Rutgers beats No. 10 Indiana for 6th straight time, 63-48
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) With the clock winding down in the final minutes, Rutgers fans didn't hesitate in letting No. 10 Indiana how they felt about the Hoosiers' rating.
Chants of ''Who's Your Daddy'' and ''Overrated'' were shouted with glee at the Indiana bench after the team was knocked from the unbeaten ranks.
Make no mistake, Rutgers (6-2, 1-0 Big Ten) owns Indiana (7-1, 0-1) on the basketball floor these days.
Freshman guard Derek Simpson scored 10 straight points in a game-deciding run and Rutgers beat Indiana for the sixth time in a row and ninth time in 10 meetings, 63-48 on Saturday.
''As far as Indiana goes, I feel we just know the focus of this team,'' said Rutgers senior Caleb McConnell, who had 16 points and 10 rebounds. ''It gives us an advantage because we had beaten them five times in a row. We went in trying to execute our game plan and we did it again.''
Simpson scored all 14 of his points in the second half as Rutgers made coach Mike Woodson's first visit to ''The Banks'' unpleasant.
''We got to make shots from the perimeter,'' said Woodson, whose team shot 30.4% from the field, including 6 of 21 from long range. ''But we just got out-toughed tonight. I thought, I mean, from the beginning to the end, I mean, we couldn't rebound the basketball with him. I thought that was the difference in the ballgame and that was the cushion that they needed.''
Miller Kopp scored a season-high 21 points for Indiana . Star forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, who faced a packed in defense, was held to 13 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out late.
Jackson-Davis said Indiana just didn't play well.
''I don't necessarily say that it's a bad matchup for us because I think defensively we're still good,'' he said. ''But at the same time, our offense just wasn't clicking tonight.''
The win was coach Steve Pikiell's 14th over a ranked team since taking over a struggling Rutgers' program in 2016-17. As usual, defense was at the center of its win.
The Hoosiers' point total was a season low. They were averaging 87.1 points and were coming off a win over North Carolina.
Indiana played poorly in the first half in falling behind 31-24. The Hoosiers opened the final 20 minutes with a 13-4 spurt, taking two-point leads on baskets by Xavier Johnson and Kopp.
McConnell hit a 3-pointer to put Rutgers ahead for good and then Simpson took over, hitting a layup, a jumper, a 3-pointer and a big scoop shot for a 47-37 lead. His final point in the run came when Johnson hit him in the face in the offensive zone and a flagrant foul was eventually called. He made 1 of 2 free throws.
''I still have have much more to do and I am going to keep working and we're going to keep working as a team,'' Simpson said. ''It was a fun game, and it really got loud. My ears are still ringing right now.''
MULCAHY RETURNS
Rutgers senior starting guard Paul Mulcahy returned to the lineup after missing four games with a shoulder injury. He came off the bench early in the first half and played almost 24 minutes, scoring six points and handing out four assists.
MISSING
Indiana starting guard Jalen Hood-Schifino did not play because of a back problem. He was averaging 8.7 points. Starting forward Race Thompson, who was averaging 7.3 points, was scoreless on 0 for 4 shooting.
BIG PICTURE
Indiana: This was poor performance by the Hoosiers. They are bound to take a tumble.
Rutgers: This was a big win for Rutgers, which was coming off a road loss at Miami. They are 6-0 at home.
UP NEXT
Indiana: Conference home opener against Nebraska on Wednesday.
Rutgers: At No. 25 Ohio State on Thursday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Trayce Jackson-Davis vs. Clifford Omoruyi (Trey Galloway gains possession) | |||
19:39 | Xavier Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
19:37 | Clifford Omoruyi defensive rebound | |||
19:18 | Mawot Mag turnover (bad pass) (Xavier Johnson steals) | |||
19:12 | Xavier Johnson misses two point dunk | |||
19:10 | Miller Kopp offensive rebound | |||
19:03 | +3 | Miller Kopp makes three point jump shot | 3-0 | |
18:55 | Trayce Jackson-Davis blocks Clifford Omoruyi's two point hook shot | |||
18:53 | Scarlet Knights offensive rebound | |||
18:50 | Caleb McConnell offensive foul (Xavier Johnson draws the foul) | |||
18:50 | Caleb McConnell turnover (offensive foul) | |||
18:28 | Race Thompson turnover (traveling) | |||
