{
  "id": 19897553,
  "title": "Christian Gurdak, Jamichael Davis spark Rutgers to 72-51 victory over Bryant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/christian-gurdak-jamichael-davis-spark-rutgers-to-72-51-victory-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T01:17:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/christian-gurdak-jamichael-davis-spark-011738836.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Christian Gurdak led Rutgers to a 72-51 win over Bryant on Friday night, scoring a career-high 20 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. His 8-of-11 shooting and all four free throws anchored the Scarlet Knights' (3-0) strong performance. Jamichael Davis provided crucial bench support with 18 points off the bench, going 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and 4-for-4 at the free-throw line. Lino Mark contributed 12 points and 8 rebounds, while Roi Behar's 19 points and 5 three-pointers powered the Bulldogs (1-4). Though Bryant started slowly, they managed to get within 35-31 at halftime by making five of their next seven three-pointers. After a three-point play by Keegan Harvey and Bryant's early second-half scoring, Rutgers took control, leading the rest of the game 43% overall, while making 4 of 11 shots from distance and 20 of 28 free throws. The Bulldogs shot 34%, making only 9 of 37 from distance and missing 5 of 7 free throws. Up next for Bryant is a game against Massachusetts on Tuesday, while Rutgers will face off against No. 8 Houston in the Players Era 8 tournament in Las Vegas on Tuesday.",
  "summary": "(AP) — Christian Gurdak scored a career-high 20 points while pulling down 14 rebounds, and Jamichael Davis added 18 points off the bench to help Rutgers overcome a sluggish start in a 72-51 victory over Bryant on Friday night.Gurdak, a 6-foot-10 sophomore, made 8 of 11 shots and all four of his free throws for the Scarlet Knights (3-0).",
  "key_points": [
    "Christian Gurdak scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in Rutgers' 72-51 win over Bryant.",
    "Jamichael Davis contributed 18 points and made all his free throws in the bench support.",
    "Bryant improved to 1-4 with a slow start but managed to get within 35-31 at halftime."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Christian Gurdak, Jamichael Davis spark Rutgers to 72-51 victory over Bryant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/christian-gurdak-jamichael-davis-spark-rutgers-to-72-51-victory-over-19902531",
        "published": "2026-11-14T01:21:16.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}