Rutgers has learned its path for a potential miracle March run. The Scarlet Knights (15-16, 8-12), which earned the 11 seed, will face 14-seed USC in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament around 9 p.m. on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Dawson Garcia had 19 points and eight rebounds and Frank Mitchell had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in the overtime loss.

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Purdue also outrebounded the Scarlet Knights 40-26, scoring 18 second-chance points off 15 offensive rebounds. Early on it looked like the Scarlet Knights were poised to give Purdue a game. Rutgers started off hot offensively, draining nine of its first 15 shots, with a three from Harper putting the Scarlet Knights up by eight points.

For the 10th time this season, Purdue made double-digit 3s. The Boilermakers rolled over Rutgers to improve to 21-9.