Rutgers survived a scare against Seton Hall, defeating their rival in a thrilling 66-63 victory on Saturday that prevented its season from going off the rails. The Scarlet Knights (7-4, 1-1) avoided a debilitating Quadrant 4 loss to the Pirates (5-6) thanks to their two star freshmen,

And with the first buzzer-beater in 16 years, maybe stronger. So there were only three players total on the two rosters who had ever experienced the rivalry before, a byproduct of the transfer portal era and NIL dollars resulting in annual roster upheavals.

The Seton Hall Pirates have dominated the recent Garden State Hardwood Classic history, but today, the Pirates are heavy underdogs against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Rutgers has a talented group of freshmen whose defense hasn’t caught up with its offense, and my Seton Hall vs. Rutgers predictions expect the Pirates to score buckets.