Illinois Fighting Illini @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Dylan Harper returns to score 28 points in Rutgers' 82-73 victory over No. 23 Illinois
PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- — 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.
Harper made 11 of 12 frees throws and had six rebounds and five assists after missing a 66-63 home loss to Michigan on Saturday because of a sprained ankle.
Jeremiah Williams scored 13 points to help Rutgers (12-11, 5-7 Big Ten) beat a ranked team for the first time since last February against then-No. 9 Wisconsin. The Scarlet Knights have won two of three.
Will Riley led Illinois (15-8, 7-6) with 20 points, and Ben Humrichous had 14. The Illini have lost four of six.
Rutgers raced to a 23-6 lead, with Illinois taking its first lead at 48-47 with 13:06 to play.
Illinois: The Illini were 6 of 28 from beyond the arc. They have not topped 30% in six straight games.
Rutgers: Bailey is fourth on the Scarlet Knights' season scoring list.
Harper had a steal and hit a 3-pointer to give Rutgers a 66-62 lead with 6:34 left,
Rutgers made 28 of 34 free throws.
Illinois is at Minnesota on Saturday. Rutgers is at No. 18 Maryland on Sunday.
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Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Jeffrey Anderson
Referee:Owen Shortt
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 5-0 | - | 16-0 |
| Purdue | 5-0 | - | 15-1 |
| Michigan | 4-1 | 1 | 14-1 |
| Michigan State | 4-1 | 1 | 14-2 |
| Illinois | 4-1 | 1 | 13-3 |
| Indiana | 3-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Wisconsin | 3-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| UCLA | 3-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| Minnesota | 3-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Ohio State | 3-3 | 2.5 | 11-5 |
| USC | 2-3 | 3 | 13-3 |
| Iowa | 2-3 | 3 | 12-4 |
| Washington | 2-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-4 | 3.5 | 9-8 |
| Oregon | 1-4 | 4 | 8-8 |
| Penn State | 0-5 | 5 | 9-7 |
| Northwestern | 0-5 | 5 | 8-8 |
| Maryland | 0-5 | 5 | 7-9 |
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