the rebounding department.
Next on the Maryland stat sheet is sophomore guard Blair Watson at 13.8 points per outing. Watson is also second in the conference in 3-point field goal percentage knocking down an average of 3.7 shots from downtown at .441 clip.
STRINGER MILESTONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
Rutgers head coach Stringer has compiled a 994-396 career record in 47 seasons and is six wins away from joining the elite 1,000 career victories club in women's basketball.
Stringer's 34 20-win seasons are second-best in women's basketball history. Former Tennessee head coach Pat Summit leads all coaches with 36 20-win seasons.
SCAIFE MILESTONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
Tyler Scaife's game-high 24 points in 23 minutes against Princeton on Dec. 13 propelled the redshirt senior into third place on the Rutgers all-time scoring leader list past former teammate Kahleah Copper (2012-16).
In the next game on Dec. 16, Scaife's steal leading to behind the back bucket that was featured on ESPNW's Top Ten Plays of the Week, pushed her past the 1,900 career point mark.
With nine points at Purdue on Jan. 10, Scaife became the third Scarlet Knight to collect over 2,000 career points joining Rutgers greats Sue Wicks and Cappie Pondexter in the club.
Scaife currently needs 133 more to move into second place on the all-time list past Cappie Pondexter (2002-2006).
Scaife has scored 468 points this season and kicked off the 2017-18 campaign 10th all-time in scoring.
Scaife is also among the active leading scorers in Division I:
1 Kelsey Mitchell , Ohio St. 3,098
2 Katelynn Flaherty , Michigan 2,558
3 Victoria Vivians , Mississippi St. 2,186
4 Jasmine Nwajei , Syracuse 2,142
5 A'Ja Wilson , South Carolina 2,081
6 Tyler Scaife , Rutgers 2,079
7 Kahlia Lawrence , Mercer 2,068
8 Kolby Morgan , Tulane 2,062
9 Tyra Buss , Indiana 2,059
10 Carlie Wagner , Minnesota 1,989
FLIRTING WITH THE TOP 25
Rutgers has appeared in the Top 25 polls this season for the first time since the 2014-15 season.
The Scarlet Knights cracked the top 25 of the Associated Press Poll in the week nine poll on Jan. 8 checking in at No. 21. It was RU's first appearance in the AP's rankings since March 2, 2015.
Rutgers came in at No. 25 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll on week eight on Jan. 2 and has ranked as high as No. 19. It was the Scarlet Knights first appearance since ranking at No. 23 in the final poll of the 2014-15 season.
GETTING THE POINTS
Rutgers is enjoying one of its highest scoring averages under C. Vivian Stringer's 23-year tenure "On the Banks"
Top RU Scoring Averages Under C. Vivian Stringer
1. 70.0 (35 games) 1998-99 – 29-6 – Elite Eight
2t. 68.7 (32 games) 2014-15 - 23-10 - 2nd Round
2t. 68.7 (32 games) 1997-98 – 22-10 – Sweet 16
4. 67.3 (29 games) 2002-03 – 21-8 – 2nd Round
5. 66.7 (23 games) 2017-18 - 17-6 - Current Season
6. 66.2 (37 games) 2013-14 – WNIT Champions
7. 65.6 (31 games) 2000-01 – 23-8 – 2nd Round
MOST IMPROVED TEAM
Rutgers is on pace to become the NCAA Division I Most Improved Teams in 2017-18.
16-17: 17-18:
1. Rutgers (+11) 6-24 17-6
2. Nebraska (+9) 7-22 16-6
3. UC Irvine (+8) 5-26 13-8
4. Butler (+7) 6-25 13-10
5t. Ala. A&M (+6) 2-25 8-12
5t. Denver (+6) 6-24 12-11
5t. Fla. Atlantic (+6) 4-25 10-8
NATIONALLY SPEAKING
As a team, Rutgers appeared in the top 25 in six categories including ranking second in steals (290) and ninth in steals per game (12.6).
Individually, redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife is second nationally in field goals made (184), seventh in field goals attempted (401) and eighth in total points (468).
B1G SPEAKING
You can find Rutgers leading the Big Ten in scoring defense (55.8), field goal defense (.364) and steals (12.6), second in blocked shots (5.5) and turnover margin (+6.5) and third in 3-point field goal defense (.297)
Among conference peers:
- Redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife is fourth in scoring (20.3), 10th in field goal percentage (.45(), and fifth in free throw percentage (.844).
- Junior forward Caitlin Jenkins is tied for 11th in rebounding (7.7) and sixth in blocks (1.6).
- Redshirt junior forward Stasha Carey is seventh in steals (2.0), ninth in blocks (1.2) and 14th in rebounding (7.4)
NEWCOMER FACTOR
Certainly the new faces on the court have contributed significantly to Rutgers resurgence.
Of the 42.2% of the scoring (647 of 1,534 total points) and 54.4% of the rebounding (473 of 869 total rebounds) come from Scarlet Knights playing in their first season in Scarlet.
D-D-D-DEFENSE
The defense has turned up the pressure this season and currently leads the Big Ten in scoring defense holding opponents to just 55.8 points per game. All 23 opponents to date have been held under their scoring average.
Avg. Entering Total Pts.
Team: Game w/ RU: vs. RU:
JMU 70.2 63
Temple 96.0 67
Charlotte 70.5 54
Wake Forest 71.7 51
So. Carolina 88.2 78
Wash, St. 69.7 64
Siena 67.3 63
NC State 71.9 53
Virginia 63.2 43
Seton Hall 81.1 45
FDU 63.0 35
Princeton 65.8 50
Houston 73.9 57
Purdue 68.8 50
Mich. St. 79.6 58
Illinois 64.8 37
Penn State 70.4 65
Purdue 66.1 47
Minnesota 86.2 70
Penn State 80.1 80
Nebraska 70.9 52
Indiana 68.2 64
TOP 16 REVEAL
The NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee will reveal its second top-16 rankings on Thursday. In the first rankings released on Jan. 18 had the Scarlet Knights listed at No. 15.
The Jan. 18 ranking was the first of three top-16 rankings that will be revealed by the committee during the 2017-18 regular season. In addition, two other top-16 reveals are scheduled this season to take place on Thurs., February 1 and Monday, Feb. 19.
NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee - January 18 – Top-16 Ranking*
1. UConn (No. 1 seed – Albany)
2. Mississippi State (No. 1 seed – Kansas City)
3. Louisville (No. 1 seed – Lexington)
4. Oregon (No. 1 seed – Spokane)
5. Tennessee
6. Notre Dame
7. Texas
8. South Carolina
9. Baylor
10. Ohio State
11. Florida State
12. UCLA
13. Missouri
14. Texas A&M
15. Rutgers
16. Georgia
* Rankings based on games played through January 16.
UP NEXT
Following Thursday's game, RU is back home to host Michigan on Super Bowl Sunday at 2 p.m.
Follow Rutgers women's basketball at www.ScarletKnights.com and (@RutgersWBB) on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all of the latest news and updates.
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