Rutgers had not held a lead for 127 straight minutes of game time and 12 days of real time when Dylan Harper rose up from behind the arc 53 seconds into the second half of a do-or-die meeting with UCLA at Jersey Mike’s Arena.

Freshman Ace Bailey totaled 20 points and 10 rebounds and Rutgers beat UCLA 75-68 on Monday night, ending the Scarlet Knights’ three-game losing streak by extending the

That is what Rutgers did, snapping a three-game losing streak, and getting a much-needed win ahead of a two-game road trip that could decide the team’s fate in the postseason. The sky was falling for Rutgers and its best players stepped up when needed most.

Rutgers has stopped the bleeding. The Scarlet Knights snapped a three-game losing streak on Monday, defeating UCLA to earn a crucial 75-68 win at Jersey Mike’s Arena that sparks a little life in a season that was quickly falling apart.