Rutgers, Ace Bailey and Illinois

‘Scored on a Ref’ — No One Can Guard Rutgers’ Ace Bailey, Not Even the Referees
In a surprising turn of events, No. 23 Illinois (15-8, 7-6) fell to Rutgers (12-11, 5-7) 82-73 on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The Scarlet Knights controlled the game for most of the night, and freshman forward Ace Bailey played a pivotal role in their victory.
‘That’s high IQ!’ Rutgers’ Ace Bailey uses referee to create space for jumper in upset of Illinois
Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Ace Bailey (4) shoots over Illinois Fighting Illini guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (2) during the first half, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Piscataway, N.J. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
How Ace Bailey played in Rutgers' upset of No. 23 Illinois
The Scarlet Knights have two of the nation's top prospects in Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, and they seemed destined to contend for the Big Ten. Well, things haven't really gone to plan for Rutgers so far this year as they came into Wednesday night's game against #23 Illinois at 11-11 overall and 4-7 in Big Ten play.
Big Ten Blooper: Ace Bailey Scores Over Lost Official in Rutgers-Illinois Game
College basketball official Jeffrey Anderson got tangled up in a play in the Rutgers-Illinois game Wednesday, but Ace Bailey was able to get a bucket anyway.
Rutgers player grades vs. Michigan: With Ace Bailey neutralized, Scarlet Knights were stunted
Days after earning a road win over Northwestern, the Scarlet Knights (11-11, 4-7) fell to Michigan, 66-63, in Piscataway on Saturday. They fall to 2-4 in Big Ten home games, 3-9 in Quadrant 1 games and stay stuck to the bottom of the Big Ten standings as they look to earn a spot in the conference tournament next month.
Rutgers' Ace Bailey makes block and finishes with a thunderous slam dunk against Illinois
Ace Bailey made a block and finished the play with a thunderous slam dunk that extended the Rutgers Scarlet Knights' lead against the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Ace Bailey couldn't hide his excitement about Dylan Harper's return
A big reason why Rutgers was able to get the win was the return of Dylan Harper to the lineup. Harper has been battling an ...
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Star freshmen in spotlight when Rutgers visits No. 18 Maryland
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Upside and Motor: 2025 NBA Draft Big Board 3.0, Ace Bailey's magical mystery tour
An updated look at the top 60 prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft, including the confounding but majestic Ace Bailey out of ...
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Rutgers' freshman Ace Bailey drops 3-word reaction for Southern University's Michael Jacobs' performance
Rutgers freshman Ace Bailey hyped Southern University men's basketball star, Michael Jacobs for the junior guard's ...
Michigan State spoils Garden chance for Rutgers’ Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper
A nagging ankle sprain for Harper and the tough defense of No. 8 Michigan State on Bailey limited their impact on Saturday as ...
Ace Bailey’s 37 points help Rutgers beat Northwestern 79-72, dealing the Wildcats a rare home loss
Freshman star Ace Bailey scored 37 points and Rutgers picked up a rare road win Wednesday with a 79-72 victory over ...
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Ace Bailey hyped to see Dylan Harper return from injury as Rutgers pulls off major upset vs Illinois: "You can't double me"
Rutgers got its duo of Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey back as the freshmen led the Scarlet Knights over No. 23 Illinois 82-73 on Wednesday.
3 Key Numbers From Illinois Basketball's Loss at Rutgers
Illinois strung together five straight wins in late December and early January. Since then, No. 23 Illinois (15-8, 7-6 Big ...