College Scarlet Knights Fall in Big Ten Quarterfinal by Robert Laura March 6, 2020 The fifth-seeded Rutgers Scarlet Knights came up short in the Big Ten Quarterfinal as they fell to the fourth-seeded Indiana Hoosiers, 78-60. The Hoosiers will move on the face top-seeded Maryland in the semifinals on Friday. As for the Scarlet Knights, it was a combination of defensive inefficiency and missed opportunities on offense that culminated in an 18-point defeat. Struggles on Both Ends Outside of Arella Guirantes and KK Sanders, the Scarlet Knights just could not get in a groove offensively throughout the game. Guirantes put up 30 points for Rutgers in another outstanding performance, while Sanders added 14 points of her own. Unfortunately for the Scarlet Knights, the efficiency ended there. Rutgers shot just 30.2% from the field and 75.8% from the free-throw line. Both of these factors came back to bite them in the end. The biggest issue came from the team’s inability to consistently make high percentage shots as well as layups. The Scarlet Knights missed 11 layups while making just seven. Making 10 of those 11 layups would have resulted in a two-point win. Additionally, the Scarlet Knights pulled in 14 offensive rebounds but only managed to put up eight second-chance points. On the other end of the floor, the Scarlet Knights had no answer for Ali Patberg all game long. Patberg finished with 28 points, nine rebounds, and two assists. Overall, Rutgers allowed four players to score in double-digits. The normally defensively dominant Scarlet Knights could not find a way to lock down the talented Hoosier scorers. The result is a quarterfinal elimination for Rutgers. Foul Trouble The Scarlet Knights were plagued by foul issues from the very beginning. Jordan Wallace picked up two quick fouls and had to sit down almost immediately. In the end, Wallace fouled out after only eight minutes of playing time. The lack of her presence in the post may have been the reason for the Scarlet Knights’ struggles. Rutgers, which is normally dominant in the paint, was outscored, 26-18, down low. Overall, three Scarlet Knights fouled out against Indiana. Mael Giles, Tekia Mack, and Wallace each had to hit the bench early for the Scarlet Knights after hitting the five-foul limit. Additionally, Guirantes spent some time on the bench as she played with four fouls for much of the fourth quarter. The Scarlet Knights sorely missed Guirantes, who played all 40 minutes in Rutgers’ victory on Thursday. Indiana outscored Rutgers, 23-15, in the fourth quarter alone. Looking Ahead The Scarlet Knights will look forward to the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship bracket selection show on Monday, March 16 at 7 pm. The Scarlet Knights will hope to be selected and continue their season in the tournament, which begins on March 20. Post Views: 896 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Robert Laura Latest posts by Robert Laura (see all) Scarlet Knights Fall in Big Ten Quarterfinal - March 6, 2020 Scarlet Knights Take Down Wisconsin to Advance to Quarterfinals - March 5, 2020 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament: Scarlet Knights vs. Wisconsin Badgers Preview - March 4, 2020 Scarlet Knights Take Down No. 18 Iowa in Overtime Thriller - March 1, 2020 Related TopicsArella GuirantesBig Ten TournamentIndiana HoosiersJordan WallaceMael GillesRutgersRutgers Scarlet KnightsTekia Mack Click to 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 Passion For Sports Led Kelly Burke To Career As Broadcaster by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on November 16, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 XFL Co-Owner Dany Garcia Talks Business, Serving Others at espnW Women + Sports Summit by Candace Cordelia | posted on October 23, 2020 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 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... Women In Sports Interview Series: Kelsey Nicole Nelson works hard every day to prove she belongs Ramapo College junior, Carli Egan, excels in classroom and on the softball field