Rutgers is set to head back to the Player Era Tournament in Las Vegas this season for the second year in a row. The Scarlet Knights’ first two opponents of the tournament were leaked today in a report from UMHoops.<\/p>\n
In the first game of the tournament, the Knights are set to take on the Tennessee Volunteers at 1 pm on Monday, November 24th, 2025, at Park MGM Las Vegas. Rutgers and Tennessee have squared off on the hardwood twice before, with the Volunteers having a perfect 2-0 record against the Knights.<\/p>\n
In their second game, Rutgers is set to take on Notre Dame. Last season, the Irish and the Knights battled in the Players Era Tournament, where Rutgers beat Notre Dame 85-84 in overtime. That game is set to take place on Tuesday, November 26th, and will also tip off at 1 pm. <\/p>\n
Rutgers’ opponents after that depend on how well the Knights fare in the first two games.<\/p>\n
In the tournament last year, Rutgers won their first game against Notre Dame 85-84 in overtime but fell to Alabama 95-90 and Texas A&M 81-77 in the two games after.<\/p>\n
A large amount of NIL money will be up for grabs at the tournament. Last year, each team was guaranteed $1 million in NIL money just for participating and $2 million if they won it all. With the success of last year’s tournament, this year\u2019s tournament could see a prize pot upwards of $20 million.<\/p>\n