- Matchup: Penn Quakers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Venue: Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, NJ
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Penn Quakers (6-4) are traveling to Jersey Mike’s Arena this Saturday to challenge the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-6).
In their last game, the Penn Quakers narrowly defeated Lafayette, finishing with a score of 74-72. The Quakers committed 15 personal fouls, while Lafayette had 16. From three-point range, they achieved 8 out of 21 attempts. Lafayette excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 10 of 13 shots for a 76.9% success rate. They secured 31 rebounds (5 offensive, 26 defensive) but failed to record any blocks. Lafayette contributed 15 assists and made 5 steals. Defensively, Penn allowed their opponents to shoot 45.8%, with a total of 27 successful field goals out of 59 attempts. The Quakers tallied 18 assists, forcing 12 turnovers while also obtaining 6 steals. In total, they gathered 36 rebounds, including 13 on the offensive end. At the free-throw line, Penn managed to sink 12 of their 19 attempts, achieving a 63.2% rate. Overall, Penn shot 42.4% from the field with 28 successful shots out of 66 attempts and hit 6 of their 19 three-point attempts.
Key player Augustus Gerhart made a significant impact, scoring 15 points on an impressive 6 of 7 shooting in 19 minutes, alongside pulling down 6 rebounds, though he did not record any assists.
Penn enters this matchup with a record of 6-4 this season. They average 12.2 turnovers per game while committing an average of 16.3 personal fouls. As a collective, the Quakers secure 38.3 rebounds per game and have amassed 155 assists, ranking them 213th in the nation for assists per game. Penn’s shooting stands at 40.1% from beyond the arc (81 of 202) and 69.3% from the free-throw line, averaging 79.2 points per game, placing them 153rd in the nation, while shooting at 44.5% from the field.
Defensively, the Quakers force 12.1 turnovers each game while committing an average of 19.8 fouls. They concede a shooting percentage of 33.3% from three-point range and rank 277th in points allowed (77.9 per game). Penn allows opponents to shoot 44.6% from the field (286 of 641) and averages 37.3 rebounds per game, ranked 240th nationally in assists allowed with 156 given up this season.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights faced a tough loss in their last matchup, falling to Seton Hall with a score of 81-59. Rutgers secured a total of 26 rebounds, including 13 on both the offensive and defensive boards. In this game, they turned the ball over 18 times but managed 8 steals. Seton Hall committed 19 fouls, giving Rutgers 22 attempts at the free-throw line, of which they converted 15 for a 68.2% success rate. The Scarlet Knights shot 6 of 15 from three-point range (40.0%) and overall 19 of 53 from the field for a shooting percentage of 35.8%. Defensively, Rutgers allowed Seton Hall to capitalize on 54.8% of their attempts, as they scored 34 of 62 shots. Additionally, they struggled from distance, converting only 30.8% from three-point range (4 of 13) while hitting 75.0% (9 of 12) from the free-throw line. Rutgers allowed Seton Hall to gather 35 total rebounds, including 14 offensive boards.
Harun Zrno was a key contributor in this game, scoring 15 points on 4 of 8 shooting without grabbing any rebounds or assists in his 35 minutes on the court.
Rutgers currently holds a record of 5-6 this season. Offensively, they operate at a shooting percentage of 41.2% from the field, placing them 330th among college basketball teams. They have scored a total of 758 points this season (68.9 per game) and average 35.6 rebounds per game. Their assist average stands at 11.1 per game, ranking them 346th nationally, while they average 12.1 turnovers. The Scarlet Knights also average 16.2 personal fouls and have a free-throw percentage of 69.8%.
On the defensive side, Rutgers ranks 183rd in Division 1 for points allowed, surrendering 73.1 points per game. They force an average of 11.6 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 44.7% from the field (ranked 248th). The Scarlet Knights allow 37.1% shooting from beyond the perimeter (92 of 248) and have permitted opponents to shoot 72.0% from the foul line. Their defense also allows an average of 14.9 assists and 35.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 282nd and 242nd, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Take Rutgers
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