Bailey’s Rutgers career starts with 17 pts

Nov 15, 2024, 09:26 PM ET PISCATAWAY, N.J.– Touted freshman Ace Bailey had 17 points in his college launching, and No. 24 Rutgers beat Monmouth 98-81 on Friday night.After missing the

first two games of the season with what coach Steve Pikiell called a”basketball injury, “Bailey made the very first shot of the game– a 3-pointer from the ideal corner. The guard added 6 rebounds, 2 takes and an obstructed shot in 30 minutes.Editor’s Picks

1 Related Bailey, ranked No. 2 in the ESPN 100 for the 2024 class, became the program’s highest-ranked recruit in history when he committed to the Scarlet Knights in January 2023.

Fellow freshman Dylan Harper added 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in the win. He has actually scored at least 20 points in each game this season for Rutgers (3-0). That’s the third-longest such streak by a Big 10 player to start a career in the previous 25 seasons, trailing just Eric Gordon (seven in 2007) and Kris Humphries (4 in 2003).

Two of Ace Bailey’s 17 points began this big dunk throughout Rutgers’ win over Monmouth. AP Photo/Noah K. Murray

Zach Martini included 18 points, and Lathan Sommerville had 10 points and seven rebounds.Abdi Bashir Jr.

led Monmouth (0-4 )with a career-high 38 points. He was 10-of-17 from 3-point variety. Madison Durr included 17 points.Information from ESPN Research study and The Associated Press was used in this report.