When the buzzer sounded, Dylan Harper stood motionless in the paint and gritted his teeth as he looked toward the Jersey Mike’s Arena rafters. His running mate, Ace Bailey, made a beeline to the handshake line as if he could make this night — and maybe his entire college experience — end a little faster.

With Rutgers, Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey likely to miss the NCAA Tournament, who could benefit most from extra exposure?

On Friday, both players were snubbed by longtime college basketball personality Andy Katz, who made a surprising choice for the forthcoming award with less than 10 games remaining in the 2024-2025 Big Ten basketball season.