Rutgers Basketball reignites rivalry with Princeton for season opener
Rutgers Basketball is back as the Scarlet Knights are all set to open up the season on Monday night as they reignite an old rivalry against the Princeton Tigers in the Jersey Jam Event.
With that being said, here's everything you need to know about the upcoming matchup between the two programs.
TV/SPREAD/WHEN/WHERE....
TV/STREAM: Peacock
WHO: Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Princeton Tigers
WHEN: Monday at 7:00pm ET
WHERE: CURE Insurance Arena (8,600) -- Trenton, New Jersey
SPREAD: None.
RANKINGS COMPARISON.....
| TEAM | 2023-24 KenPom | 2022-23 NET RANKING | 2022-23 ESPN BPI | 2022-23 SAGARIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rutgers |
59 |
40 |
24 |
42 |
|
Princeton |
123 |
93 |
97 |
91 |
RECORD/SERIES HISTORY....
2022-23 PRINCETON RECORD: 18-15 (7-13) / Notable wins versus UConn, Providence and Butler (x2).
SERIES HISTORY: This will be the 78th matchup between the two schools, with Princeton currently leading the series currently 48-29. The Tigers won the most recent matchup, defeating the Scarlet Knights 78-73 on Dec. 11th, 2013 at the RAC.
PROJECTED STARTERS AS RECRUITS....
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