The latest Big Ten Injury Report officially lists Dylan Harper of Rutgers as questionable for Monday night. The Scarlet Knights host Wisconsin in a conference c

A sluggish start to one of the most anticipated seasons of Rutgers basketball history continued on Monday night as the Scarlet Knights fell 75-63 to Wisconsin and dropped to 8-7 (1-3 Big Ten). Though Rutgers cut its deficit to three points late in the second half,

Dylan Harper lugged his body up and down the floor at Jersey Mike’s Arena during the first four minutes of Rutgers’ crucial home game against Wisconsin on Monday, but the five-star freshman did not look like himself.

Wisconsin (12-3, 2-2) shot 53 percent from the field. With freshman forward Ace Bailey, who was just named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, unable to get going (9 points on 3-of-16 shooting, 7 rebounds, 5 fouls), Rutgers’ offense was dead in the water.

Without Harper, Rutgers loses half of their potent freshman-led scoring machine. Harper leads the Big Ten as he averages 22.8 points per game. The son of former NBA standout Ron Harper also accounts for 5.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.

It's important to have Harper in the lineup. He leads the Big Ten with 22.8 points per game. Along with fellow freshman phenom Ace Bailey, Harper has made Rutgers must-watch telev