For the second time this season, Rutgers men’s basketball will face Wisconsin on Thursday night. Rutgers won the first meeting between these two teams in February 78-56. They will be looking to continue that success on the road.
Entering this matchup, Rutgers has just one win in their last five games. Their only win in that span came against Michigan on February 29. As they look to improve their record in conference play, Rutgers will need to limit AJ Storr.
Through 29 games, Storr has been Wisconsin’s best player offensively. The Rockford, Illinois native is averaging a team-high 16.1 points per game this season. In his last four games, Storr has scored 57 points and added 15 rebounds to his resume.
Rutgers keeps battling.
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While Rutgers will have their hands full trying to stop the talented guard, they will be looking for Clifford Omoruyi to have a big game. In Rutgers’ last win, Omoruyi put together one of his best performances of the season. He scored 19 points and added 15 rebounds to his resume as Rutgers snapped a three-game losing streak.
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This game also represents an opportunity for Rutgers to improve their road record. They are 3-8 away from Jersey Mike’s Arena. However, Wisconsin has been hard to beat at home, with a 13-3 record at the Kohl Center.