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Illinois' Tomislav Ivisic, left, and Rutgers' Zach Martini fight for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college ...

Rutgers plays host to Michigan in Big Ten men's basketball action, Sat., Feb. 1, 2025 at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, N ...

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Rutgers center Zach Martini, left, rebounds a ball against Northwestern ...

Five minutes later, PJ Hayes IV made a 3 to get the Scarlet Knights (11-11, 4-7) within 44-41. Zach Martini brought Rutgers within its closest deficit margin — 46-44 — of the second half with a ...

Zach Martini brought Rutgers within its closest deficit margin — 46-44 — of the second half with a 3-pointer with 7:53 left. Michigan stretched the lead to 57-50 with a pair of Goldin foul shots.