Sunday, February 11
Piscataway, N.J.
Noon
Rutgers University
vs
Maryland
Photo by: Larry Levanti
Women's Basketball To Meet #10/9 Maryland on Sunday
Feb 10 | Women's Basketball
Scarlet Knights Close Out Season Series With Terps at Noon on BTN
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - he Rutgers women's basketball team will close out the season series with No. 9/10 Maryland, a team the Scarlet Knights matched up with just 10 days ago, on Sunday at the RAC at noon on BTN with Jason Horowitz and Christy Winters-Scott on the call. Fans can also tune into the Rutgers IMG Radio Network with game action provided by Ralph Bednarczyk and Mark Peterson.
PROMOTIONS
- National Girls & Women in Sports Day
- Health Care Appreciation Day - Pink T-Shirts (First 500 Fans)
- RAH Food Drive
- St. Thomas Hurricane Relief Drive
- Halftime: Mutts Gone Nutts
The Terrapins will be the fourth-straight nationally-ranked program RU has face since entering the month of February.
The Scarlet Knights are looking to put behind them a 90-68 setback to No. 13/13 Ohio State on Thursday night. RU was unable to withstand a Buckeye offense shooting 56.1 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from 3- point range and 83.3 percent from the line.
Redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife led Rutgers with 27 points, a season-high seven rebounds and four assists. Senior guard Jazlynd Rollins came off the bench for a season-high 14 points. Junior center Victoria Harris, meanwhile, grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds in the loss.
ABOUT MARYLAND
No. 10/9 Maryland picked up wins over Nebraska and Michigan State on the road since last meeting the Scarlet Knights and comes to Piscataway with a 21-3 overall and 10-1 Big Ten mark. The Terps have won six-straight contests and are winners in 19 of their last 20 games.
Sophomore guard Kaila Charles, who had game-high 22 points in the first meeting with Rutgers, continues to lead Maryland with 18.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
Junior guard/forward Eleanna Christinaki is pouring 13.5 points per contest, with sophomore forward Stephanie Jones contributing 11.5 points and junior forward Brianna Fraser coming off the bench for 10.3 points.
The Terps hold the Big Ten's highest scoring margin, winning games by an average of 21.7 points per game. Additionally, Maryland leads the league in rebounding offense hauling in an average of 44.0 boards on the offensive glass.
STRINGER MILESTONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
Rutgers head coach Stringer has compiled a 995-398 career record in 47 seasons and is five 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 currently needs 93 more to move into second place on the all-time list past Cappie Pondexter (2002-2006).
Scaife has scored 508 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. 3,169
2 Katelynn Flaherty , Michigan 2,637
3 Victoria Vivians , Mississippi St. 2,242
4 Jasmine Nwajei , Syracuse 2,142
5 A'Ja Wilson , South Carolina 2,141
6 Tyler Scaife , Rutgers 2,119
7 Kolby Morgan , Tulane 2,089
8 Tyra Buss , Indiana 2,106
9 Kahlia Lawrence , Mercer 2,104
10 Ke'Shunan James, Murray St. 2,062
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. 66.3 (26 games) 2017-18 - 18-8 - 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 Team in 2017-18.
16-17: 17-18:
1. Rutgers (+12) 6-24 18-8
2t. Nebraska (+10) 7-22 17-7
2t. UC Irvine (+19) 5-26 15-8
4t. Butler (+7) 6-25 13-12
4t. Ala. A&M (+7) 2-25 9-12
4t. Denver (+7) 6-24 13-12
4t. Houston (+7) 12-19 19-6
8t. Fla. Atlantic (+6) 4-25 10-10
8t. UTEP (+6) 8-23 14-8
NATIONALLY SPEAKING
As a team, Rutgers appeared in the top 25 in five categories including ranking third in steals (317) and 11th in steals per game (12.2)
Individually, redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife is fifth in field goals attempted (449) and field goals made (201) and 13th in total points (508).
B1G SPEAKING
You can find Rutgers leading the Big Ten in scoring defense (58.2) and steals (12.2) and third in blocked shots (5.2).
Among conference peers:
- Redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife is sixth in scoring (19.5), 12th in field goal percentage (.448) and fifth in free throw percentage (.835).
- Junior forward Caitlin Jenkins is 11th in rebounding (7.8) and sixth in blocks (1.5).
- Redshirt junior forward Stasha Carey is tied for sixth in steals (1.9), tied for eighth in blocks (1.2) and 15th in rebounding (6.9).
- Redshirt sophomore Ciani Cryor is tied for eighth in steals (1.8).
HOME COOKING
Rutgers is currently 13-1 at home this season.
The Scarlet Knights won their first 12 contests at the Rutgers Athletic Center before dropping a 52-42 contest to Nebraska on Jan. 21. It was RU's longest home win streak since winning 20-straight RAC wins between Nov. 16, 2007 and Dec. 29, 2008.
PROTECTING HOMECOURT
Since the 2002-03 season, the Scarlet Knights have gone 192-44 (.814) at the RAC.
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 58.3 points per game. Twenty-four of RU's 26 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
Maryland 85.1 88
Michigan 77.1 56
Ohio State 85.1 90
MORE ON THE D
Last Sunday's game with Michigan put the Big Ten's top two defenses against each other. Rutgers came out on top 63-56 holding the Wolverines to their lowest point total in Big Ten play.
Rutgers and Michigan were the Big Ten's two top defenses with the Scarlet Knights allowing a league low 57.1 points per game. The Wolverines, meanwhile, were only allowing opponents 61.0 points per contest.
NEWCOMER FACTOR
Certainly the new faces on the court have contributed significantly to Rutgers resurgence.
