Rutgers opened with an impressive win over Clemson, but fell short against Houston in the Round of 32. Perhaps the most memorable moments of the season were the two NCAA Tournament games. It took two wins against Indiana and a victory over Minnesota to get the Scarlet Knights on the right side of the bubble and back to the promised land. Rutgers got off to a fast start, but lost six out of seven at one point in the year and blew some key opportunities down the stretch. Rutgers also earned its way into the top 25 for just the second season since 1979, topping out at 11th. The team broke a 20-year NCAA drought and the program posted its second straight winning season, which hadn’t happened since 1992.
There’s no denying last season was a successful one for the Scarlet Knights.
Postseason Appearance: NCAA Tournament (R32). So, can Rutgers avoid a let down season? Let’s take a look. This certainly is a decent enough roster, especially if Pikiell and his staff keep getting the best out of them. The team also has enough young players and newcomers to believe some of the departures will be replaceable. The good news is Rutgers returns a good hunk of last year’s core, including key contributors like Geo Baker, Ron Harper, and Paul Mulcahy. It also can be significant, which is certainly a concern here. And for fans well versed in college sports, they know the hangover effect is real. Rutgers now faces the challenge of following up on a groundbreaking season. It was an incredible achievement for Steve Pikiell and the players involved. The Scarlet Knights earned the program’s first NCAA bid since 1991 and put together one of the program’s most impressive seasons since the late 1970s. Each post will also include predictions on each team’s starting lineup, season performance and commentary from a local “insider” who covers said team.Īfter two decades of missteps, Rutgers finally broke through last March. The 2021-’22 ‘BTPowerhouse Season Preview’ series will take an in-depth look at all 14 teams in the Big Ten heading into the 2021-’22 season with analysis on each program’s previous season, offseason departures, new additions, strengths, weakness, top player, and top storylines.
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