- Matchup: Maine Black Bears vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- Date: Monday, November 10, 2025
- Venue: Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, NJ
- Broadcast: BTN
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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-0) are set to host the Maine Black Bears (0-1) at Jersey Mike’s Arena this Monday evening.
In their previous outing, the Maine Black Bears struggled against George Washington, suffering a defeat with a score of 67-47. Maine managed a field goal percentage of 31.4% (16 of 51) and hit 5 of 22 from three-point range. They converted 83.3% of their free throws, completing 10 out of 12 attempts. On the boards, they secured a total of 21 rebounds, with 4 of those being offensive. The team provided 8 assists while forcing 15 turnovers from their opponents and achieving 10 steals. Defensively, Maine allowed an opposing field goal percentage of 45.8%, permitting 27 buckets from 59 attempts. George Washington tallied 12 assists and nabbed 9 steals in this contest, while also grabbing 43 rebounds (14 offensive and 29 defensive) but did not record any blocks. At the charity stripe, George Washington made 11 of 17 attempts for a percentage of 64.7% and converted only 2 of their 20 three-point attempts. Maine recorded a total of 16 fouls, while George Washington was assessed 15 fouls.
TJ Biel stood out for Maine, scoring 13 points on 6-of-15 shooting. Biel played for 31 minutes and collected 7 rebounds but did not register any assists.
Maine enters this matchup with a season record of 0-1, averaging just 47.0 points per game (ranking 350th in Division 1) while shooting 31.4% from the field. The Black Bears are connecting at a rate of 22.7% from beyond the arc (5 of 22), along with an impressive 83.3% at the free-throw line. The team averages 23.0 rebounds per game, with a low average of 8 assists, placing them 335th in Division 1 for passing efficiency. Maine commits 15.0 turnovers and averages 16.0 personal fouls each game.
Defensively, the Black Bears are forcing 16.0 turnovers per game while committing 15.0 personal fouls. Currently, they are ranked 152nd in Division 1 for assists allowed, giving up 12 assists this season. The Black Bears permit an opponent’s field goal percentage of 45.8% (27 of 59) and surrender an average of 46.0 rebounds per game as a team. They are allowing 10.0% shooting from beyond the arc and are ranked 164th in college basketball for points allowed per game (67.0).
In their last game, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights emerged victorious, defeating Rider 81-53. On the boards, Rutgers permitted Rider to collect a total of 41 rebounds (17 offensive). Rutgers struggled with three-point shooting, connecting on only 10.0% (2 of 20) while finishing 15 of 18 at the free-throw line (83.3%). The Scarlet Knights allowed Rider to shoot 27.7% from the floor, with Rider making 18 of 65 attempts. Rutgers completed 39.1% of their shots, going 25 for 64. The Scarlet Knights successfully hit 10 of 27 attempts from three-point range (37.0%) and made 21 of 33 free-throw attempts for a percentage of 63.6%. Rider committed 25 fouls, leading to 33 free throws for Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights committed 7 turnovers but secured 8 steals during the game, finishing with 26 defensive rebounds and 17 offensive boards, totaling 43 rebounds.
Tariq Francis was a key player for Rutgers, scoring 20 points with an impressive shooting percentage of 60.0% (6 of 10). He also grabbed 4 rebounds and provided 2 assists in his 30 minutes of play.
Rutgers stands at 1-0 for the season. Offensively, they are shooting 39.1% from the field, ranking 293rd in college basketball. They have scored 81 points collectively and average 47.0 rebounds per game. The Scarlet Knights achieve 12.0 assists per contest (ranking 276th in college) while turning the ball over an average of 7.0 times. They commit 17.0 fouls per game and convert 63.6% of their free throws.
On defense, Rutgers allows a mere 10.0% from three-point range (2 of 20) and opponents are successful in 83.3% of their free-throw attempts. They surrender 4.0 assists and 46.0 rebounds per game—ranking 22nd and 343rd in Division 1, respectively. Rutgers ranks 56th in points allowed per game, yielding only 53.0. They force 14.0 turnovers each night and hold opponents to a shooting percentage of 27.7% from the field (28th in college).
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA game?
Tony Sink’s Recommendation: Take Maine
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