Rutgers earns big home win over Illinois

Takeaways | Rutgers basketball fends off No. 23 Illinois as Dylan Harper returns
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.
Rutgers earns big home win over Illinois as Dylan Harper shines in return
At midcourt, fellow five-star freshman Dylan Harper relished his return to the court, turning to the home crowd that has anxiously awaited this day and gestured for them to get even louder in the midst of an ear-splitting celebration midway through the first half.
Grades are in: Harper dominates in return for Rutgers
Illinois' Tomislav Ivisic, left, and Rutgers' Zach Martini fight for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is srichey@news-gazette.com, and you can follow him on Twitter ( @srrichey ).
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Dylan Harper returns to score 28 points in Rutgers' 82-73 victory over No. 23 Illinois
Expert recap and game analysis of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Illinois Fighting Illini NCAAM game from February 5, 2025 on ESPN.
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.
Rutgers loses big lead, then recovers to upset No. 23 Illinois
Dylan Harper racked up 28 points, six rebounds and five assists in his return from a two-game injury absence and Rutgers blew a 17-point lead before coming back to upset No. 23 Illinois 82-73 on Wednesday in Piscataway,
Sources: Rutgers star freshman Dylan Harper is expected to... - ESPN
Sources: Rutgers star freshman Dylan Harper is expected to return for the Scarlet Knights tonight for the home game against No. 23 Illinois. He’s been dealing with an ankle sprain in recent weeks and was listed as questionable tonight.

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