Rutgers men’s basketball (19-14) will face Hofstra (24-9) in the first round of the NIT Tournament on Tuesday night.
The Scarlet Knights will be looking for redemption after losing to Purdue in the Quarterfinal of the Big Ten tournament. While their ultimate goal was to play in the NCAA Tournament, the Scarlet Knights will still experience postseason play. However, they have a formidable opponent in Hofstra.
The Pride enter this game looking to get back in the win column after losing to the UNC Wilmington Seahawks in overtime last Monday. They are led by Aaron Estrada, who has been a scoring machine of late. They will need him to be at his best to pull off an upset against Rutgers. This should be a close game between two highly motivated teams looking to prove themselves.
To help you prepare for the game and make smart decisions, here are the latest details from Tipico Sportsbook.
The game starts at 7:00 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN.