PISCATAWAY — Steve Pikiell wasn't pleased with how his Rutgers men's basketball team performed in its most recent outing. "Hopefully we’ll learn a lot from this,'' Rutgers coach said after the four-point win over a Central Connecticut State squad picked to finish near the bottom of the Northeast Conference. The Scarlet Knights learned the lesson, executing offensively and turning up the throttle defensively in building a nine-point halftime lead. ru-cleve3jpg-20dd62c9b9d78ffb.jpg Keith Sargeant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Rutgers didn't let up in the second half, cruising to a 70-38 triumph over Cleveland State on Tuesday night before 3,292 fans at the Rutgers Athletic Center. After putting a scare in the Rutgers fan base with its' lackluster effort against Central Connecticut, the Scarlet Knights (3-0) led for the game's final 35 minutes and had little trouble putting away a Cleveland State team (0-2) picked to finish ninth in the 10-team Horizon League. "That’s more like how I want to play,'' Pikiell said. "These guys came out ready to go, and that’s the defense I like. Everybody contributed. It was a great team win. Excited by the way we played tonight.''