Rutgers Basketball is off to a hot start this season, as they have won all five of their games this season by double digits. This upcoming Sunday, the Scarlet Knights will look to continue those winning ways as they welcome the No. 13 ranked Illinois Fighting Illini to the RAC in what is expected to be a very good game.
Below is a look at the Illini's projected starting lineup and where they're ranked in key metrics and statistics.
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RANKINGS COMPARISON - RUTGERS | ILLINOIS
ESPN BPI: No. 36 | No. 11
KENPOM: No. 19 | No. 10
SAGARIN: No. 18 | No. 7
CBS NET Rankings: No. 30 | No. 39
ILLINOIS RECORD THIS SEASON: 5-2 / Wins against Duke, Minnesota and Ohio.
SERIES HISTORY: This will be the 11th matchup between the two schools, with Illinois leading the series 8-2. However Rutgers has the most recent victory in the series as they defeated the Fighting Illini by a score of 72-57 back in February 2020.
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