CollegeScarlet Knights Fall Short in Double OT Thriller by Robert Laura February 3, 2020 In one of the most tightly contested games of the year, the Minnesota Golden Gophers took down the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 73-71, in double overtime in Minneapolis on Sunday.Despite a solid overall effort by the Scarlet Knights (16-5), key mistakes and trouble on the glass characterized the disappointing defeat..Rutgers trailed by just one point in the final moments of the second overtime, when Maori Davenport fouled Taiye Bello on a desperation three-point attempt as the shot clock expired. The foul allowed Bello three critical free throw attempts. Bello hit all three and extended the Minnesota lead to 67-63.The Scarlet Knights battled back, eventually bringing the deficit back to within two. As time expired, Khadaizha Sanders desperation three-point attempt at the buzzer came up short.Despite the loss, the Scarlet Knights performed well in many aspects. Rutgers continued its domination in the paint, outscoring Minnesota, 34-22, down low. Additionally, the Scarlet Knights played outstanding defense throughout. Holding the Golden Gophers to just 32.1% shooting and 73 points.Minnesota entered the day averaging 72.6 points per game. The Scarlet Knights were able to hold the Golden Gophers to their season average, despite two additional overtime periods.Rutgers ran into trouble in two key areas, rebounding and scoring. The Scarlet Knights had no answers for Bello on the glass, as she pulled in 22 rebounds by herself. Eight of those boards came on the offensive end.Additionally, the Scarlet Knights struggled to find offensive production outside of their top three scorers. Arella Guirantes battled throughout and ended with 19 points despite being limited by the defense for most of the game. Sanders finished with 17 and Tekia Mack had 16 for the Scarlet Knights.Outside of those three, the remaining Scarlet Knights tallied just 19 total points. In order to get back to their winning ways, the Scarlet Knights need to find a way to score without relying too heavily on their top players alone.Rutgers has now dropped three of its last four, all of which were against Big Ten opponents. The Scarlet Knights now look forward to returning home on Thursday night when they’ll face another Big Ten rival in Penn State. Post Views: 518The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsRobert LauraLatest 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 GuirantesCollege BasketballKhadaizha SandersMaori DavenportminnesotaRutgersTaiye Bello 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 SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 Exclusive Interview: SNY Personality, Maria Marino, Shares Career Journey (VIDEO) by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on January 28, 2021 Neha Uberoi Khangoora: Pro Athlete to Successful Business Entrepreneur by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on February 9, 2021 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 The Five Biggest Injuries of the 2020 NFL Season by Anthony Paradiso | posted on November 6, 2020More in College EA Sports Plans to Revive College Football Video GameEA Sports announced that they plan on making college football video games again. The... UVM Women’s Basketball Team Quits 2020-2021 SeasonThe University of Vermont (UVM) women’s basketball will be ending their 2020-2021 season early... Lawmakers in North Dakota Propose a Bill which Restricts Transgender AthletesLawmakers in North Dakota have proposed a bill that will restrict high school and... Larry Scott Commissioner of Pac-12 Steps DownLarry Scott the Commissioner of the Pac-12 collegiate athletic conference will be stepping down from... Rutgers falls short of Michigan despite late game surge Rutgers Women’s Basketball: Scarlet Knights vs. Nittany Lions Preview