No. 24 Rutgers meets Merrimack in latest test for talented roster

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Three games into the season, the wait continues for No. 24 Rutgers to deploy its preferred lineup.

On the bright side, Friday's high-scoring win served as NBA prospect Ace Bailey's official introduction to college basketball.

Bailey and the Scarlet Knights conclude a season-opening four-gamehomestand against Merrimack on Wednesday in Piscataway, N.J.

Rutgers (3-0) entered