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,

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. Harper made 11 of 12 frees throws and had six rebounds and five assists after missing a 66-63 home loss to Michigan on Saturday because of a sprained ankle.

Despite a team-high 20 points from Will Riley and leading as late as 7:28 left in the game, No. 23 Illinois couldn't overcome its dwindling numbers and inspired performances by Rutgers freshmen Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey as the Scarlet Knights pulled away 82-73 for their first win over a ranked team this season.