Rutgers forward Ace Bailey has long been thought of to be one of the best and most exciting players in the 2025 NBA Draft class. At around 6-foot-10 with a lengthy frame, solid athleticism and a picture-perfect jumper,

The roller coaster known as the Ace Bailey Experience took the Rutgers basketball team on some wild twists and turns at Penn State Monday, but ultimately the Scarlet Knights ended up short of their destination.

Despite ultimately falling to Penn State, that didn't stop Rutgers phenom Ace Bailey from collecting a game-high 30 points while shooting 13-of-15 from the field on Monday night.

University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard/forward Ace Bailey (4) attempts to shoot a three-point basket as Penn State Nittany Lions forward Y

Sporting sandals and his Rutgers warmup suit, Dylan Harper walked gingerly as he made his way from the visiting locker room at the Bryce Jordan Center to the bus back home to Piscataway. The slow exit came less than 30 minutes following his team’s 90-82 loss to Penn State on Monday,

It’s hard to fathom how disappointing Rutgers basketball has been this season. Despite having two of the best players in the country, the Scarlet Knights (10-9, 3-5 Big Ten) are already longshots to make the NCAA Tournament.