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Rutgers men get eighth win in last nine games

Mel Evans

Simuel Frazier, Austin Johnson

Howard's Simuel Frazier (5) dives to make a steal as Rutgers' Austin Johnson (21) holds onto the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. Rutgers won 79-55. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Kevin Nickelberry

Howard head coach Kevin Nickelberry reacts to play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. Rutgers won 79-55. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Mel Evans

David Cox

Rutgers associate coach David Cox, filling in for head coach Mike Rice, shouts to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Howard in Piscataway, N.J., Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. Rutgers won 79-55. Rice is suspended for three games for violation of athletic department policy. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Prince Okoroh, Dane Miller

Howard's Prince Okoroh, right, tries to hold onto the ball as Rutgers' Dane Miller (2) tries to make a steal during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. Rutgers won 79-55. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Eli Carter, Anton Dickerson

Rutgers' Eli Carter (5) dribbles the ball as Howard's Anton Dickerson (4) tries to block during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. Carter had 20 points in Rutgers' 79-55 win. Dickerson had 16 for Howard. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Mike Poole, Anton Dickerson

Rutgers' Mike Poole (10) takes a shot over Howard's Anton Dickerson (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Simuel Frazier, Myles Mack

Howard's Simuel Frazier (5) looks to pass as Rutgers' Myles Mack (4) blocks his path during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Mike Phillips

Howard forward Mike Phillips (13) shoots past Rutgers defenders during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)