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,

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:

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,

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