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Rutgers suspends leading scorer Corey Sanders

By The Sports Xchange

Rutgers freshman standout Corey Sanders has been suspended for two weeks due to a violation of team rules, coach Eddie Jordan announced Monday.

Sanders will sit out the next four games. The 6-foot-2 guard leads all Big Ten freshman with a 16.2 scoring average.

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"Although I am disappointed to announce this suspension, I believe that it will serve as a valuable learning experience for Corey," Jordan said in a statement. "The team will continue to work hard in his absence and looks forward to his return."

Rutgers (6-19, 0-12) has lost 27 consecutive conference games.

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