Here is what they’re saying about Rutgers after the crucial victory: “Rutgers has a pulse! Huge win at Nebraska, snapping Cornhuskers 20-game home win streak. It’s a long climb, but this is a start.” — Zach Braziller, New York Post.

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Since he entered the rotation for good against Wisconsin, Grant has scored 33 points on 14-of-23 shooting (60.9%), grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked five rebounds in 77 minutes. It is mind-boggling that he did not get any run against Merrimack, Monmouth or Saint Peter’s, but his infusion into the lineup is better late than never.

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.

Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper combined for 45 points, and the Nebraska men’s basketball team fell 85-82 to the Rutger

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska men’s basketball team suffered its first home loss since 2023 on Thursday. The Huskers lost to Rutgers, 85-82, inside Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Scarlet Knights freshman duo of Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper combined for 45 points, including a pair of key Harper field goals late in the game.

Nebraska’s program record-tying home winning streak trickled away in a loss to Rutgers as the Scarlet Knights' two future NBA stars combined for 45 points.

Ace Bailey had 24 points, 11 rebounds and three blocked shots as Rutgers edged Nebraska 85-82 in Lincoln, Neb., in the Big Ten matchup on Thursday night. Dylan Harper supplied

Here is how Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper played on Thursday as Rutgers defeated Nebraska in a Big Ten clash in Lincoln.

Nebraska’s program record-tying home winning streak trickled away in a loss to Rutgers as the Scarlet Knights' two future NBA stars combined for 45 points.

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