18:11 | Mawot Mag misses three point jump shot | |||
18:09 | Caleb McConnell offensive rebound | |||
17:59 | +3 | Aundre Hyatt makes three point jump shot (Cam Spencer assists) | 3-3 | |
17:50 | Xavier Johnson turnover (traveling) | |||
17:35 | Trayce Jackson-Davis blocks Mawot Mag's two point dunk | |||
17:33 | Clifford Omoruyi offensive rebound | |||
17:20 | +2 | Clifford Omoruyi makes two point dunk | 3-5 | |
17:17 | Race Thompson misses three point jump shot | |||
17:13 | Mawot Mag defensive rebound | |||
17:07 | Clifford Omoruyi misses three point jump shot | |||
17:05 | Scarlet Knights offensive rebound | |||
17:07 | Xavier Johnson personal foul | |||
17:04 | Race Thompson personal foul | |||
17:01 | Clifford Omoruyi turnover (bad pass) (Xavier Johnson steals) | |||
16:54 | Clifford Omoruyi personal foul (Trayce Jackson-Davis draws the foul) | |||
16:40 | Clifford Omoruyi shooting foul (Trayce Jackson-Davis draws the foul) | |||
16:40 | Trayce Jackson-Davis misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
16:40 | +1 | Trayce Jackson-Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-5 | |
16:17 | Cam Spencer misses two point hook shot | |||
16:15 | Mawot Mag offensive rebound | |||
16:08 | Aundre Hyatt misses two point layup | |||
16:06 | Caleb McConnell offensive rebound | |||
16:07 | Caleb McConnell misses two point dunk | |||
16:05 | Scarlet Knights offensive rebound | |||
16:05 | Cam Spencer offensive foul (Xavier Johnson draws the foul) | |||
16:05 | Cam Spencer turnover (offensive foul) | |||
15:59 | Trayce Jackson-Davis misses two point layup | |||
15:57 | Dean Reiber defensive rebound | |||
15:55 | Mawot Mag offensive foul (Trey Galloway draws the foul) | |||
15:55 | Mawot Mag turnover (offensive foul) | |||
15:55 | TV timeout | |||
15:39 | Trayce Jackson-Davis turnover (bad pass) (Caleb McConnell steals) | |||
15:26 | Caleb McConnell misses two point jump shot | |||
15:24 | Race Thompson defensive rebound | |||
15:03 | +3 | Miller Kopp makes three point jump shot (Xavier Johnson assists) | 7-5 | |
14:37 | Caleb McConnell misses two point jump shot | |||
14:35 | Trayce Jackson-Davis defensive rebound | |||
14:24 | Trey Galloway misses three point jump shot | |||
14:22 | Mawot Mag defensive rebound | |||
14:06 | +3 | Caleb McConnell makes three point jump shot (Dean Reiber assists) | 7-8 | |
13:44 | Race Thompson misses two point jump shot | |||
13:42 | Dean Reiber defensive rebound | |||
13:33 | +2 | Paul Mulcahy makes two point jump shot | 7-10 | |
13:18 | Paul Mulcahy personal foul (Trayce Jackson-Davis draws the foul) | |||
13:15 | Trayce Jackson-Davis misses two point layup | |||
13:13 | Trayce Jackson-Davis offensive rebound | |||
13:07 | +3 | Miller Kopp makes three point jump shot (Trayce Jackson-Davis assists) | 10-10 | |
12:48 | +2 | Aundre Hyatt makes two point layup (Derek Simpson assists) | 10-12 | |
12:30 | Trey Galloway misses two point jump shot | |||
12:28 | Derek Simpson defensive rebound | |||
12:22 | Caleb McConnell misses two point jump shot | |||
12:20 | Trayce Jackson-Davis defensive rebound | |||
12:10 | Tamar Bates misses three point jump shot | |||
12:08 | Caleb McConnell defensive rebound | |||
11:59 | Aundre Hyatt misses three point jump shot | |||
11:57 | Caleb McConnell offensive rebound | |||
11:53 | Tamar Bates shooting foul (Caleb McConnell draws the foul) | |||
11:53 | TV timeout | |||
11:53 | +1 | Caleb McConnell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 10-13 | |
11:53 | +1 | Caleb McConnell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-14 | |
11:34 | Jordan Geronimo misses two point jump shot | |||
11:32 | Aundre Hyatt defensive rebound | |||
11:18 | Derek Simpson misses two point jump shot | |||
11:16 | Malik Reneau defensive rebound | |||
11:07 | +2 | Malik Reneau makes two point layup | 12-14 | |
10:55 | Cam Spencer misses three point jump shot | |||
10:53 | Aundre Hyatt offensive rebound | |||
10:39 | +3 | Cam Spencer makes three point jump shot (Aundre Hyatt assists) | 12-17 | |
10:17 | +2 | Miller Kopp makes two point jump shot | 14-17 | |
9:45 | Cam Spencer misses two point jump shot | |||
9:43 | Scarlet Knights offensive rebound | |||
9:38 | Xavier Johnson turnover (back court violation) | |||
9:25 | Derek Simpson misses two point jump shot | |||
9:23 | Tamar Bates defensive rebound | |||
9:11 | Antwone Woolfolk blocks Malik Reneau's two point jump shot | |||
9:09 | Antwone Woolfolk defensive rebound | |||
