One of Rutgers basketball’s freshmen phenoms had the best game of his young career in a big spot, but without his co-star, he could not carry the Scarlet Knights to a crucial victory. Despite a career performance from Ace Bailey in which he outscored all of his teammates combined,

Harper was not on the Big Ten's official injury report that posted three hours prior to tip-off, but in his pregame radio interview, Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell said Harper “is feeling under the weather.