The Scarlet Knights let a double-digit lead get away in the second half against No. 15 Michigan at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. Rutgers held a one-point lead with three seconds left when Nimari Burnett knocked down a three-pointer at the buzzer to steal the victory and send the Scarlet Knights back to Piscataway stunned.

As Rutgers basketball prepares to visit Michigan, Steve Pikiell shares two eye-opening text messages he's received and read to his players.

Pikiell has been the Scarlet Knights’ head coach since 2016, leading them to two NCAA Tournament appearances, with their deepest run coming in 2021 when they reached the round of 32.

Rutgers could be back to full strength after a shocking turn of events. Scarlet Knights center Emmanuel Ogbole, who was ruled out for the season in late January after suffering a knee injury that required surgery, is listed as questionable for his team’s game against USC on Sunday night.

Michigan tips off a season-defining three-game homestand tonight against Rutgers (9:00 p.m., Peacock). The Wolverines won the first meeting, 66-63, in Piscataway, but now will have to defeat the Scarlet Knights at full strength to stick in the Big Ten title race.

The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the men's basketball team winning back-to-back games and interim AD Ryan Pisarri breaking his months-long silence.

Rutgers basketball hasn't locked up a spot in the Big Ten Tournament, but beating USC put it in a good spot to hope for a miracle run.