How to Watch Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers: Live Stream or on TV
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-20, 1-16 Big Ten) will try to break a 12-game losing streak when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten) on March 2, 2023 at Williams Arena.
In its most recent game, Rutgers defeated Penn State on Sunday, 59-56. Derek Simpson scored a team-high 16 points (and added two assists and six rebounds). Minnesota dropped its most recent game to Nebraska, 78-67, on Saturday. Ta’lon Cooper was its leading scorer with 12 points.
When is Rutgers vs. Minnesota and when does it start?
This matchup between the Scarlet Knights and Golden Gophers will begin on Thursday, March 2, 2023. You should expect the opening tip at 7:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Rutgers vs. Minnesota
The Scarlet Knights and Golden Gophers will take to the floor at Williams Arena for this matchup on March 2, and if you would like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on FS1.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Game Preview
Rutgers Stats, Odds & Insights
Rutgers has a +255 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.8 points per game. It is putting up 68.5 points per game to rank 267th in college basketball and is allowing 59.7 per outing to rank sixth in college basketball.
The Scarlet Knights average just 2.3 fewer points than the Golden Gophers give up (70.8).
Rutgers knocks down 5.8 three-pointers per game (328th in college basketball) at a 32.4% rate (279th in college basketball), compared to the 7.1 per outing its opponents make while shooting 29.9% from beyond the arc.
At home, the Scarlet Knights are averaging 8.8 more points per game (72.1) than they are away from home (63.3).
Rutgers has seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 65.2 points per game in its last 10 contests, 3.3 points fewer than the 68.5 it has scored this year.
Minnesota Stats, Odds & Insights
Minnesota has been outscored by 8.8 points per game (posting 62.0 points per game, 353rd in college basketball, while allowing 70.8 per contest, 204th in college basketball) and has a -237 scoring differential.
The Golden Gophers’ 62.0 points per game are just 2.3 more than the Scarlet Knights give up.
Minnesota makes 5.9 three-pointers per game (323rd in college basketball) at a 31.3% rate (323rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 its opponents make, shooting 36.0% from deep.
At home the Golden Gophers are putting up 61.1 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than they are averaging away (63.5).
While Minnesota is scoring 62.0 points per game in 2022-23, it has fallen short of that in its last 10 games, tallying 60.6 points per contest.
Scarlet Knights Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Omoruyi | 29 | 13.2 | 9.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.1 |
| Cam Spencer | 29 | 12.6 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 2.0 |
| Caleb McConnell | 23 | 9.7 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Aundre Hyatt | 29 | 9.4 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Paul Mulcahy | 25 | 8.3 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
Golden Gophers Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Garcia | 22 | 15.3 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Jamison Battle | 23 | 12.9 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
| Ta’lon Cooper | 27 | 9.9 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Pharrel Payne | 26 | 7.8 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Joshua Ola-Joseph | 27 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
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