Who’s Playing
Merrimack @ Rutgers
Current Records: Merrimack 2-0; Rutgers 1-0
What to Know
The Merrimack Warriors are on the road again on Saturday and play against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at 2 p.m. ET Nov. 13 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
Merrimack was able to grind out a solid victory over the New Jersey Tech Highlanders on Thursday, winning 61-54.
Meanwhile, RU narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 73-70. The overall outcome was to be expected, but the Mountain Hawks made it more of a matchup than the oddsmakers had predicted. Ron Harper Jr. was the offensive standout of the contest for RU, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.
Merrimack is now a perfect 2-0 while RU sits at 1-0. Two last-season stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Warriors enter the game with 14.9 takeaways on average, good for 18th best in college basketball. As for the Scarlet Knights, they come into the matchup boasting the 32nd most takeaways per game in college basketball at 12.9.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Jersey Mike’s Arena — Piscataway, New Jersey
- TV: BTN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
