This is the ultimate measure of Dylan Harper’s value to Rutgers basketball: The Scarlet Knights couldn’t beat Indiana, the program they’ve schooled repeatedly over the past seven years, without the freshman point guard Thursday.

One of Rutgers basketball’s freshmen phenoms had the best game of his young career in a big spot, but without his co-star, he could not carry the Scarlet Knights to a crucial victory. Despite a career performance from Ace Bailey in which he outscored all of his teammates combined,

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.