Rutgers Basketball Trivia Time Question

[Source]

In honor of today's contest between Michgian State and Rutgers, when was the first time the Rutgers men's basketball team played at Madison Square Garden?

A. December 19, 1925 Rutgers vs. CCNY

B. January 18, 1936 Rutgers vs. Fordham

C. December 10, 1949 Rutgers vs. NYU

D. February 11, 1965 Rutgers vs. Manahttan

 

[RCBeta79]

I'll guess C.

NYU basketball was big in New York City during the 1940's and had several players in the NBA basketball league.
Butch Van Breda Kolff was one of them.

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[miklosru]

In honor of today's contest between Michgian State and Rutgers, when was the first time the Rutgers men's basketball team played at Madison Square Garden?

A. December 19, 1925 Rutgers vs. CCNY

B. January 18, 1936 Rutgers vs. Fordham

C. December 10, 1949 Rutgers vs. NYU

D. February 11, 1965 Rutgers vs. Manahttan

The correct answer is C, Rutgers lost the game 73-72.

 

[Source]

You guys are just too tough. "C" is the correct answer.

The game was at the third incarnation of Madison Square Garden (1925-68) and was broadcast on WMGM (1050 AM). Today the station is WEPN, all sports radio for ESPN.