Overview
- Freshman Denis Badalau scored all 19 of his points before halftime, hitting 4 of 5 from three as Rutgers led wire to wire after a 15-2 start.
- Forward Dylan Grant posted 10 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double.
- Rutgers turned 18 Maine turnovers into 25 points to create separation in the second half.
- The Scarlet Knights won the glass 37-23, grabbing 14 offensive rebounds that produced 16 second-chance points.
- Transfer guard Tariq Francis added 12 points after a 20-point opener, as Rutgers moved to 2-0 and Maine fell to 0-3.