How to Watch Wagner at Rutgers: Stream College Basketball Live, TV Channel

No. 25 Rutgers tips off the new season on Wednesday night at Jersey Mike’s Arena when it hosts Wagner in college basketball.

No. 25 Rutgers looks to bounce back from a 15-17 season that ended a run of three straight postseason appearances and opens the new campaign at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey when it hosts Wagner. The Seahawks played in their first NCAA tournament since 2003 last spring, escaping the First Four before losing to UNC in the first round. Coach Donald Copeland is 32-29 in two seasons on Staten Island after four seasons on the Wagner coaching staff and a year as an assistant at Seton Hall. Steve Pikiell enters his ninth season leading the Scarlet Knights with a record of 132-123.

How to Watch Wagner at Rutgers in College Basketball Today:

Game Date: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024

Game Time: 6 p.m. ET

TV: Big Ten Network

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Four transfer portal additions are expected to augment Rutgers this season. Jordan Derkack was the Northeast Conference Player of the Year at Merrimack after averaging 17.7 points per game and graduate student Tyson Acuff was seventh in the nation in scoring at San Diego last season. Zach Martini was named a team captain after arriving from Princeton. Jeremiah Williams, a fifth-year senior, is the team’s returning scorer at 12.2 points per game and a pair of five-star freshmen arrive in Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey.

The Seahawks return several key contributors, led by point guard Javier Ezquerra while adding Division II transfer Ja’Kair Sanchez and will have Green Bay transfer Zae Blake healthy this season. Guards Zaire Williams and Rahmir Moore return along with front court returners Tyje Kelton, Keyontae Lewis, Rob Taylor II and LIU transfer RJ Greene.

The Scarlet Knights lost an exhibition to St. John’s on Oct. 17, surrendering 55 second half points in a 91-85 loss. Bailey led the way with 25 points and Harper added 20. Rutgers is 9-1 all-time against Wagner, with their most recent matchup a 77-61 victory at home on Dec. 8, 2001.

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