Steve Pikiell<\/a> announced the Scarlet Knights’ 2025\u201326 schedule presented by Prudential, featuring a competitive non-conference slate with a trip to Las Vegas and a full Big Ten Conference lineup.
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\nRutgers single-game tickets will be available on Tuesday, September 23rd. Season tickets are on sale now, with limited inventory remaining. Group tickets are also available in select quantities, with special pricing for groups of 15 or more. Tickets can be purchased by calling 866-445-GORU.\u00a0\u00a0
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\nThe Scarlet Knights open the season at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Wednesday, November 5, against Rider, kicking off a five-game homestand that also includes matchups with Maine (Nov. 10), Lehigh (Nov. 14), American (Nov. 18), and CCSU (Nov. 21). Rutgers will play 17 home games at Jersey Mike’s Arena.
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\nRutgers then heads west for a marquee appearance at the Player’s Era Tournament at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, facing Tennessee (Nov. 24), Notre Dame (Nov. 25), and a TBD opponent on Nov. 26 or 27.
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\nBig Ten play begins on Tuesday, December 2, when Purdue visits Jersey Mike’s Arena, followed by a trip to Ann Arbor to face Michigan on Saturday, December 6. \u00a0Rutgers will also continue its rivalry with Seton Hall on December 13 at the Prudential Center with another edition of the Garden State Hardwood Classic. RU closes out the non-conference schedule with home games against Penn (Dec. 20) and Delaware State (Dec. 29).
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\nConference highlights include home games against Ohio State (Jan. 2), Oregon (Jan. 5), Northwestern (Jan. 11), Michigan State (Jan. 27), Nebraska (Feb. 7), Maryland (Feb. 15), Washington (Feb. 24), and Penn State (Mar. 8). Road contests include trips to Wisconsin (Jan. 17), USC (Jan. 31), UCLA (Feb. 3), Minnesota (Feb. 21), Maryland (Mar. 1), and Michigan State (Mar. 5).
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\nThe 29th Big Ten Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament will be played March 10-15, 2026, at the United Center in Chicago, marking the first Big Ten Tournament to feature an 18-team field.
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\n“This year’s schedule will challenge us early and prepare us for the grind of Big Ten play,” said Pikiell. “We will be battle-tested throughout the entirety of the season, our fans will enjoy great games right at home at Jersey Mike’s Arena, and we’re excited for the opportunity to compete against some of the best programs in the country.”<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
2025\u201326 Rutgers Men’s Basketball Schedule
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\n\t\t\tDate
\n\t\t\tOpponent
\n\t\t\tSite
\n\t\t\tLocation
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\n\t\t\tWed., Nov. 5
\n\t\t\tRider
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tMon., Nov. 10
\n\t\t\tMaine
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tFri., Nov. 14
\n\t\t\tLehigh
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tTue., Nov. 18
\n\t\t\tAmerican
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t\tFri., Nov. 21
\n\t\t\tCCSU
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t\tMon., Nov. 24
\n\t\t\tTennessee
\n\t\t\tMGM Grand Arena
\n\t\t\tLas Vegas, Nev.
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\n\t\t\tTue., Nov. 25
\n\t\t\tNotre Dame
\n\t\t\tMGM Grand Arena
\n\t\t\tLas Vegas, Nev.
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\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tNov. 26\/27
\n\t\t\tTBD
\n\t\t\tMGM Grand Arena
\n\t\t\tLas Vegas, Nev.
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\n\t\t\tTue., Dec. 2
\n\t\t\tPurdue*
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t\tSat., Dec. 6
\n\t\t\tMichigan*
\n\t\t\tCrisler Arena
\n\t\t\tAnn Arbor, Mich.
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\n\t\t\tSat., Dec. 13
\n\t\t\tSeton Hall
\n\t\t\tPrudential Center
\n\t\t\tNewark, N.J.
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\n\t\t\tSat., Dec. 20
\n\t\t\tPenn
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t\tMon., Dec. 29
\n\t\t\tDelaware State
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t\tFri., Jan. 2
\n\t\t\tOhio State*
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t\tMon., Jan. 5
\n\t\t\tOregon*
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t\tThu., Jan. 8
\n\t\t\tIllinois*
\n\t\t\tState Farm Center
\n\t\t\tChampaign, Ill.
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\n\t\t\tSun., Jan. 11
\n\t\t\tNorthwestern*
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t\tSat., Jan. 17
\n\t\t\tWisconsin*
\n\t\t\tKohl Center
\n\t\t\tMadison, Wis.
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\n\t\t\tTue., Jan. 20
\n\t\t\tIowa*
\n\t\t\tCarver-Hawkeye Arena
\n\t\t\tIowa City, Iowa
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\n\t\t\tJan. 23
\n\t\t\tIndiana*
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t\tTue., Jan. 27
\n\t\t\tMichigan State*
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t\tSat., Jan. 31
\n\t\t\tUSC*
\n\t\t\tGalen Center
\n\t\t\tLos Angeles, Calif.
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\n\t\t\tTue., Feb. 3
\n\t\t\tUCLA*
\n\t\t\tPauley Pavilion
\n\t\t\tLos Angeles, Calif.
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\n\t\t\tSat., Feb. 7
\n\t\t\tNebraska*
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t\tSun., Feb. 15
\n\t\t\tMaryland*
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t\tWed., Feb. 18
\n\t\t\tPenn State*
\n\t\t\tBryce Jordan Center
\n\t\t\tUniversity Park, Pa.
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\n\t\t\tSat., Feb. 21
\n\t\t\tMinnesota*
\n\t\t\tWilliams Arena
\n\t\t\tMinneapolis, Minn.
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\n\t\t\tTue., Feb. 24
\n\t\t\tWashington*
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t\tSun., Mar. 1
\n\t\t\tMaryland*
\n\t\t\tXFINITY Center
\n\t\t\tCollege Park, Md.
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\n\t\t\tThu., Mar. 5
\n\t\t\tMichigan State*
\n\t\t\tBreslin Center
\n\t\t\tEast Lansing, Mich.
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\n\t\t\tSun., Mar. 8
\n\t\t\tPenn State*
\n\t\t\tJersey Mike’s Arena
\n\t\t\tPiscataway, N.J.
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\n\t\t\tMar. 10-15
\n\t\t\tBig Ten Tourn.
\n\t\t\tUnited Center
\n\t\t\tChicago, Ill.
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