The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (0-7) are off to a slow start and will try to pick up their first win when they take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-5) at Louis Brown Athletic Center. Action begins at 6:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Dec. 8 and will air on BTN.
The Scarlet Knights got blown out by Seton Hall 84-55 on Saturday. Corey Sanders was the top performer for the Scarlet Knights, putting up 14 points, six assists, and two rebounds. The Blue Devils, meanwhile, are coming off a demoralizing 86-54 loss at the hands of Fordham on Saturday. Malik Toppin had a good shooting night, leading the team with nine points.
Notes
The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils average 74.0 possessions per game and .904 points per possession. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights earn fewer possessions with 72.5, but they score more points with .958.
Central Connecticut State has an average effective field goal percentage of 43.0%. Rutgers is a losing 2-4 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
Rutgers, the 81st-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 4.6 per game. Central Connecticut State does worse, ranked 125th with 3.9.
Rutgers averages a forced turnover percentage of 19.8% this season. When the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils suffer a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this, the team is winless with a 0-1 record.
