Ace Bailey knew the assignment on Wednesday night, and he delivered in a big way for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights

EVANSTON, Ill. — With every successive shot that he made, each more absurd than the other, Ace Bailey would turn to the stunned crowd at Welsh-Ryan Arena with a smile, a word, a point, a celebration — sometimes, all at once.

Rutgers basketball star Ace Bailey continued a stellar month with another monster outing against Northwestern.

EVANSTON, Ill. — Rutgers is back in the win column thanks in large part to having the best player on the floor.

Despite the loss, NBA prospect Ace Bailey exploded for 30 points, seven rebounds and one steal while shooting 13/15 from the field and 4/5 from the three-point range in 30 minutes of playing time. Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-8, 3-4 Big Ten) at Penn State Nittany Lions (12-6, 2-5 Big Ten) University Park, Pennsylvania; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nittany Lions -7; over/under is 158 BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers takes on Penn State after Ace Bailey scored 24 points in Rutgers' 85-82 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Ace Baldwin Jr. recorded 22 points and eight assists as Penn State held off Ace Bailey and Rutgers for an 80-72 home victory Monday in University Park, Pa. Yanic Konan Niederhauser chipped in 18 ...

University Park, Pennsylvania; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers faces Penn State after Ace Bailey scored 24 points in Rutgers' 85-82 win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Nittany Lions are 9-2 in home games. Penn State is 0-1 in games decided ...

University Park, Pennsylvania; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers faces Penn State after Ace Bailey scored 24 points in Rutgers’ 85-82 win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Nittany ...

University Park, Pennsylvania; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nittany Lions -7; over/under is 158 BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers takes on Penn State after Ace Bailey scored 24 points in ...