Rutgers basketball fends off No. 23 Illinois

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As the ball hit the bottom of the net for his first made basket in weeks, Dylan Harper turned to the Illinois corner of Jersey Mike’s Arena and gestured for them to simmer down. A few minutes later, when he hit his first three-pointer of the night,
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Bailey had an impressive sequence in the first half, blocking a three-pointer off the hands of Illinois’ Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn. Jamichael Davis came down with the ball and threw a long pass to Bailey, who threw down a thunderous dunk that elicited a roar from the crowd, giving Rutgers a nine-point lead.
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.
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Sophomore guard Jamichael Davis filled in for Harper as primary ball-handler and played a pass-first game, handing out a career-high eight assists to go along with seven points and three steals. Davis committed just one turnover and led the team in plus/minus at plus-19.
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