Steve Pikiell explains why Ace Bailey left Rutgers’ win over Monmouth early

Ace Bailey had a memorable Rutgers debut, but it came to a less-than-optimal end.
The five-star freshman starred in his team’s 98-81 win over Monmouth (0-4) on Friday, scoring 17 points on 5-of-10 shooting, grabbing six rebounds and blocking two shots in 30 minutes to help the Scarlet Knights (3-0) remain unbeaten. But he did not finish the game, heading to the locker room with two minutes and 29 seconds to play, and did not conduct a postgame interview with local media after his standout performance.