Rutgers Upset No. 1 Purdue on Ron Harper Jr.'s Crazy Buzzer-Beater
By Stephen Douglas
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights upset the top ranked Purdue Boilermakers on Thursday in New Jersey, 70-68. Ron Harper Jr. capped an incredible performance with a buzzer-beater. It was the first victory over a No. 1 team in Rutgers basketball history. Fans storming the court after the victory had been waiting for years.
? RON HARPER AT THE BUZZER!!!!!!!! ?
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) December 10, 2021
RUTGERS WINS!!!!!!!!!@RutgersMBB pic.twitter.com/IGkUjFpUzO
As you could imagine, the Rutgers radio call was quite enthusiastic.
AS CALLED ON RUTGERS RADIO: pic.twitter.com/FNGT7h0D8z
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) December 10, 2021
Rutgers came into the game with a 4-4 record, having lost three of their last four games
Harper, a senior, and yes, the son of former NBA player Ron Harper, finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds.