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Ron Harper Jr. on victory over Purdue: ‘It was like a dream’

PISCATAWAY — The ball goes through the basket on the other end. Rutgers quickly inbounds to Ron Harper Jr. with 3.4 seconds left.

“I took a glance at the clock,” Harper Jr. said. “I got two dribbles down, got downhill and saw like 2.1 seconds I think it was. I was like I got two more dribbles in me. It was a shot I was comfortable taking.”

He approached half court with two defenders nearby and he was able to make a move to get a clear look at the basket.

“It was kind of like a euro step shot,” Harper Jr.