Overview
- The Scarlet Knights broke the game open after halftime to close out a 28-point victory at Jersey Mike’s Arena.
- Francis shot 6-for-10 from the field and 4-for-8 from three; Dylan Grant added 17 points, Jamichael Davis 15, and Darren Buchanan Jr. 11.
- Rutgers forced 14 turnovers and turned them into 18 points while holding Rider to 27.7% shooting and 2-for-20 from beyond the arc.
- Caleb Smith led Rider with 14 points and 10 rebounds, with Zion Cruz adding 11 for a team returning only two of its top eight scorers.
- Rutgers has just four returning scholarship players and next hosts Maine on Monday before late-November road games at No. 18 Tennessee and Notre Dame in Las Vegas.