In the final week of the regular season, a Rutgers player was named the Big Ten Player of the Week for the first time since the program joined the league back in 2014.
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Geo Baker earned the Big Ten honor on Monday after a Senior Night performance that helped the Scarlet Knights secure a 74-63 win over Indiana. Baker finished with 20 points and 10 assists -- both season highs -- and also recorded five rebounds, two steals and a block in the win.
"He was locked in," Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell said of Baker. "When he's locked in, he could do those kinds of things, and it was a great Senior Night for a guy who's meant a lot to us and has done a lot."
Against Indiana, Baker nailed six 3-pointers and, per the Big Ten Conference, became the first college player to record at least six treys and 10 assists in the same game. Additionally, Baker's double-double was his second of his career at Rutgers, with the first occurring in 2017.
The Derry, New Hampshire, native is closing in on being a part of the Rutgers top 20 all-time scorers list. He moved past Kevin Black for the 21st spot against Indiana. Baker also is closing in on the Rutgers' top five all-time assists list, surpassing Mike Coburn for sixth place against the Hoosiers.
Baker and the Scarlet Knights (13-9, 9-9 Big Ten) will face Nebraska tonight in Lincoln, Nebraska. On Saturday, the Scarlet Knights close the regular season on the road against Minnesota.
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