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Maybe it was a bit refreshing for coach Steven Pikiell that Martini’s first Rutgers moment was a foul for laying the boom on an illegal screen.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Highly touted freshman guard Ace Bailey missed the season opener for No. 25 Rutgers on Wednesday night after sustaining an undisclosed injury in practice two days earlier.

After the game, head coach Steve Pikiell talked about the win and he was joined by Dylan Harper, Jordan Derkack and PJ Hayes.

Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell didn’t elaborate on the nature of Bailey’s injury after the Scarlet Knights’ 75-52 win over Wagner, reiterating that Bailey is “still day-to-day with a ...