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.

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

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.

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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Rutgers has a pulse. The Scarlet Knights (10-8, 3-4) earned their second consecutive victory on Thursday, defeating Nebraska (12-5, 2-4) at Pinnacle Bank Arena, where it had not lost a Big Ten game in nearly two years.

Take a look inside Pinnacle Bank Arena as Nebraska men's basketball hosts Rutgers. Nebraska's Andrew Morgan (23) dribbles against Rutgers' Lathan Sommerville (24) during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

He missed the front end at the foul line 11 seconds earlier with Rutgers up 81-77. Brice Williams followed Bailey’s miss at the line with a layup and he nailed a 3-pointer to get the Cornhuskers (12-5,