Michigan Wolverines vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Match Player Stats On Feb 29, 2024

Clifford Omoruyi racked up 19 points, 15 rebounds and two blocked shots and Rutgers bullied visiting Michigan in an 82-52 victory Thursday night in Piscataway, N.J.

Rutgers (15-13, 7-10 Big Ten) made its first seven shots and 16 of its first 22 attempts in a rare display of offensive prowess. The Scarlet Knights shot 52.4 percent on the night (33 of 63), their second-best shooting percentage all season.

Jeremiah Williams also tallied 19 points, as he and Omoruyi combined to shoot 18-for-23. Noah Fernandes had 11 points with 3-of-6 shooting from 3-point range, and Aundre Hyatt had 10 points and six boards for Rutgers.

Michigan (8-21, 3-15) lost its sixth straight game for the first time since 2011. It's now guaranteed to finish last in the 14-team Big Ten.

Dug McDaniel led the Wolverines with 13 points. It was his first time playing on the road since completing a six-game suspension for away games only due to academic issues. Tarris Reed Jr. had 10 points and eight rebounds.

The Scarlet Knights outscored the Wolverines 48-18 in the paint and 18-3 on fastbreaks.

Rutgers used its hot-shooting start to race out to a 14-1 lead, with buckets from five players. Williams notched nine of Rutgers' first 18 points.

Fernandes made a pair of 3-pointers 1:02 apart to launch an 11-0 Rutgers run that blew the game open at 41-16.

But the Scarlet Knights cooled off, failing to score for the final 5:27 of the first half. McDaniel made two 3-pointers in a 10-0 Michigan run to close the half, bringing the Wolverines within 15 at halftime.

Omoruyi's fastbreak dunk and Jamichael Davis' fastbreak layup capped a 9-0 Rutgers run to make it 50-28 with 17:26 to play. Reed converted a three-point play to bring Michigan within 19, but the Wolverines trailed by at least 20 for the final 16:47.

--Field Level Media