Rutgers squares off against UMass

UMass (5-2) vs. Rutgers (5-1)
Louis Brown Athletic Center, Piscataway, New Jersey; Friday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UMass plays Rutgers in a non-conference matchup. Rutgers won at home over NJIT 85-58 on Tuesday, while UMass came up short in a 78-63 game to St. John’s on Sunday.
FEARLESS FRESHMEN: UMass has benefited heavily from its freshmen. T.J. Weeks, Tre Mitchell, Sean East II and Carl Pierre have collectively accounted for 70 percent of the team’s scoring this year and 77 percen