“I love watching (Rutgers’) Dylan Harper & Ace Bailey. What they are doing as freshman with mostly a group of mid major players is phenomenal. Anybody who is putting chinks in Bailey’s armor is missing the boat.” -- Fran Fraschilla, ESPN.

Rutgers boosted its momentum on the road to earn a big-time win that adds optimism to an unlikely season turnaround. The Scarlet Knights defeated Nebraska 85-82 at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Thursday, picking up a second consecutive victory that provides a major boost to its postseason résumé.

Take a look inside Pinnacle Bank Arena as Nebraska men's basketball hosts Rutgers. Nebraska's Andrew Morgan (23) dribbles against Rutgers' Lathan Sommerville (24) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

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He missed the front end at the foul line 11 seconds earlier with Rutgers up 81-77. Brice Williams followed Bailey’s miss at the line with a layup and he nailed a 3-pointer to get the Cornhuskers (12-5,