The Badgers seek their first road win of the season Monday at Rutgers where they're expected to face two of the nation's top freshmen.

As Ace Bailey made the long walk back to the visiting locker room at Assembly Hall, public address announcer Jeremy Gray made sure the Rutgers star was recognized for the unforgettable performance he just put together.

Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey are the most prominent duo in the nation, and they showed it again in a lopsided win over Columbia. Harper had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists to record the first triple-double for his program in over four decades.

Rutgers’ star freshman guard Dylan Harper was ruled out prior to the Scarlet Knights’ contest against Indiana men’s basketball on Thursday, despite being listed as questionable on the Big Ten availability report. NJ Advance Media reported an hour and a half before tipoff that Harper was not scheduled to play.

Dylan Harper compiled 16 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds as Rutgers never trailed and pulled away late in the second half for a 91-64 victory over visiting Columbia on

Dylan Harper’s absence for Thursday night’s game against Indiana was a game-time decision due to illness, but the Rutgers star is expected to return for Monday night’s game against Wisconsin in Piscataway,

Rutgers basketball’s quest to continue its dominance of Indiana just got a lot harder. The Scarlet Knights’ star point guard Dylan Harper is sidelined for tonight's game at Indiana (8:30 p.m., Peacock) in Bloomington,