Here’s what the Boilermakers are looking at statistically as they return to the road in New Jersey.
Rutgers University (8-7, 1-3 Big 10) – Kenpom #81
Basic Information
Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
Type of School: Public Land-Grant Research University
Mascot: Sir Henry the Scarlet Knight
Venue: Jersey Mike’s Arena (nice)
Head Coach – Steve Pikiell
Seasons at Rutgers: 9
Rutgers Record: 140-130
Other Head Coaching Jobs: Wesleyan, Stony Brook
Overall Record: 337-304
Regular Season Conference Championships: 4 (Stony Brook)
Conference Tournament Championships: 1 (Stony Brook)
NCAA Appearances: 3 (2 Rutgers, 1 Stony Brook)
Final 4 Appearances: 0
Kenpom Style of Play
() = National Ranking per Kenpom
Offense
Adj. Efficiency: 111.3 (89)
Avg. Poss. Length: 15.9 (45)
Defense
Adj. Efficiency: 101.7 (96)
Avg. Poss. Length: 18.0 (294)
Tempo
Adj. Tempo: 71.4 (54)
Kenpom 4 Factors
() = National Ranking per Kenpom
Offense
Effective FG %: 50.9 (170)
Turnover %: 14.7 (31)
Off. Reb. %: 29.8 (193)
FTA/FGA: 37.0 (89)
Defense
Effective FG %: 51.0 (194)
Turnover %: 17.4 (180)
Off. Reb. %: 30.5 (217)
FTA/FGA: 26.8 (42)
Fun fact relevant just to me around these parts: The Scarlet Knights’ first loss of the season was delivered by the talons of the mighty Owls of Kennesaw State University in which Rutgers had a win probability of 72%. I mention this only because I went to high school in Kennesaw, Georgia.
I have no affiliation with Kennesaw State, but if you come around Kennesaw we’ll slap you again, Rutgers.