Rutgers scores 101 points in victory over NJIT for Knight's second win

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Rutgers scores 101 points in victory over NJIT for Knight's second win
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Rutgers secured a 101-64 win against NJIT on November 10, marking Brandin Knight's second victory as acting head coach. Both Tariq Francis and Lino Mark contributed significantly with 17 points each. Rutgers established control early, leading 46-26 at halftime and extending its advantage with a strong start to the second half. The Scarlet Knights shot well from beyond the arc, making four of their first five 3-point attempts in that period. NJIT saw David Bolden leading their efforts with 18 points but struggled with shooting consistency, missing 15 consecutive shots during the game. The Highlanders look to rebound against VCU next.

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  • •Rutgers leads 46-26 at halftime.
  • •Rutgers made 12-2 run to open second half.
  • •NJIT missed 15 straight shots at one point.
  • •David Bolden scored 18 points for NJIT.
  • •Next, NJIT faces VCU while Rutgers hosts Bryant.
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  • 1:52 AMYahoo Sports — Francis, Mark each score 17 as Rutgers tops NJIT 101-64 for Brandin Knight’s 2nd win as acting coach
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(AP) — Tariq Francis and Lino Mark each scored 17 points, and Rutgers beat NJIT 101-64 on Tuesday night for Brandin Knight’s second win as acting head coach.It was the first 100-point game for Rutgers since Feb.

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