Thursday, February 8
Columbus, Ohio
7:00 PM
Rutgers University
at
Ohio State
Photo by: Larry Levanti
Women's Hoops Tackles No. 13/13 Ohio State on the Road
Feb 07 | Women's Basketball
Scarlet Knights & Buckeyes Clash at 7 p.m. on Thursday
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - The Rutgers women's basketball team is back in action on Thursday as the Scarlet Knight tackle its third-straight nationally ranked opponent in #13/13 Ohio State at 7 p.m. at Value City Arena. The matchup between the Scarlet Knights and Buckeyes will be streamed on BTN Plus with coverage also available from WRSU, Rutgers student radio, with Lance Glinn and Dominick Savino on the call.
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 Rutgers women's basketball team snapped a four-game slide and picked up its first top 25 victory since 2015 with a 63-56 win over then-No. 13/14 Michigan on Sunday at the RAC.
The Scarlet Knights were led by redshirt sophomore Ciani Cryor, who came off the bench and tied her season high with 16 points, while adding four assists and four steals. Redshirt junior forward Stasha Carey added in 12 points, while junior Caitlin Jenkins collected a game-high 10 boards in the win.
For Michigan, it was the Wolverine's lowest point total in Big Ten play this season and senior guard Katelynn Flaherty, the Big Ten's second leading scorer, was held to a season-low 19 points while also committing 10 turnovers. Additionally, the Wolverine's 26 miscues matched a season high.
Off those 29 Michigan turnovers, Rutgers was able to capture 29 points, the most points off turnovers by RU in Big Ten play this season.
ABOUT OHIO STATE
Thursday's game pits the Big Ten's top offense in Ohio State at 86.0 points per game, against the league's top defense in Rutgers, who only allows 57.1 points per game.
The No. 13/13 Buckeyes welcome the Scarlet Knights with an 18-5 overall mark and 8-3 record in Big Ten action
Ohio State counteracted a three-game Big Ten slide by winning its next three games with victories over Michigan State (78-62), Penn State (94-64) and Wisconsin (68-55).
Senior guard Kelsey Mitchell, the nation's active leading scorer with 3,141 points, leads the Big Ten and is second nationally pouring in 24.2 points per game.
Three other Buckeyes are averaging double figures with redshirt senior forward Stephanie Mavunga with a double-double at 16.0 points and 10.8 rebounds per contest, redshirt senior guard Linnae Harper at 15.2 points per game and redshirt junior guard Sierra Calhoun at 11.5 points per outing.
STRINGER MILESTONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
Rutgers head coach Stringer has compiled a 995-397 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
Redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife currently needs 120 more to move into second place on the all-time list past Cappie Pondexter (2002-2006).
Scaife has scored 481 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. 3,141
2 Katelynn Flaherty , Michigan 2,601
3 Victoria Vivians , Mississippi St. 2,225
4 Jasmine Nwajei , Syracuse 2,142
5 A'Ja Wilson , South Carolina 2,120
6 Kahlia Lawrence , Mercer 2,104
7 Tyler Scaife , Rutgers 2,092
8 Tyra Buss , Indiana 2,090
9 Kolby Morgan , Tulane 2,089
10 Ke'Shunan James, Murray St. 2,021
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 (25 games) 2017-18 - 18-7 - 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 (+12) 6-24 18-7
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 13-11
7t. Fla. Atlantic (+6) 4-25 10-9
7t. UTEP (+6) 8-23 14-8
7t. Houston (+6) 12-19 18-6
NATIONALLY SPEAKING
As a team, Rutgers appeared in the top 25 in six categories including ranking third in steals (212) and eighth in steals per game (12.5).
Individually, redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife is seventh in field goals made (189) and eighth in field goals attempted (422).
B1G SPEAKING
You can find Rutgers leading the Big Ten in scoring defense (57.1) and steals (12.5) and second in blocked shots (5.4) and turnover margin (+6.0).
Among conference peers:
- Redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife is sixth in scoring (19.2), 12th in field goal percentage (.448) and fifth in free throw percentage (.832).
- Junior forward Caitlin Jenkins is 11th in rebounding (7.8) and sixth in blocks (1.6).
- Redshirt junior forward Stasha Carey is tied for sixth in steals (1.9), tied for eighth in blocks (1.2) and 15th in rebounding (7.0).
- Redshirt sophomore Ciani Cryor is tied for eighth in steals (1.8).
NEWCOMER FACTOR
Certainly the new faces on the court have contributed significantly to Rutgers resurgence.
