![]() ![]() His development is going to be huge for us." "He can now beat you from outside the paint and teams have to step out and guard him there. "He's really grown and now he's understanding how teams are playing him," Pikiell said. Omoruyi is averaging 10.5 rebounds and shooting 50.7 percent from the field. Junior center Clifford Omoruyi is leading RU with 17.5 points-per-game and has been a force to be reckoned with in the paint thus far. Spencer is up to 16 steals on the season's four games. He grabbed five rebounds, had four assists and four steals. Spencer played a team-high 39 minutes and made seven of his eight free throws. Big Cliff was 9-17 from the field in 38 minutes on the floor. Junior guard Cam Spencer followed with 17 points on 5-12 from the field. ![]() Pikiell resorted to a stout press on defense that helped RU get back in the game. The Scarlet Knights were without two starting players and captains in senior point guard Paul Mulcahy and senior wing Caleb McConnell. Junior center Clifford Omoruyi led the scoring for RU for the second-straight game with 21 points and 11 rebounds marking his second double-double of the season. Rutgers was 23-60 from the field and just 1-16 from three-point range. Forward Jamille Reynolds had 17 points and was 7-12 from the field. native Khalif Battle scored a game-high 24 points for Temple and led the Owls to a 15 point led going into halftime. RU outscored Temple 43-34 in the second half. Hillside, N.J. ![]() RU's second half comeback came up short as the Scarlet Knights lost 72-66 to Temple in the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase. But we played hard and we have to keep working." When you are down that many points, things have to go perfectly and certainly it's a hard thing to do. "Our team played a second half that was tough and physical and we learned a lot about ourselves here tonight, but we have to play better and we have to play for all 40 minutes," Pikiell said. "Give Temple credit they made big plays down the stretch and they never gave us a chance to come back. Head coach Steve Pikiell looks to get his team back on track with the first of two matchups at home on Thanksgiviing week with a game slated for Saturday against Central Connecticut State on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights are off to a (3-1) start to the 2022-23 season. PISCATAWAY, N.J.- Rutgers men's basketball will return home to take on the Rider Broncs (1-3) on Tuesday night. ![]()
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