The Scarlet Knights snapped a two-game losing streak with a 79-72 win over Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday fueled by one of their best defensive performances of the season and another sensational effort from Ace Bailey.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are one of the youngest teams in the Big Ten, led by freshman sensations Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. While the first half of the season has been filled with inconsistencies,

Sophomore guard Jamichael Davis filled in for Harper as primary ball-handler and played a pass-first game, handing out a career-high eight assists to go along with seven points and three steals. Davis committed just one turnover and led the team in plus/minus at plus-19.

Freshman star Ace Bailey scored 37 points and Rutgers picked up a rare road win Wednesday with a 79-72 victory over Northwestern in Evanston.

Freshman star Ace Bailey scored 24 of his 37 points in the first half and Rutgers picked up a rare road win 79-72 over Northwestern on Wednesday night. Bailey missed his school freshman record by two points but had his third 30-plus point game,

Ace Bailey goes off for 37 points as Rutgers defeats Northwestern, becoming first Division I freshmen with multiple 35-point road games since Trae Young.