FAIRFIELD, Conn.—The Sacred Heart University men's basketball team will travel to Rutgers for the teams second game of the season on Thursday night at 7 PM at Jersey Mike's Arena. The Pioneers opened the season with a 77-70 victory over Hartford on the road on Tuesday night. Senior Joey Reilly recorded a career-high 23 points in the victory.

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• This is the fifth meeting between the two teams. Rutgers holds the advantage in the overall series record, 4-0. 
• The last game between the two teams was on November 25, 2020, where Rutgers won, 86-63. Mike Sixsmith was second on the team in scoring with 11 points. Nico Galette had nine points and Bryce Johnson had six points with eight rebounds. 
• The Pioneers are coming off a 77-70 win over Hartford to open the season. Senior Joey Reilly knocked down a career-high 23 points.  
• Head Coach Anthony Latina is in his 10th season as the head coach of Sacred Heart.
• Junior Nico Galette was named to the All-NEC preseason team.
• Sacred Heart was tabbed second in the NEC preseason poll.