Rutgers Postgame: Coach Pikiell & Players Talk Loss to Notre Dame
Rutgers Men’s Basketball Head Coach Steve Pikiell, along with seniors Caleb McConnell, Geo Baker and Ron Harper Jr. spoke to the press following RU’s crushing 89-87 loss to Notre Dame…
DAYTON, OHIO – MARCH 16: Head coach Steve Pikiell of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights reacts in the first half of the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the First Four game of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 16, 2022 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Rutgers Men's Basketball Head Coach Steve Pikiell, along with seniors Caleb McConnell, Geo Baker and Ron Harper Jr. spoke to the press following RU's crushing 89-87 loss to Notre Dame in the First Four.
Rutgers finished the season at 18-14. It was RU's second consecutive appearance in the NCAA tournament. The two-point loss was the 13th time in their last 16 games that Rutgers has been involved in a game that ended in single digits.
Here are more photos via Getty Images from last night's game!
DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 16: Rutgers Scarlet Knights cheerleaders perform on the sidelines in the first half of the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the First Four game of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 16, 2022 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 16: Ron Harper Jr. #24 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights shoots the ball for three points in the first half of the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the First Four game of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 16, 2022 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 16: Caleb McConnell #22 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights drives with the ball in the first half of the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the First Four game of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 16, 2022 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 16: Geo Baker #0 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights reacts at the end of the second overtime during the First Four game of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 16, 2022 in Dayton, Ohio. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 89-87. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
