As Rutgers attempted to mount a comeback against No. 8 Michigan State in the second half of Saturday’s matchup at Madison Square Garden, it did so without one of its best players. Five-star freshman Dylan Harper played just 13 minutes during the Scarlet Knights’ 81-74 loss to the Spartans,

Sporting sandals and his Rutgers warmup suit ... a game in which the Scarlet Knights’ star freshman struggled to move up and down the court because of an incident early in the contest.

Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell gave a promising development on injured star guard Dylan Harper in a post-game press conference on Saturday following the Scarlet Knights' 81-74 defeat against the No.

That's 12 straight wins for No. 8 Michigan State men's basketball. The Spartans did enough to come out on top in its meeting with Rutgers at Madison Square Gard

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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Rutgers basketball needed a signature victory to boost its fading March Madness chances, but the Scarlet Knights couldn't keep up with Michigan State.

Rutgers has two bonafide stars in Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, both of whom project as top-five picks in the NBA Draft. So, why are the Scarlet Knights so bad?

Madness hopes all but vanish against Michigan State, Jay Wright and Tom Izzo had some insights on Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey

The Spartans played lockdown defense and got a huge day from their bench to beat Rutgers at Madison Square Garden.

Myles Johnson stood out in the crowd. He's also a reminder of how Steve Pikiell built Rutgers from the ashes, and what's still possible.

Ace Bailey put up a 30-piece for Rutgers against Penn State, but Dylan Harper's dud essentially canceled it out.