Rutgers’ three keys to victory in First Four vs. Notre Dame

As Rutgers takes on Notre Dame in a First 4 NCAA Event on Wednesday in Dayton, listed here are their three keys to victory.

Defend the three 

Notre Dame shoots a scorching 38 p.c from downtown, which is tied for fifteenth within the nation, and second-leading scorer Dane Goodwin is a 44.8 p.c marksman. Rutgers has to run the Irish off the 3-point line. 

Assault the basket 

The Irish lack something near a rim protector. They had been final within the ACC in blocks per sport at 1.88, which ought to imply quite a lot of simple baskets for Cliff Omoruyi and Co. within the paint. 

Rutgers guard Geo Baker (0) reacts with guard Paul Mulcahy (4).

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Journey your horses 

Be certain Geo Baker and Ron Harper Jr. get their pictures. Rutgers has to sink or swim with the 2 seniors, main scorers and faces of the revived program.