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PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- C.J. Gettys knows what its like being a low-major team going to play at a high-major school. Rutgers grad-transfer is from UNC-Wilmington, where he took trips to Georgetown, Iowa State and Iowa.So the fact that Morgan State jumped out to an early lead against Rutgers came as no surprise to Gettys.Deshawn Freeman had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Scarlet Knights past Morgan State 72-58 on Saturday night.It was Freemans fifth double-double this season. Gettys added 15 points for Rutgers (7-1). Nigel Johnson had 12 points and Mike Williams chipped in 10 points.Its not nothing to lose, but any time youre a low-major school like that and you go into a big conference school you dont need any motivation to play as hard as you can, Gettys said. You have to go in with a chip on your shoulder and a lot of energy. Thats your fighting chance.Tiwian Kendley had 26 points and Phillip Carr had 15 points for Morgan State (2-6).Coming off the first loss of the season at Miami on Wednesday night, Rutgers appeared to be in a malaise at the start.I definitely felt a little sluggish, Freeman said. I didnt grab that many rebounds and we kind of picked it up in the second half. We have to pick it up in the first half.Morgan States jumped out to a seven-point lead three times in the first half, but after a 19-12 lead, Rutgers went on a 13-0 run to make it 25-19 with 4:27 left in the first half.They tapped on our chest and we had to tap back and I think we did that, Gettys said. We responded appropriately.Rutgers led by as many as 15, leading 46-31 with 13:46 to go.They are who we thought they were, Morgan State coach Todd Bozeman said. They dont have a lot of shooters but theyre big, extremely big. They rebound. They average 48 rebounds a game. Thats impressive.BIG PICTURERutgers: The Scarlet Knights are 6-0 at home for the first time since 2010-11 and have already matched their victory total (seven) for the entire 2015-16 campaign with their first game in December.Morgan State: Phillip Carr continued his defensive dominance to start the season. After being named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the second straight week on Nov. 28, the junior forward had three blocks against Rutgers.UNFAMILIAR FOESIt was the first meeting between the schools.THREE-POINT STRUGGLESBoth teams struggled from beyond the arc. Rutgers shot 12.5 percent on 2-of-16 shooting from 3-point range while Morgan State made 5 of 27 for 18.5 percent.CLEANING THE OFFENSIVE GLASSRutgers continued its dominance on the offensive glass. After entering the game with a nation-leading 17.9 offensive rebounds per game, Rutgers pulled down 18 offensive boards.UP NEXTRutgers: The Scarlet Knights host Central Connecticut State on Tuesday.Morgan State: The Bears return home to host Manhattan on Tuesday. Chris Paul Jersey . The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that the veteran forward will return to the teams line-up on Saturday night when the Habs visit the Nashville Predators. Louis Williams Jersey . -- Catcher Brett Hayes has agreed to a $630,000, one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, avoiding salary arbitration. http://www.clippersnbateamshop.info/blake-griffin-clippers-jersey/ . Varlamov made 33 saves and Ryan OReilly had a goal and scored in the shootout as the Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Thursday night. Jerome Robinson Jersey . Two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line of the April 15 race in an area packed with fans cheering the passing runners. Three people were killed and more than 260 injured, including at least 16 who lost limbs. Chris Paul Pacers Jersey . Kyle Denbrook, a soccer player from Saint Marys University, took the CIS male athlete of the week honour. Stanley, a fourth-year business administration student from Charlottetown, scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Dalhousie on Friday and tallied again in a 1-0 win over Saint Marys on Sunday. Tuesday, Ryen Russillo and Danny Kanell will welcome Alabama coach Nick Saban (1:30 p.m. ET), Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin (2:00), Arkansas coach Bret Bielema (2:30) and Mississippi coach Hugh Freeze (3:15).Todays main topics:? SEC preview? MLB storylinesText us at 73776 (msg&datta rates may apply) or tweet us at twitter.ddddddddddddcom/RussilloShow -- well be with you from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET on ESPN Radio and ESPNRadio.com. ' ' '