In Game
When attending a marquee matchup at The RAC, you’ll be treated to one of the atmospheres in college basketball. Players and commentators alike have given plaudits to The RAC and Rutgers crowd for their ability to get into the heads of opposing players and create an intimidating place to play.
The fact The RAC is the smallest arena in the Big Ten plays a significant role in its incredible home court advantage as the fans are right on top of the court. You also won’t find a lot of frills here, so everyone in attendance is there to see the game and cheer on the Scarlet Knights creating one of the most die-hard and knowledgeable crowds out there.
The RAC may not be the fanciest arena in the Big Ten, but it can be one of the toughest to play in meaning you’ll experience an excellent atmosphere if attending one of the Scarlet Knights biggest games.
Things to check out
Championship Banners
Hanging around the Louis Brown Athletic Center are banners honoring the Scarlet Knights past conference championships. Rutgers is yet to win a Big Ten title, but when they do look for a banner to be raised alongside those honoring their previous titles.
Big Ten Banners
You’ll also find banners showing off all the Big Ten schools when attending a Rutgers basketball game. The Big Ten banners are a nice touch that shows off how exciting Rutgers’ future looks now that they’ve joined the Big Ten.
Scoreboard
The center court scoreboard at The RAC does an excellent job of showing replays. No matter where you’re sitting in The RAC, you’ll have a great view of the scoreboard.
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The Scarlet Knight
You can see Rutgers’ Scarlet Knight mascot entertaining the crowd at every basketball game. He can be seen leading cheers and performing all kinds of antics. Look for the Scarlet Knight to energize the crowd when you’re at a Rutgers football game.
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Pep Band
The Rutgers pep band provides a lively atmosphere with their unique musical performances. Don’t miss it when the pep band plays the Rutgers fight song or “on The Banks of the Old Raritan,” if you want to get the full Rutgers experience.
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Cheerleaders
The Rutgers cheerleaders keep the crowd on their feet with their cheers and stunts. Keep your eyes open for the cheerleaders for your chance to win some cool giveaways.
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Fight Songs
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Rutgers University Scarlet Knights Fight Song
March, men of Rutgers
Down the field today.
March to another score,
Forward to the fray;
Fight, men of Rutgers
As in days gone by
Fight! For the Scarlet Flag over the rest must fly.Keep Rutgers colors to the fore
For they must win so fight, fight, fight!
And we’ll advance some more to score,
The Rutgers flag flies high tonight, alright, alright
We’ll fling the Scarlet Banner out,
And Rutgers men will fight, fight, fight, fight, fight;
The bells of Queens each victory shout
The bells of Queens must ring tonight.RU, Rah, Rah;
RU, Rah, Rah,
Whoo-Rah, Whoo-Rah;
Rutgers RahUp Stream Red Team
Red Team Up Stream
Rah, Rah, Rutgers RahKeep Rutgers colors to the fore
For they must win so fight, fight, fight!
And we’ll advance some more to score,
The Rutgers flag flies high tonight, alright, alright
We’ll fling the Scarlet Banner out,
And Rutgers men will fight, fight, fight, fight, fight;
The bells of Queens each victory shout
The bells of Queens must ring tonight. -
On The Banks of the Old Raritan
From far and near we came to Rutgers,
And resolved to learn all that we can;
And so we settled down,
In that noisy college town,
On the banks of the old Raritan.Refrain:
On the banks of the old Raritan (my friends)
Where old Rutgers evermore shall stand,
For has she not stood
Since the time of the flood,
On the banks of the old Raritan.Then sing aloud to Alma Mater
And keep the scarlet in the van’
For with her motto high
Rutgers’ name shall never die
On the banks of the old Raritan.(Refrain)
1914 single-gender text
My father sent me to old Rutgers,
And resolv’d that I should be a man;
And so I settled down, In that noisy college town,
On the banks of the old Raritan.
