Francis leads Rutgers against Delaware State

Delaware State Hornets (5-9) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-6, 0-2 Big Ten)

Piscataway, New Jersey; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers plays Delaware State after Tariq Francis scored 34 points in Rutgers’ 70-69 victory against the Pennsylvania Quakers.

The Scarlet Knights have gone 5-2 in home games. Rutgers gives up 72.8 points to opponents and has been outscored by 3.8 points per game.

The Hornets have gone 1-7 away from home. Delaware State is fifth in the MEAC with 20.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Miles Webb averaging 3.5.

Rutgers’ average of 6.3 made 3-pointers per game is 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 7.8 per game Delaware State gives up. Delaware State averages 61.9 points per game, 10.9 fewer points than the 72.8 Rutgers allows to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Grant is averaging 14.1 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Scarlet Knights. Francis is averaging 12.6 points over the last 10 games.

Webb is averaging 7.9 points and 5.5 rebounds for the Hornets. Ponce James is averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Scarlet Knights: 4-6, averaging 67.5 points, 30.1 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 5.4 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.0 points per game.

Hornets: 5-5, averaging 64.9 points, 29.3 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 9.7 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.6 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.