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    Niagara Purple Eagles @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights

    SCARLET KNIGHT SHOWCASE
    NIA
    Niagara Purple EaglesNiagaraNIA
    0-4, 0-3 Away
    65
    0-4, 0-3 Away
    Final
    12T
    Niagara
    NIA
    303565
    Rutgers
    RUTG
    354378
    RUTG
    Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgersRUTG
    4-0, 3-0 Home
    78
    4-0, 3-0 Home
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    Game Leaders

    NIARUTG
    Matt Scott
    30
    M. Scott#13
    6/15 FG, 14/16 FT
    30
    Points
    Nigel Johnson
    20
    N. Johnson#23
    9/14 FG, 0/0 FT
    20
    Matt Scott
    8
    M. Scott#13
    7 DREB, 1 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    C.J. Gettys
    8
    C.J. Gettys#34
    4 DREB, 4 OREB
    8
    Matt Scott
    4
    M. Scott#13
    2 TO, 37 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Nigel Johnson
    5
    N. Johnson#23
    1 TO, 27 MIN
    5
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIA
    RUTG

    31% (18-59)

    Field Goal %

    47% (30-64)

    50% (8-16)

    Three Point %

    37% (7-19)

    81% (21-26)

    Free Throw %

    79% (11-14)

    10

    Turnovers

    11

    32

    Rebounds

    47

    3

    Largest Lead

    19

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Piscataway, NJ

    BTN

    Referee:Steve McJunkins

    Referee:Bill McCarthy

    Referee:Andy O'Brien

    Rutgers goes to go 4-0 for first time since 2000-01 season

    Nigel Johnson equaled a career high with 20 points as Rutgers defeated Niagara 78-65 on Sunday in the Scarlet Knight Showcase.
    Nov 20, 2016, 04:23 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

    --NIA
    --RUTG
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Merrimack17-3-23-11
    Saint Peter's14-6317-12
    Siena13-7423-12
    Marist12-8519-12
    Quinnipiac12-8519-13
    Fairfield11-9621-13
    Mount St. Mary's11-9615-17
    Iona10-10718-14
    Sacred Heart9-11814-19
    Manhattan8-12912-20
    Canisius5-151210-21
    Niagara5-15128-22
    Rider3-17144-25
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20
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