College Four-Point Play Gives Rutgers Marquee Win Over 'Nova It certainly was nothing like the pandemonium that occured after the Rutgers football team defeated Louisville in 2006, but as the buzzer sounded the Rutgers student section celebrated on the court. This was the Scarlet Knights first win over a ranked team since February 14, 2010 when they defeated then No. 7 Georgetown at home. by Staff Post February 10, 2011 The Rutgers Men’s Basketball team was due for a victory like this. In recent games, the Scarlet Knights had fallen just short of defeating No. 2 Pittsburgh and No. 9/8 Notre Dame. Last night, Jonathan Mitchell and his teammates would not be denied. With the Rutgers fans at the RAC in a frenzy and the Knights trailing by three, Mitchell nailed a three pointer and got fouled with less than a second remaining on the clock. After Villanova called a timeout, Mitchell hit the tiebreaking free throw to give Rutgers the lead and the win. New Jersey native, Corey Fisher committed the foul. Mitchell finished the game with a career high 25 points. His previous high was 24 just one game prior against Notre Dame. The win broke a four game losing streak for Rutgers and improved their season record to 13-11 overall and 4-8 in the Big East. With just under three minutes remaining in the game, Villanova held a 70-60 lead. Rutgers used a tough-it-out defense and some clutch shooting to get back in the game. This was a Mike Rice signature win if I’ve ever seen one. The Scarlet Knights head coach is known to have his teams play tough defense and step up to the challenge when playing higher ranked teams. Senior point guard James Beatty finished with 15 points, including 5-of-9 from behind the arc. 12 of his 15 points came in the final four minutes of the game. Dane Miller added 12 points while Mike Coburn tied a career high by dishing out eight assists. The Villanova Wildcats shot the ball well, finishing the game 55.8 percent from the field and 50 percent from three point range but the Scarlet Knights defense got stops when it needed them most. It certainly was nothing like the pandemonium that occurred after the Rutgers football team defeated Louisville in 2006, but as the buzzer sounded the Rutgers student section celebrated on the court. This was the Scarlet Knights first win over a ranked team since February 14, 2010 when they defeated then No. 7 Georgetown at home. It’s just the seventh time in school history that they have defeated a ranked opponent. Time’s are changing for Rutgers basketball and hopefully last night is a sign of things to come. tetracycline antibiotic groups generic topamax binge eating disorder side effects shortage of triamterene hydrochlorothiazide for sale cabergoline canine altec lansing speakers 641 tabs amitriptyline hydrochloride high price zantac tums interaction hcl Avodart gynecomastia reversible price compazine gastroparesis side effects elocon online buy drug Post Views: 1,015 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Staff Post Latest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related TopicsBasketballDane MillerJames BeattyJonathan MitchellMike CoburnMike RiceNCAARutgers Scarlet KnightsVillanova 1 Comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 12, 2021 More in College You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Master P’s Son, Hercy, Commits to Tennessee State Master P’s son, Hercy Miller, is committing to Tennessee State to play basketball. While... EA Sports Plans to Revive College Football Video Game EA Sports announced that they plan on making college football video games again. The... UVM Women’s Basketball Team Quits 2020-2021 Season The University of Vermont (UVM) women’s basketball will be ending their 2020-2021 season early... 2011 Recruiting Class Could Change Perception of Rutgers Football Rutgers: Scarlet Knights Football Program at a Crossroads