Game: St. Peter’s Peacocks vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Date: Monday November 11, 2024

Location: Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, NJ

TV: BTN+

Jersey Mike’s Arena is where the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-0) will try to take on the St. Peter’s Peacocks (0-1) on Monday.

The St. Peter’s Peacocks faced Tennessee and lost in their last game by a score of 83-49. In terms of personal fouls, the Peacocks walked away with 30 and Tennessee committed 23 personal fouls. They knocked down 11 of their 24 attempts from beyond the arc. Tennessee finished shooting 72.0% from the charity stripe by making 18 of 25 shots. Additionally, Tennessee grabbed 27 rebounds (10 offensive, 17 defensive) but did not record a block for the team. Tennessee dished out 10 assists and had 10 steals for the game. On defense, St. Peter’s allowed 50.9% from the floor on 27 of 53 shooting. They also dished out 7 assists for the game while forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and earning 9 steals. With regard to grabbing rebounds, they collected 31, of which 7 were of an offensive nature. At the free throw line, the Peacocks made 13 of their 19 attempts for a percentage of 68.4%. St. Peter’s finished the game with a 29.1% field goal percentage (16 of 55) and made 4 of their 24 three-point attempts.

Bryce Eaton is a player who was a major factor in the game. He finished the game shooting 38.5% from the field and dished out 3 assists. He saw the court for 32 minutes and grabbed 6 rebounds. He scored 12 points on 5 of 13 shooting.

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St. Peter’s enters this game with a win-loss record of 0-1 this year. They are averaging 53.0 points per game (353rd in D-1) on 35.7% from the floor. The Peacocks are shooting 35.0% on shots from beyond the arc (7 of 20) and 64.0% from the charity stripe. As a team, St. Peter’s is grabbing 35.0 rebounds per game and tallying 7 assists so far this season, which ranks 352nd in the nation in passing the rock. They lose possession via turnovers 19.0 times per game and, as a basketball team, commit 30.0 fouls per night.

When on defense, the Peacocks force 14.0 turnovers per game while committing 23.0 fouls. They currently rank 107th in college hoops in giving up assists to their opponents, with 10 surrendered this season. The Peacocks are allowing a defensive shooting percentage of 31.8% (14 of 44) and are giving up 32.0 rebounds per game as a team. They concede 31.3% on shots from beyond the perimeter and rank 78th in the nation in PPG allowed (57.0).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights walked away with a victory by a 75-52 final against Wagner. When discussing how they rebounded, Rutgers allowed Wagner to get 39 total (11 offensive). They shot 31.3% from three-point range while going 5-of-16 and finished the game at 3-of-11 at the free throw line (27.3%). The Scarlet Knights allowed Wagner to knock down 22 of their 63 attempts from the floor, giving them a 34.9% percentage on the game. When the final whistle blew, the Scarlet Knights finished 28 of 55 from the field, giving them a shooting percentage of 50.9%. In terms of three-point shots, Rutgers converted 7 of 23 attempts (30.4%). They converted 12 of their free throw attempts for a percentage of 57.1%. Wagner committed 21 errors in this game, leading the Scarlet Knights to the charity stripe for a total of 21 attempts. They turned it over 9 times while getting 7 steals for the game. The Scarlet Knights were able to collect 32 defensive boards and 2 offensive boards, totaling 34 for the game.

Dylan Harper ended up being a key contributor for the Scarlet Knights for the matchup. He buried 9 of 14 in this game for a field goal percentage of 64.3%, and recorded 3 rebounds. He had 20 points in his 32 minutes on the hardwood and collected 4 dimes for the game.

Rutgers has a 1-0 record for the campaign. As an offensive unit, the Scarlet Knights reach 50.9% from the floor, which ranks 102nd in the nation. Rutgers has scored 75 points for the campaign (75.0 per game) and they are pulling in 40.0 boards per game. They assist teammates 17.0 times per game (121st in the nation) and give up possession 9.0 times per game. The Scarlet Knights are responsible for committing 14.0 fouls per game and shooting 57.1% from the charity stripe.

The Scarlet Knights rank 45th defensively in college basketball in the PPG, with a rating of 52.0. They have forced 11.0 turnovers per game and allowed teams to shoot 34.9% from the floor (93rd in college basketball). The Rutgers defense is allowing 31.3% on shots from beyond the arc (5 of 16) and opponents are making 27.3% of their foul shots. They have given up 11.0 dimes and 41.0 boards each night, which ranks 156th and 310th in those categories.

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