The games keep getting tighter, but Rutgers keeps finding a way to win.

The Scarlet Knights overcame their biggest deficit of the season and a too-close-for-comfort second half to defeat American, 80-71, in Piscataway on Tuesday.

Rutgers (4-0) was led once again by Dylan Grant (22 points on 7-of-12 shooting, 7-of-9 on free throws), who got some help from guard Tariq Francis (17 points on 6-of-13 shooting, 3-of-3 on free throws) and forward Denis Badalau (10 points on 4-of-8 shooting) on a night where the Scarlet Knights did most of its damage at the free throw line (24-of-30) and the rim (13-of-20 on layups) while shooting a respectable 40% (6-of-15) on limited threes.

Head coach Steve Pikiell’s team struggled to guard the perimeter (American shot 12-of-32 on threes), but protected

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