9:07 | Jump ball. Malik Reneau vs. Antwone Woolfolk (Antwone Woolfolk gains possession) | |||
8:53 | Derek Simpson misses two point layup | |||
8:51 | Antwone Woolfolk offensive rebound | |||
8:52 | Antwone Woolfolk misses two point layup | |||
8:43 | Scarlet Knights offensive rebound | |||
8:40 | Mawot Mag misses three point jump shot | |||
8:38 | Trayce Jackson-Davis defensive rebound | |||
8:27 | Jordan Geronimo misses three point jump shot | |||
8:25 | Malik Reneau offensive rebound | |||
8:25 | Paul Mulcahy personal foul (Jordan Geronimo draws the foul) | |||
8:25 | +1 | Jordan Geronimo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 15-17 | |
8:25 | +1 | Jordan Geronimo makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 16-17 | |
8:15 | Mawot Mag misses two point jump shot | |||
8:13 | Derek Simpson offensive rebound | |||
8:08 | Caleb McConnell misses three point jump shot | |||
8:06 | Xavier Johnson defensive rebound | |||
7:52 | Xavier Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Derek Simpson steals) | |||
7:30 | +2 | Caleb McConnell makes two point jump shot | 16-19 | |
7:09 | Trayce Jackson-Davis turnover (lost ball) (Derek Simpson steals) | |||
6:57 | Caleb McConnell misses two point jump shot | |||
6:56 | Caleb McConnell offensive rebound | |||
6:56 | Malik Reneau personal foul (Caleb McConnell draws the foul) | |||
6:56 | TV timeout | |||
6:39 | +2 | Aundre Hyatt makes two point layup | 16-21 | |
6:16 | Tamar Bates misses two point jump shot | |||
6:14 | Caleb McConnell defensive rebound | |||
6:04 | Aundre Hyatt misses three point jump shot | |||
6:02 | Tamar Bates defensive rebound | |||
5:50 | Jordan Geronimo misses three point jump shot | |||
5:48 | Aundre Hyatt defensive rebound | |||
5:36 | Derek Simpson misses three point jump shot | |||
5:34 | Trayce Jackson-Davis defensive rebound | |||
5:24 | Jordan Geronimo misses three point jump shot | |||
5:22 | Derek Simpson defensive rebound | |||
5:21 | Malik Reneau personal foul (Derek Simpson draws the foul) | |||
5:01 | +2 | Aundre Hyatt makes two point hook shot | 16-23 | |
4:34 | +2 | Tamar Bates makes two point jump shot | 18-23 | |
4:02 | +2 | Mawot Mag makes two point turnaround jump shot | 18-25 | |
3:42 | Xavier Johnson turnover (lost ball) | |||
3:42 | TV timeout | |||
3:33 | Derek Simpson offensive foul | |||
3:33 | Derek Simpson turnover (offensive foul) | |||
3:06 | Trey Galloway misses three point jump shot | |||
3:04 | Miller Kopp offensive rebound | |||
2:59 | Antwone Woolfolk shooting foul (Trayce Jackson-Davis draws the foul) | |||
2:59 | Trayce Jackson-Davis misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
2:59 | +1 | Trayce Jackson-Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-25 | |
2:42 | Derek Simpson misses three point jump shot | |||
2:40 | Race Thompson defensive rebound | |||
2:28 | Trayce Jackson-Davis misses two point layup | |||
2:26 | Race Thompson offensive rebound | |||
2:18 | Miller Kopp misses three point jump shot | |||
2:16 | Caleb McConnell defensive rebound | |||
2:17 | Caleb McConnell turnover (bad pass) (Xavier Johnson steals) | |||
2:16 | Antwone Woolfolk personal foul (Trey Galloway draws the foul) | |||
2:13 | Scarlet Knights 30 second timeout | |||
2:16 | Trey Galloway misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
2:16 | Trey Galloway misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
2:16 | Trayce Jackson-Davis offensive rebound | |||
2:12 | Trayce Jackson-Davis misses two point jump shot | |||
2:10 | Trey Galloway offensive rebound | |||
1:57 | +2 | Miller Kopp makes two point jump shot | 21-25 | |
1:33 | +2 | Mawot Mag makes two point jump shot | 21-27 | |
1:19 | Dean Reiber shooting foul (Xavier Johnson draws the foul) | |||
1:19 | Xavier Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
1:19 | +1 | Xavier Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-27 | |
0:56 | Derek Simpson misses three point jump shot | |||
0:54 | Caleb McConnell offensive rebound | |||
0:54 | Trey Galloway shooting foul (Caleb McConnell draws the foul) | |||
0:54 | +1 | Caleb McConnell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-28 | |
0:54 | +1 | Caleb McConnell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-29 | |
0:41 | +2 | Trayce Jackson-Davis makes two point jump shot (Xavier Johnson assists) | 24-29 | |
0:29 | +2 | Paul Mulcahy makes two point layup | 24-31 | |
0:01 | Miller Kopp misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Paul Mulcahy defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |