Rutgers Basketball is back! The Scarlet Knights are all set to build on their first NCAA Tournament berth in 30 years last season and hope to make it even further this season. Now with that being said they open up the year with a game against another fellow Northeast school in Lehigh University.

Below is a look at the Mountain Hawks projected starting lineup and where they're ranked in key metrics and statistics.

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RANKINGS COMPARISON - RUTGERS | LEHIGH

ESPN BPI: No. 55 | No. 329

KENPOM: No. 69 | No. 274

SAGARIN: No. 31 | No. 330

2020-21 NET Rankings: No. 40 | No. 296

LEHIGH RECORD LAST SEASON: 4-11 / Wins against Holy Cross (x2), Lafayette and Loyola (MD).

SERIES HISTORY: This will be the 56th matchup between the two schools, with Rutgers leading the series 35-20. However the Mountain Hawks hold the most recent victory in the series, beating the Scarlet Knights, 76-71 back in 2008.

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