. . World News – USA – Purdue at No.. 14 Rutgers Game Thread

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KenPom Ranking: Rutgers is 18th. which is one point worse since a 12-point loss to the state of Ohio. Purdue is 32. which is one place better since a 3 point win over Maryland.

Efficiency rankings: Rutgers – Offense 110. 0 (32. Defense 90. 0 (15. ); Purdue – Offense 110. 0 (33. Defense 92. 3 (36. )

Series history: Purdue leads the all-time series 12-3, but Rutgers won both meetings last season. The Scarlet Knights defeated the Boilermakers on Jan.. January 70-63 at the RAC, followed by a 71-68 win at Mackey Arena on Jan.. March in the regular season finale.

Purdue – 6’10 ”Trevion Williams (13. 4 points, 9. 5 rebounds, 2. 6 templates, 49. 2% FG); 6’4 ”Eric Hunter Jr. . (12. 6 points, 3. 5 templates, 2. 0 rebounds, 1. 3 steals); 6’5 ”Sasha Stefanovic (11. 3 points, 3. 1 templates, 3. 0 rebounds, 50. 9% 3-pt FG); 6’5 ”Brandon Newman (10. 1 point, 3. 7 rebounds, 2. 1 templates, 1. Steal 0, 44. 2% 3-pt FG); 7’4 ”Zach Edey (9. 9 points, 4. 2 rebounds, 63. 2% FG); 6’4 ”Jaden Ivey (6. 2 points, 2. 0 rebounds, 1. 2 templates); 6’6 ”Mason Gillis (6. 0 points, 3. 3 rebounds, 1. 3 templates, 54. 8% FG, 40. 9% 3-pt FG); 6’1 ”Isaiah Thompson (5. 1 point, 1. 8 templates, 1. 7 rebounds); 6’9 ”Aaron Wheeler (4. 5 points, 5. 7 rebounds, 1. 7 templates)

Rutgers – 6’6 ”Junior Ron Harper Jr. . (23. 4 points, 7. 1 rebounds, 2. 1 templates, 56. 4% FG, 50% 3-point FG); 6’2 ”older Jacob Young (15. 9 points, 5. 6 templates, 2. 4 steals, 2. 3 rebounds, 48. 8% FG, 41. 2% 3-pt FG); 6’4 ”Junior Montez Mathis (14. 3 points, 3. 9 rebounds, 1. 9 templates, 1. 1 steals); 6’10 ”Redshirt Junior Myles Johnson (7. 7 points, 8. 6 rebounds, 2. 4 blocks, 1. 3 templates, 62. 2% FG); 6’4 ”Geo Baker (7. 3 points, 2. 5 templates, 2. 0 rebounds); 6’6 ”in the second year Paul Mulcahy (6. 9 points, 4. 9 rebounds, 4. 1 templates); 6’11 ”Cliff Omoruyi (5. 3 points, 5. 8 rebounds, 1. 0 block, 72. 2% FG); 6’7 ”Mawot Mag (3. 3 points, 2. 8 rebounds, 50. 0% FG)

Cliff Omoruyi (knee sprain) is dubious for this game, but there is hope that his players will be back in the near future. Mawot Mag (ankle sprain) is about to return and is questionable for tomorrow. Rutgers would have a core rotation of six players against Purdue if they weren’t playing. In her absence, Mamadou Doucoure saw a lengthy action in the loss to the state of Ohio and should probably play more against Purdue again. Jacob Young left the defeat towards the end of the second half after a serious fall to the Buckeyes, but has said in recent days that he is fine and expected to play. Pikiell made it clear on Monday that he has a hip contusion and is limited in practice. For more information on all of the injuries, see what Jerry Carino reported late Monday.

Tonight is a great chance for Rutgers to recover in the RAC. Purdue are a physically tough team that are always dangerous from three points away. They play a deep rotation while Rutgers has many injury concerns when he steps into this game. Now Ron Harper Jr. . is out tonight.

Per Rutgers’ release: Rutgers Men’s Basketball Junior Ron Harper Jr. . won’t play Purdue on Tuesday night due to an ankle injury sustained in a recent training session.

The character of this team is tested and how he reacts is key to the game. Join us in the comments section during the game.

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