Rutgers boosted its momentum on the road to earn a big-time win that adds optimism to an unlikely season turnaround. The Scarlet Knights defeated Nebraska 85-82 at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Thursday, picking up a second consecutive victory that provides a major boost to its postseason résumé.

Here is how Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper played on Thursday as Rutgers defeated Nebraska in a Big Ten clash in Lincoln.

He missed the front end at the foul line 11 seconds earlier with Rutgers up 81-77. Brice Williams followed Bailey’s miss at the line with a layup and he nailed a 3-pointer to get the Cornhuskers (12-5,

“I love watching (Rutgers’) Dylan Harper & Ace Bailey. What they are doing as freshman with mostly a group of mid major players is phenomenal. Anybody who is putting chinks in Bailey’s armor is missing the boat.” -- Fran Fraschilla, ESPN.

Rutgers basketball has a history of struggles on the road. Nebraska has been historically hot at home. So it’s a clear sign of growth that the young Scarlet Knights went into Lincoln and emerged victorious Thursday,