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Grant's Double-Double Lifts Rutgers Past American 80-71 to Open 4-0

The victory extended Rutgers' nonconference home streak to 20 games.

Overview

  • Dylan Grant posted 22 points and 11 rebounds, his second double-double of the season.
  • Tariq Francis added 19 points, with 14 after halftime as Rutgers shot 60.9% in the second half.
  • A 71-58 cushion with 2:11 left narrowed before Jamichael Davis sank two free throws with 49.8 seconds remaining.
  • Grant, Darren Buchanan Jr. and Francis went 5-for-6 at the line in the closing stretch to secure the result.
  • Rutgers’ nonconference home run now stands as the Big Ten’s second-longest active streak.