Rutgers basketball fends off No. 23 Illinois

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Illinois strung together five straight wins in late December and early January. Since then, No. 23 Illinois (15-8, 7-6 Big Ten) is just 3-5, with its latest misstep coming Wednesday in an 82-73 loss at Rutgers (12-11,
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With the win, Rutgers is now 12-11 overall on the season and 5-7 in Big Ten play. They will look to start a winning streak on Sunday as they hit the road to take on Maryland, who is playing well right now. That one won't be easy, and they will once again need big games from Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper.
Big Ten basketball: Rutgers vs. Illinois
Rutgers plays host to Illinois in Big Ten men's basketball action, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Piscataway, N.J.
No. 23 Illinois loses for the 4th time in 6 games, falling to Dylan Harper and Rutgers 82-73
Dylan Harper returned to score 28 points, fellow freshman Ace Bailey added 18 points and 11 rebounds and Rutgers beat No. 23 Illinois 82-73 on Wednesday night.
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The first sign Dylan Harper could be returning to the court came about three hours before Rutgers basketball tipped off against No. 23 Illinois when the star freshman point guard was listed as questionable on the team’s availability report.
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Rutgers basketball star guard Dylan Harper gave an inspired reaction to LeBron James’ praise for him after his return from injury against No. 23 Illinois. The Scarlet Knights headed into their home clash against the Illini as underdogs but were able to prove the oddsmakers wrong in their 82-73 victory.
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