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The BIG EAST Conference has announced repeat opponents for the league’s 15 women’s basketball teams, while also determining the home/away league schedule for the 2012-13 season

Khadijah Rushdan scored the final 11 points for the Scarlet Knights, including a lay-up with 1.5 seconds left that completed a 16-point comeback.

Erica Wheeler scored a career-high 23 points, including an off-balance 3-pointer with the shot clock running out in overtime to lead Rutgers in an exciting win.

Senior guard April Sykes scored a season-high 27 points to lead RU.

There was just one league team in action on Thursday night as No. 11/11 Rutgers (9-1) rolled over Fordham (5-4) at home 68-48.

No. 11/12 Rutgers (8-1) lost at No. 9/9 Miami 92-81 in double overtime.

The Scarlet Knights are one of six undefeated BIG EAST teams.

No. 15/15 Rutgers (2-0) beat Boston College for a 74-58 nonconference win at the RAC on Wednesday night.

UConn’s Maya Moore was named WNBA Rookie of the Year and Rutgers’ Kia Vaughn was tabbed WNBA Most Improved Player.

The BIG EAST Conference has announced that the women’s basketball conference schedule format will change from 16 games to 18 games, beginning in the 2012-13 season.