Of the 43.6% of the scoring (722 of 1,657 total points) and 57.5% of the rebounding (530 of 921 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 57.1 points per game. Twenty-four of RU's 25 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
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 are the Big Ten's two top defenses with the Scarlet Knights allowing a league low 57.1 points per game. The Wolverines, meanwhile, are only allowing opponents 61.0 points per contest.
UP NEXT
Following Thursday's contest, Rutgers will face its fourth-straight nationally ranked conference foe in closing out the season series with Maryland on Sunday.
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 Rutgers women's basketball team snapped a four-game slide and picked up its first top 25 victory since 2015 with a 63-56 win over then-No. 13/14 Michigan on Sunday at the RAC.
The Scarlet Knights were led by redshirt sophomore Ciani Cryor, who came off the bench and tied her season high with 16 points, while adding four assists and four steals. Redshirt junior forward Stasha Carey added in 12 points, while junior Caitlin Jenkins collected a game-high 10 boards in the win.
For Michigan, it was the Wolverine's lowest point total in Big Ten play this season and senior guard Katelynn Flaherty, the Big Ten's second leading scorer, was held to a season-low 19 points while also committing 10 turnovers. Additionally, the Wolverine's 26 miscues matched a season high.
Off those 29 Michigan turnovers, Rutgers was able to capture 29 points, the most points off turnovers by RU in Big Ten play this season.
ABOUT OHIO STATE
Thursday's game pits the Big Ten's top offense in Ohio State at 86.0 points per game, against the league's top defense in Rutgers, who only allows 57.1 points per game.
The No. 13/13 Buckeyes welcome the Scarlet Knights with an 18-5 overall mark and 8-3 record in Big Ten action
Ohio State counteracted a three-game Big Ten slide by winning its next three games with victories over Michigan State (78-62), Penn State (94-64) and Wisconsin (68-55).
Senior guard Kelsey Mitchell, the nation's active leading scorer with 3,141 points, leads the Big Ten and is second nationally pouring in 24.2 points per game.
Three other Buckeyes are averaging double figures with redshirt senior forward Stephanie Mavunga with a double-double at 16.0 points and 10.8 rebounds per contest, redshirt senior guard Linnae Harper at 15.2 points per game and redshirt junior guard Sierra Calhoun at 11.5 points per outing.
STRINGER MILESTONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
Rutgers head coach Stringer has compiled a 995-397 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
Redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife currently needs 120 more to move into second place on the all-time list past Cappie Pondexter (2002-2006).
Scaife has scored 481 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. 3,141
2 Katelynn Flaherty , Michigan 2,601
3 Victoria Vivians , Mississippi St. 2,225
4 Jasmine Nwajei , Syracuse 2,142
5 A'Ja Wilson , South Carolina 2,120
6 Kahlia Lawrence , Mercer 2,104
7 Tyler Scaife , Rutgers 2,092
8 Tyra Buss , Indiana 2,090
9 Kolby Morgan , Tulane 2,089
10 Ke'Shunan James, Murray St. 2,021
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 (25 games) 2017-18 - 18-7 - 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 (+12) 6-24 18-7
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 13-11
7t. Fla. Atlantic (+6) 4-25 10-9
7t. UTEP (+6) 8-23 14-8
7t. Houston (+6) 12-19 18-6
NATIONALLY SPEAKING
As a team, Rutgers appeared in the top 25 in six categories including ranking third in steals (212) and eighth in steals per game (12.5).
Individually, redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife is seventh in field goals made (189) and eighth in field goals attempted (422).
B1G SPEAKING
You can find Rutgers leading the Big Ten in scoring defense (57.1) and steals (12.5) and second in blocked shots (5.4) and turnover margin (+6.0).
Among conference peers:
- Redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife is sixth in scoring (19.2), 12th in field goal percentage (.448) and fifth in free throw percentage (.832).
- Junior forward Caitlin Jenkins is 11th in rebounding (7.8) and sixth in blocks (1.6).
- Redshirt junior forward Stasha Carey is tied for sixth in steals (1.9), tied for eighth in blocks (1.2) and 15th in rebounding (7.0).
- Redshirt sophomore Ciani Cryor is tied for eighth in steals (1.8).
NEWCOMER FACTOR
Certainly the new faces on the court have contributed significantly to Rutgers resurgence.
Of the 43.6% of the scoring (722 of 1,657 total points) and 57.5% of the rebounding (530 of 921 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 57.1 points per game. Twenty-four of RU's 25 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
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 are the Big Ten's two top defenses with the Scarlet Knights allowing a league low 57.1 points per game. The Wolverines, meanwhile, are only allowing opponents 61.0 points per contest.
UP NEXT
Following Thursday's contest, Rutgers will face its fourth-straight nationally ranked conference foe in closing out the season series with Maryland on Sunday.
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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