RUTGERS 78 – FAIRFIELD 65

Yes, it didn’t count. It was a preseason game, but Rutgers men’s basketball is back baby! And boy does it feel good.

The Scarlet Knights took care of Fairfield 78-65 in a warm-up for the season opener November 7 against Columbia at Jersey’s Mike’s Arena.

Junior center Clifford Omoruyi led the way with a game-high 19 points and shot 8-13 from the field. Omoruyi collected nine rebounds and blocked two shots.

Paul Mulcahy had seven points on 2-of-4 shooting. Junior Mawot Mag had 15 points on 6-15 shooting, while Aundre Hyatt contributed 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting.

• Paul Mulcahy Picks up Where he Left Off

  .@paulmulcahy_4 had some fun in the final minute of the half. 👀
  
  💻: https://t.co/Bd8XUVct5X pic.twitter.com/29Ub2SNulK

  — Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) October 30, 2022

• Basketball is back!

  Tipping this one off with @FairfieldMBB for a great cause‼️@EricLeGrand52 | @ReeveFoundation | #RFamily pic.twitter.com/sFz2SaC1YZ

  — Rutgers Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@RutgersMBB) October 30, 2022

• Cliff Omoruyi

  Cliff Omoruyi looks good. 💥@wizcliff77 x @RutgersMBB
  
  Watch live on https://t.co/0I2kis1SST pic.twitter.com/33bJFYZTv2

  — Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) October 30, 2022

• More highlights

  Weird to see another @RutgersMBB player wear 0️⃣, isn't it?
  
  💻: https://t.co/Bd8XUVct5X pic.twitter.com/VauDClEEfx

  — Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) October 30, 2022

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