Where to watch Rutgers vs. Rider (11/5/25) | FREE LIVE STREAM, Time, TV Channel for men’s college basketball
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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights open the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season against the Rider Broncs on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, N.J.
How to watch
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Here’s what you need to know:
What: Men’s college basketball
Who: Rider vs. Rutgers
When: Nov. 5, 2025 (11/5/25)
Time: 6 p.m. ET
Where: Jersey Mike’s Arena
TV: Big Ten Network
Live stream: DIRECTV (free trial), FuboTV (free trial)
Here’s a preview capsule via the Associated Press:
Rider Broncs at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Piscataway, New Jersey; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Scarlet Knights -20.5; over/under is 142.5
BOTTOM LINE: Rider heads to Rutgers for a non-conference matchup.
Rutgers finished 15-17 overall a season ago while going 11-4 at home. The Scarlet Knights shot 44.6% from the field and 32.9% from 3-point range last season.
Rider went 10-12 in MAAC games and 8-11 on the road a season ago. The Broncs averaged 67.0 points per game last season, 12.3 on free throws and 16.2 from beyond the arc.