Of the 43.1% of the scoring (745 of 1,725 total points) and 53.4% of the rebounding (513 of 961 total rebounds) come from Scarlet Knights playing in their first season in Scarlet.
UP NEXT
Following the Sunday afternoon matchup with the Terps, the Scarlet Knights will be back to action on the road at Wisconsin on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. (ET).
PROMOTIONS
- National Girls & Women in Sports Day
- Health Care Appreciation Day - Pink T-Shirts (First 500 Fans)
- RAH Food Drive
- St. Thomas Hurricane Relief Drive
- Halftime: Mutts Gone Nutts
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The Terrapins will be the fourth-straight nationally-ranked program RU has face since entering the month of February.
The Scarlet Knights are looking to put behind them a 90-68 setback to No. 13/13 Ohio State on Thursday night. RU was unable to withstand a Buckeye offense shooting 56.1 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from 3- point range and 83.3 percent from the line.
Redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife led Rutgers with 27 points, a season-high seven rebounds and four assists. Senior guard Jazlynd Rollins came off the bench for a season-high 14 points. Junior center Victoria Harris, meanwhile, grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds in the loss.
ABOUT MARYLAND
No. 10/9 Maryland picked up wins over Nebraska and Michigan State on the road since last meeting the Scarlet Knights and comes to Piscataway with a 21-3 overall and 10-1 Big Ten mark. The Terps have won six-straight contests and are winners in 19 of their last 20 games.
Sophomore guard Kaila Charles, who had game-high 22 points in the first meeting with Rutgers, continues to lead Maryland with 18.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
Junior guard/forward Eleanna Christinaki is pouring 13.5 points per contest, with sophomore forward Stephanie Jones contributing 11.5 points and junior forward Brianna Fraser coming off the bench for 10.3 points.
The Terps hold the Big Ten's highest scoring margin, winning games by an average of 21.7 points per game. Additionally, Maryland leads the league in rebounding offense hauling in an average of 44.0 boards on the offensive glass.
STRINGER MILESTONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
Rutgers head coach Stringer has compiled a 995-398 career record in 47 seasons and is five 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 currently needs 93 more to move into second place on the all-time list past Cappie Pondexter (2002-2006).
Scaife has scored 508 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. 3,169
2 Katelynn Flaherty , Michigan 2,637
3 Victoria Vivians , Mississippi St. 2,242
4 Jasmine Nwajei , Syracuse 2,142
5 A'Ja Wilson , South Carolina 2,141
6 Tyler Scaife , Rutgers 2,119
7 Kolby Morgan , Tulane 2,089
8 Tyra Buss , Indiana 2,106
9 Kahlia Lawrence , Mercer 2,104
10 Ke'Shunan James, Murray St. 2,062
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. 66.3 (26 games) 2017-18 - 18-8 - 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 Team in 2017-18.
16-17: 17-18:
1. Rutgers (+12) 6-24 18-8
2t. Nebraska (+10) 7-22 17-7
2t. UC Irvine (+19) 5-26 15-8
4t. Butler (+7) 6-25 13-12
4t. Ala. A&M (+7) 2-25 9-12
4t. Denver (+7) 6-24 13-12
4t. Houston (+7) 12-19 19-6
8t. Fla. Atlantic (+6) 4-25 10-10
8t. UTEP (+6) 8-23 14-8
NATIONALLY SPEAKING
As a team, Rutgers appeared in the top 25 in five categories including ranking third in steals (317) and 11th in steals per game (12.2)
Individually, redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife is fifth in field goals attempted (449) and field goals made (201) and 13th in total points (508).
B1G SPEAKING
You can find Rutgers leading the Big Ten in scoring defense (58.2) and steals (12.2) and third in blocked shots (5.2).
Among conference peers:
- Redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife is sixth in scoring (19.5), 12th in field goal percentage (.448) and fifth in free throw percentage (.835).
- Junior forward Caitlin Jenkins is 11th in rebounding (7.8) and sixth in blocks (1.5).
- Redshirt junior forward Stasha Carey is tied for sixth in steals (1.9), tied for eighth in blocks (1.2) and 15th in rebounding (6.9).
- Redshirt sophomore Ciani Cryor is tied for eighth in steals (1.8).
HOME COOKING
Rutgers is currently 13-1 at home this season.
The Scarlet Knights won their first 12 contests at the Rutgers Athletic Center before dropping a 52-42 contest to Nebraska on Jan. 21. It was RU's longest home win streak since winning 20-straight RAC wins between Nov. 16, 2007 and Dec. 29, 2008.
PROTECTING HOMECOURT
Since the 2002-03 season, the Scarlet Knights have gone 192-44 (.814) at the RAC.
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 58.3 points per game. Twenty-four of RU's 26 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
Maryland 85.1 88
Michigan 77.1 56
Ohio State 85.1 90
MORE ON THE D
Last Sunday's game with Michigan put the Big Ten's top two defenses against each other. Rutgers came out on top 63-56 holding the Wolverines to their lowest point total in Big Ten play.
Rutgers and Michigan were the Big Ten's two top defenses with the Scarlet Knights allowing a league low 57.1 points per game. The Wolverines, meanwhile, were only allowing opponents 61.0 points per contest.
NEWCOMER FACTOR
Certainly the new faces on the court have contributed significantly to Rutgers resurgence.
Of the 43.1% of the scoring (745 of 1,725 total points) and 53.4% of the rebounding (513 of 961 total rebounds) come from Scarlet Knights playing in their first season in Scarlet.
UP NEXT
Following the Sunday afternoon matchup with the Terps, the Scarlet Knights will be back to action on the road at Wisconsin on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. (ET).
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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