The 2021–22 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team represents Rutgers University–New Brunswick during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
The Scarlet Knights are led by sixth-year head coach Steve Pikiell and play their home games at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey as members of the Big Ten Conference.
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Knights finished the 2020–21 season 16–12, 10–10 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for sixth place.
As the No. 7 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, they defeated Indiana in the second round before losing to Illinois in the quarterfinals.
They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1991.
As the No. 10 seed in the Midwest region, they defeated Clemson in the First Round before losing to Houston in the Second Round.
Offseason
Departures
Incoming transfers
Recruiting classes
2021 Recruiting class
2022 Recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
On December 9, Rutgers upset then-top-ranked Purdue, 70–68, at home, as Ron Harper Jr. hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer from near mid-court as time expired to down the Boilermakers.
It was the first time in program history that the Scarlet Knights had ever beaten a #1-ranked team.
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Source Rankings
Coaches did not release a Week 1 poll.
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