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Former Rutgers guard Caleb McConnell won the G-League championship with the Oklahoma City Blue in his first professional season, helping the team secure their first title in franchise history with a 117-110 victory over the Maine Celtics in the decisive game of the best-of-three G-League Finals.
Rutgers basketball lost to Hofstra 88-86 in overtime in their NIT opener, ending their season with a 19-15 record. Despite the loss, senior guard Caleb McConnell set a program record for career steals and was named a finalist for the Naismith National Defensive Player of the Year. The game was a high-level matchup, with Hofstra proving that mid-majors can compete with high-majors. Rutgers fans showed up in force, providing a great environment for the team. The end of the season marks a time for personnel decisions and recruiting for the program.
Rutgers lost to Hofstra 88-86 in overtime in the first round of the NIT, ending their season. Despite leading by five points with 25 seconds left in regulation, Rutgers allowed Hofstra to force overtime and ultimately win. Rutgers lost eight of their final 11 games of the season after starting 16-7. Caleb McConnell became the program's all-time steal leader with 221 career steals.