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    Rutgers

    Rutgers Scarlet Knights

    11-10, 4-6 Big Ten
    79Winner Icon Rutgers
    12T
    RUTG433679
    NU353772
    Northwestern
    Northwestern

    Northwestern Wildcats

    12-9, 3-7 Big Ten
    72
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    Game Leaders

    A. Bailey

    A. Bailey #4 - RUTG

    37PTS
    13/20FG
    6/6FT
    N. Martinelli

    N. Martinelli #2 - NU

    16PTS
    5/16FG
    5/7FT
    Full Box Score
    Team Stats
    RUTGNU
    Field Goal %
    57.1
    42.4
    Three Point %
    57.1
    31.8
    Turnovers
    8
    10
    Rebounds
    26
    33

    Game Information

    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    9:00 PM, January 29, 2025Coverage: BTN
    Evanston, IL
    Attendance: 5,884
    • Referees:
    • Earl Walton
    • Brian Dorsey
    • Jeffrey Anderson

    Video Highlights

    Bailey scores 37 points, hits 5 3s, Rutgers tops Northwestern 79-72

    — 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.
    Jan 29, 2025, 11:38 pm - AP
    Data is currently unavailable.
    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET
    OpenSpreadTotalML
    Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRUTGRUTG
    (11-10)
    (11-10, 4-6 Conf)
    o140.5
    -110
    win outcome
    +9.5
    -115
    win outcome
    o138.5
    -105
    win outcome
    +340
    Northwestern WildcatsNUNU
    (12-9)
    (12-9, 3-7 Conf)
    -7.5
    -110
    -9.5
    -105
    u138.5
    -115
    -450
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    2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings

    TeamCONFGBOVR
    Michigan State17-3-30-7
    Maryland14-6327-9
    Michigan14-6327-10
    Wisconsin13-7427-10
    UCLA13-7423-11
    Purdue13-7424-12
    Oregon12-8525-10
    Illinois12-8522-13
    Indiana10-10719-13
    Ohio State9-11817-15
    Rutgers8-12915-17
    Nebraska7-131021-14
    Northwestern7-131017-16
    Iowa7-131017-16
    USC7-131017-18
    Minnesota7-131015-17
    Penn State6-141116-15
    Washington4-161313-18

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