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Harper scores 24 points as No. 24 Rutgers rallies to beat Saint Peter's 75-65

Nov. 11, 2024 21:50 PM EST

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Dylan Harper scored 24 points and hit a go-ahead layup with 3:49 to play to lead No. 24 Rutgers to a much-harder-than expected 75-65 victory over New Jersey foe Saint Peter's on Monday night. The Scarlet Knights (2-0) had to overcame a five-point halftime...

Highly touted freshman Ace Bailey misses No. 25 Rutgers' opener with undisclosed injury

Nov. 06, 2024 21:02 PM EST

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Highly touted freshman guard Ace Bailey missed the season opener for No. 25 Rutgers on Wednesday night after sustaining an undisclosed injury in practice two days earlier. Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell didn’t elaborate on the nature of Bailey’s injury...

College basketball's freshman class features Rutgers' dynamic duo of Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper

Oct. 30, 2024 05:13 AM EDT

It's not that uncommon for blueblood programs to have two five-star prospects arrive on campus the same year. It rarely happens at schools that don't have that kind of tradition. And that's what makes No. 25 Rutgers one of the most intriguing stories of the season as the Scarlet...

Freshmen NBA prospects Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey lead new-look No. 25 Rutgers

Oct. 22, 2024 13:12 PM EDT

Rutgers (15-17, 7-13 Big Ten) In less than a year, Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell has transformed a squad that finished with a losing record, lost four starters in the transfer portal and has three players returning into a preseason AP Top 25 team ranked No. 25. That's...

Pat Hobbs resigns as Rutgers athletic director, citing health concerns

Aug. 16, 2024 16:21 PM EDT

Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs resigned Friday, citing health reasons for deciding to leave the school after nine years. The departure of the 64-year-old Hobbs comes just three weeks before the Scarlet Knights begin a highly anticipated football season. Ryan Pisarri, the deputy...