Rutgers men’s basketball is continuing to shape its 2026-27 non-conference slate with a pair of familiar local names.
According to Craig Epstein of The Knight Report, the Scarlet Knights have added St. Peter’s and Delaware State to the schedule, and both matchups will be played at home.
Rutgers is set to host St. Peter’s on December 13 and Delaware State on December 29.
The Delaware State game will land exactly one calendar year after Rutgers beat the Hornets 65-50 to close out last season’s non-conference schedule.
St. Peter’s last met Rutgers in 2024, when the Scarlet Knights came away with a 75-65 win.
The Peacocks were one of the stronger teams in the MAAC last season, finishing 17-12 and placing second in the conference. Their lone power conference game came against Seton Hall, which rolled to a 77-50 victory.
Delaware State had a rougher year. The Hornets finished 8-23 and ended up in last place in the MEAC. They also faced Syracuse, another power conference opponent, and lost that one by 40 points.
With those two additions, Rutgers now has a non-conference schedule that brings together a mix of regional games and higher-end tests. Along with St.
Peter’s and Delaware State, the Scarlet Knights are slated to play Bryant, Army, NJIT, Syracuse, and Seton Hall. They’re also scheduled to compete in the Players Era Tournament, where they’ll face Houston, Notre Dame, and one more team from the eight-school field.
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