The Oxford Advanced American Dictionary defines “intriguing” as “very interesting because of being unusual.” Rutgers basketball coach Steve Pikiell defines “intriguing” as playing physical defense and hitting the boards. It’s the adjective that Pikiell uses most frequently to describe a team that was picked to finish No. 17 out of 18 in the Big Ten preseason media poll. Wednesday’s season-opening visit from Rider officially turns the page from a disappointing 15-17 record while developing two