Following their first loss to a Big Ten team last week against Indiana, Rutgers will be looking for redemption on Wednesday night. The Scarlet Knights are set to face a Princeton team off to a 7-3 start. This matchup will mark Rutgers second away game of the season.
As the Scarlet Knights try to get back on track, they will need a big night from their stars. Through 12 games, Kaylene Smikle has set the tone offensively by averaging 17 points a game. She has also gotten help from Destiny Adams, who is averaging 13.3 points per game.
While the talented Rutgers duo will be players to watch, the Princeton Tigers are full of talent. They have been led offensively by Kaitlyn Chen, who is averaging 16.6 points per game. Ellie Mitchell has been a monster on the boards by averaging over ten rebounds a game.
That’s back-to-back layups from Smikle and Adams!
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Additionally, Wednesday represents an opportunity for Rutgers to secure their first road win of the season. However, they will have their work cut out for them. So far this season, the Tigers are 3-0 at home.
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For Rutgers to leave Jadwin Gymnasium with a win, their offense must be at its best. They will also have to find a way to shut down the Tigers’ offense in the fourth quarter. Against Indiana, Rutgers was unable to get a big stop and shift the momentum in their favor in the second half.