Rutgers basketball has a history of struggles on the road. Nebraska has been historically hot at home. So it’s a clear sign of growth that the young Scarlet Knights went into Lincoln and emerged victorious Thursday,

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.

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.

Since he entered the rotation for good against Wisconsin, Grant has scored 33 points on 14-of-23 shooting (60.9%), grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked five rebounds in 77 minutes. It is mind-boggling that he did not get any run against Merrimack, Monmouth or Saint Peter’s, but his infusion into the lineup is better late than never.

Freshman Ace Bailey finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds, Dylan Harper scored 21 and Rutgers rallied late to beat Nebraska 85-82.

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.

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3-Point Goals_Rutgers 12-29 (Bailey 4-7, Martini 3-4, Harper 3-8, Grant 1-1, J.Williams 1-5, Davis 0-1, Derkack 0-1, Acuff 0-2), Nebraska 9-22 (Essegian 4-7, B.Williams 3-7, Gary 2-6, Buyuktuncel ...