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.

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Indiana also played shorthanded, as junior forward Malik Reneau played only 29 seconds, suffering a lower-body injury amid incidental contact with Rutgers freshman guard/forward Ace Bailey. He was replaced by Ballo,

With both teams preferring an up-tempo style, there should be an uptick in available rebounds as well. Malik Reneau is Indiana's best player, and he's pulled down 7+ boards in nine of 13 games this season. The 6-foot-9, 232-pound forward is coming off a contest where he had seven rebounds despite playing a season-low 14 minutes.

• Series history: Rutgers leads 9-8. The Scarlet Knights have won all nine games in the series with coach Steve Pikiell in charge, including a 66-57 victory over Indiana on Jan. 9, 2024 – the only meeting in the 2023-24 season.

Rutgers' Dylan Harper, averaging 22.8 points to lead the Big Ten, will not play Thursday night according to NJ.com.

Rutgers guard Dylan Harper had the school's first triple-double in 41 years the last time out, but he won't be in the lineup against the Hoosiers:

NJ.com is reporting that Rutgers leading scorer Dylan Harper will not play tonight. Harper is at Assembly Hall, but is in street clothes. Rutgers officials did not comment to NJ.c

The Indiana Hoosiers resume Big Ten play against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, who have two terrific freshmen. Stay here for score updates, highlights.