Saturday afternoon's in-state rivalry game between Rutgers and Seton Hall absolutely delivered, as both teams competed wire-to-wire. Then, as time expired, standout freshman and highly anticipated NBA draft prospect Dylan Harper drilled a deep three-pointer to lift the Scarlet Knights over the Pirates.
It was an awesome play by an awesome player. And it's always great when these things happen at home.
DYLAN HARPER GAME-WINNER!!!!!! 🔥 @RUTGERSMBB pic.twitter.com/1uioEWb3vW
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) December 14, 2024
The epic shot blew away the college basketball-viewing world, most notably the one and only Dick Vitale (who had several stakes in the contest as both a Seton Hall alumnus and a former Rutgers coach).
Wow @RutgersMBB has an incredible talented DiaperDandy in @dy1anharper DYLAN HARPER -he is as special as it gets - . Clutch would not let Rutgers lose as he hits a 3 at the buzzer vs @SetonHallMBB 66-63. It was an intense battle as both teams played their hearts out. pic.twitter.com/cjaLpkpSeL
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) December 14, 2024
Rutgers guard Dylan Harper is turning heads in NBA circles.
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) December 14, 2024
Harper is averaging 23.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists while also having the ‘It’ factor executives look for.
Harper joins Cooper Flagg and Ace Bailey as No. 1 overall pick contenders. pic.twitter.com/nb3oE12hHX
Dylan Harper, in his likely only Garden State Hardwood Classic, wins it at the buzzer to finish off his game-high 24-point performance. You couldn’t script this ending any better. https://t.co/F4Dbed8mzd pic.twitter.com/KjXKdAAnGL
— Alec Crouthamel (@AlecCr12) December 14, 2024
DYLAN. HARPER. FOR THE WIN.
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) December 14, 2024
Rutgers beats Seton Hall at the buzzer. Madness in Piscataway.
pic.twitter.com/W1ljfPzc0s
Dylan Harper gets his moment. A game-winning 3 at the buzzer to push Rutgers past Seton Hall pic.twitter.com/jeYDxl1Dv9
— Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) December 14, 2024
Newport in '65
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) December 14, 2024
Piscataway in '24
Dylan goes electric https://t.co/lo7p7rjqhV
Just another Harper Family moment at #Rutgers. https://t.co/HH9tcoYHMX
— Jon Newman (@jonnew) December 14, 2024
No. 1 right now https://t.co/9g6PugZKRp
— Greg Finberg (@GregFinberg) December 14, 2024
A cool ending to this year's Garden State Parkway Classic. It should be a fun season for Harper and Rutgers.
After the win, Harper has the Scarlet Knights at 7-4, good for 13th in the Big Ten.
More of the Latest Around College Basketball
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Dylan Harper's Epic Buzzer-Beater for Rutgers Impressed Dick Vitale, CBB World .
