Rutgers Defeats NJIT 101-64 Behind Francis and Mark Scores
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Rutgers Defeats NJIT 101-64 Behind Francis and Mark Scores
Rutgers secured a decisive 101-64 victory over NJIT on Tuesday night, marking the Scarlet Knights' first game reaching 100 points since 2016. Tariq Francis and Lino Mark led the offensive effort with 17 points each, supporting acting head coach Brandin Knight in his second win in the role.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Tariq Francis and Lino Mark each scored 17 points to lead Rutgers past NJIT 101-64 on Tuesday night, securing acting head coach Brandin Knight’s second victory in the interim role.
The win marked the first time Rutgers had reached 100 points in a game since Feb. 3, 2016, when the Scarlet Knights defeated Illinois in triple overtime. Rutgers established control early, leading 46-26 at halftime before launching a 12-2 run to start the second half.
The Scarlet Knights extended their lead significantly during the opening minutes of the second half, capped by back-to-back three-pointers from Francis that created a 30-point advantage. Rutgers made four of its first five three-point attempts in the half, taking a 68-37 lead on a shot from Rasheed Jones.
NJIT struggled offensively throughout the contest. The Highlanders made two of their first three three-pointers but then missed 15 consecutive shots. David Bolden led NJIT with 18 points, including 13 of his team’s 26 first-half points. While Bolden went 5 of 12 from the field, his teammates combined to shoot just 5 of 22 in the first half.
Christian Gurdak added 12 points for Rutgers (2-0), while Darren Buchanan Jr. and Will Sydnor each contributed 10. The victory improved Rutgers’ all-time series record against NJIT to 9-0, with every win coming by at least nine points.
NJIT (1-3) entered the game following a last-second victory over Saint Peter’s on Sunday, where Brandon Stores Jr. banked in a half-court shot at the buzzer. The Highlanders were picked fourth in the American East preseason poll.
A.Gasser--BTB
