Thursday’s Big Ten schedule includes the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-12) playing the Illinois Fighting Illini (15-5) at 7:00 PM ET.Buy tickets for Rutgers vs. IllinoisRutgers vs. Illinois

Rutgers and Illinois will hit the court in a matchup of Big Ten opponents. The teams play Thursday for the first time this season.

Rutgers enters a matchup with Illinois as losers of five home games in a row. The teams square off Thursday for the first time this season.

Rutgers' dramatic win over Illinois Sunday on criteria was its first win over a top 10 team in more than 6 years.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are one of the youngest teams in the Big Ten, led by freshman sensations Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. While the first half of the season has been filled with inconsistencies,

Illinois guard Adalia McKenzie (24) in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Sports Copy Editor Illinois guard Adalia McKenzie (24) in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Thursday,

The freshman wing racked up 37 points on 13-of-20 shooting, grabbed six rebounds and blocked three shots as the Scarlet Knights posted a 79-72 triumph -- under the circumstances, their most impressive win of the season.

Bailey scored 24 of his 37 points in the first half as Rutgers picked up a rare road win 79-72 over Northwestern.

A 5-11, 185-pound junior with a stacked offer list, Hewitt picked Rutgers on Wednesday after being offered at a prospect camp in June 2022, and after being recruited for over three years. Hewitt is ranked four-stars by Rivals.com.

After picking up a much-needed comeback victory last time out, the Rutgers women's basketball team looks to ride that momentum into Thursday's home matchup against Illinois. The Scarlet Knights (9-12,

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-10, 3-6 Big Ten) play the Illinois Fighting Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) in a clash of Big Ten squads at 8:30 PM ET on Wednesday. The game is available on BTN.

Northwestern and Rutgers both occupy the bottom third of the Big Ten as the Wildcats prepare to host the Scarlet Knights on Wednesday in Evanston, Ill. The schools also share