Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell cited that early effort as a big reason for the final result: “Not the way I wanted to start the game. We have to give Wisconsin a tip of the hat, they’ve been playing very well. Not a lot of teams come in here and beat us like that.”

Through the first half of the 2024-25 season, Rutgers has its back firmly against the wall. The Scarlet Knights (8-7, 1-3) suffered a 75-63 loss to Wisconsin in Piscataway on Monday, marking their sixth defeat in their last nine contests.

Fresh off a 116-86 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, with tip-off set for 6:00 p.m. at the Jersey Mike’s Arena on Monday. Wisconsin’s 31-point blowout victory last Friday was a massive statement,