For the second straight game, Dylan Harper went through a roller coaster of emotions on the Rutgers bench. Sporting a walking boot on his injured right leg, the star freshman celebrated each basket the Scarlet Knights scored against Michigan and hung his head in his hands with every blown defensive assignment that cost them in a 66-63 loss to the Wolverines in Piscataway on Saturday.

Rutgers guard Ace Bailey (4) makes a moves as Michigan Wolverines forward Will Tschetter (42, left) slides over to help guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (11) defends the Scarlet Knights freshman during the first half of Big Ten men’s basketball action, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Piscataway, N.J. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media

Rutgers freshman guard Dylan Harper was ruled out for the Scarlet Knights’ game against Michigan Saturday with an ankle injury. This is the second straight game Harper will miss due to an ankle injury,

Projected to be among the first five selections of the 2025 NBA Draft, Harper is averaging 18.6 points on 48.8% shooting (33.7% on threes, 70.8% on free throws), 4.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks in 31.4 minutes across 19 appearances.

Rutgers basketball is running out of time to save their season, as they bring an 11-10 record with them into Saturday’s home game against Michigan. There are still opportunities to stockpile notable wins in the formidable Big Ten Conference,