What they’re saying about Rutgers, which ‘looked like NCAA Tournament team’ in win over Illinois
Rutgers took the necessary first step of what could be a jaw-dropping journey to the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday. The Scarlet Knights (12-11, 5-7) earned their first ranked win of the season, knocking off No. 23 Illinois in an 82-73 victory in Piscataway that keeps alive their slim hopes of a miraculous run to March Madness.