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Published Feb 5, 2019
PREVIEW: Rutgers welcomes No. 7 Michigan to a sold out RAC
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Richie O'Leary  •  TheKnightReport
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Last week the Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team split both of the games they played in against Indiana and Ohio State. The Scarlet Knights beat the Hoosiers 66-58 on Wednesday, but endedvup suffering a tough 76-62 loss to the Buckeyes on Saturday on the road.

Tonight, the Scarlet Knights will look to add to bounce back in a sold out arena, as they are set to welcome the number seven ranked Michigan Wolverines to town.

Here's everything you need to know about tonight's contest.

WHEN: Tuesday at 8 p.m. EST, BTN

WHO: Rutgers Scarlet Knights (11-10) vs. No. 7 Michigan Wolverines (20-2)

WHERE: Rutgers Athletic Center (Piscataway, New Jersey)

KENPOM RANKINGS: Rutgers - 95 / Michigan - 6

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PROJECTED RUTGERS STARTING LINEUP
NAMEHT/WTYEARNOTES

Geo Baker

6-4/180

So.

Baker is averaging 13.2 ppg, 4.0 apg and 2.8 rpg in his sophomore season.

Montez Mathis

6-4/200

Fr.

The former four-star is averaging 8.1 points per game on the year, while shooting 36%.

Ron Harper Jr.

6-6/230

Fr.

Only playing 19.6 minutes per game, Harper manages to score 6.3 ppg and 3.0 rpg.

Eugene Omoruyi

6-7/240

Jr.

Coming off a monster game against OSU where he finished with 19pts, 8rebs and 6asts.

Shaq Doorson

7-0/275

5th-Sr.

Doorson went 4-of-4 against Ohio State and finished with a season high 9 points.

PROJECTED MICHIGAN STARTING LINEUP
NAMEHT/WTYEARNOTES

Zavier Simpson

6-0/190

Jr.

Coming off a game against Iowa where he had 10pts, 8rebs and 7asts.

Jordan Poole

6-5/195

So.

Former Rivals150 guard averages 12.8 points per game on the year.

Charles Matthews

6-6/205

Sr.

Averaging 12.6 points per game, which is the teams third most this season.

Ignas Brazdeikis

6-7/215

Jr.

Coming off a big game versus Iowa, where he finished with 16 points and 6 rebounds.

Jon Teske

7-1/260

Jr.

Not the best scoring option, but Teske has provided a solid prescience down low for the Wolverines. Averaging 8.9ppg, 6.4rpg.

RECORD THIS SEASON: 20-2 (3-6) / Significant wins against No. 8 Villanova, No. 11 North Carolina, No. 19 Purdue and No. 21 Indiana.

SERIES HISTORY: This will be the 10th game between the two schools, and Michigan leads the series 9-0. The Wolverines last one in January of 2018, by a final score of 62-47.

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