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Rutgers Ends Losing Streak with Last-Second Victory

12/21/2025

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights defeated the University of Pennsylvania 70-69, ending a three-game losing streak.
Tariq Francis of Rutgers University tallied a career-high 34 points, including the game-winning three with one second left.
The Scarlet Knights trailed by as much as seven points late, then capitalized on Penn's missed free throws to rally.
Penn out-rebounded Rutgers 42-29 and registered 18 second-chance points.
Rutgers will face Delaware State on December 29.

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights defeated the University of Pennsylvania 70-69, ending a three-game losing streak.
Tariq Francis of Rutgers University tallied a career-high 34 points, including the game-winning three with one second left.
The Scarlet Knights trailed by as much as seven points late, then capitalized on Penn's missed free throws to rally.
Penn out-rebounded Rutgers 42-29 and registered 18 second-chance points.
Rutgers will face Delaware State on December 29.