Basketball LIVE GAME THREAD: Rutgers vs. No. 22 Illinois

[RU Mike73]

Great block. Caleb should try to dunk there?

It’s like he is hoping for an “and 1”. Finish it.

 

[SBP]

Man, McConnell looks like he’s in a fog. He’s got bad body language and is slumping bad

 

[sunsetregret]

I actually think Myles did the right thing trying to jam that lob. Coming down with it would have been trouble.

He could have just tipped it in.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Lesson from first half.. REFS SUCK.. where's our home cooking?

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Could have used that breakaway :chairshot:

 

[bac2therac]

I actually think Myles did the right thing trying to jam that lob. Coming down with it would have been trouble.

How many dunks has he blown..alot

 

[RuBird]

Did I miss the part where Illinois bigs are allowed to throw shoulders and elbows going to the basket?

 

[DHajekRC84]

too much time in section 212

Seriously, lazy d, lazy passes, lazy shots..
We need him. Now his turn to take a few games off?

 

[RUsince52]

Paul has to learn to adjust his shot on some of those in close. He might draw some fouls. It was a good play by them to block it.

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

It’s like he is hoping for an “and 1”. Finish it.

That happened in a previous game.

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

A war at the RAc. Can’t ask for more.

 

[BOCA93]

Refs should keep an eye on Frazier. He’s a travel machine and a flopper.

 

[RU Mike73]

Great game to watch. But we must win this. No other option.

 

[BillyC80]

What has happened to McConnell?

Man, McConnell looks like he’s in a fog. He’s got bad body language and is slumping bad

Maybe some bad mood from not starting? Hope that’s not the case. Not a good look.

 

[DHajekRC84]

Could have used that breakaway :chairshot:

Haven't these guys lost enough 4pt. games to understand every possession and shot matters?

 

[Pancho1939_rivals]

Can’t find much to complain about that half... two teams playing well going at each other. And we are making our shots. Amazing how good our offense looks when we make shots

 

[superfan01]

Most win 2nd half if we want tourney.

 

[RUsince52]

Let's hope that Harper stays hot and we get him the ball in good position.

 

[zebnatto]

MJ and C M been hanging out in 212.

 

[bac2therac]

Losing offensive boards 10-4..the 2nd chances are killing us and preventing RU from build any kind of lead

 

[DHajekRC84]

Maybe some bad mood from not starting? Hope that’s not the case. Not a good look.

Last couple if games when stating. O for last 11 or 12 threes now.

 

[Rokodesh]

Maybe some bad mood from not starting? Hope that’s not the case. Not a good look.

he’s just in a slump, he’s still a kid trying to learn his role on the team. He’ll break out of it.

 

[BOCA93]

Did I miss the part where Illinois bigs are allowed to throw shoulders and elbows going to the basket?

I agree that Cockburn gets a lot of respect from the refs but he tends to get great position which is where everything starts. He forces guys to go over his back for boards and everyone bounces off him when he’s going up for a shot. It’s like watching Shaq when he was at LSU

 

[bac2therac]

Young was pretty ineffective in his limited time. Yeboah sat some with 2 fouls so i expect more from him driving to get to the line

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

he’s just in a slump, he’s still a kid trying to learn his role on the team. He’ll break out of it.

He goes in and out of the funks for games at a time. He seems spaced out.

 

[RobotHunter]

McDonnell 0 for his last 11 3 pt attempts...He is contributing absolutely nothing right now except Illinois points. Missed 2 layups, a strange delay in his free throw attempt that he bricked and just lazy play all around. May cost RU this game.

 

[RUsince52]

Smelling marijuana in 212...again..wtf

Concession stand ???

 

[BillyC80]

Yes, all in all an exciting game by two similarly talented conference foes. Gotta win this type of game at home. Hope we can pull away but looks like a nail-biter in the making. Maybe we wear them down.

 

[Joey Bags]

How many dunks has he blown..alot

To be fair this is only the second or third bricked dunk by him all year. I think they all came last couple of games

 

[RuBird]

I agree that Cockburn gets a lot of respect from the refs but he tends to get great position which is where everything starts. He forces guys to go over his back for boards and everyone bounces off him when he’s going up for a shot. It’s like watching Shaq when he was at LSU

More about pushing opponent out of the way backing his way toward the basket. Led with his Butt, elbows and shoulders. Zero calls. Ridiculous

 

[BillyC80]

Last couple if games when stating. O for last 11 or 12 threes now.

he’s just in a slump, he’s still a kid trying to learn his role on the team. He’ll break out of it.

Could be but today he’s bad everywhere, not just on his threes.

 

[soundcrib]

Start the following chant in the 2nd half especially when Cockburn's at the line:

GON-NO-RRHE-A

 

[shields]

Gotta win and need Yeboah in second half.

 

[phlop87]

Cut down on 2nd chance pojnts and continue shooting well from FT line. First 4 minutes are so important Need to come out like the start of the game

 

[rufeelinit]

I thought we played pretty well. Certainly our best half in awhile. Problem is we are only up 2 and Illinois looks very formidable. They guys need to leave it on the floor in the second half. Do whatever it take to get a W!

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

More about pushing opponent out of the way backing his way toward the basket. Led with his Butt, elbows and shoulders. Zero calls. Ridiculous

0 fouls. Must be nice.

 

[DHajekRC84]

Yes, all in all an exciting game by two similarly talented conference foes. Gotta win this type of game at home. Hope we can pull away but looks like a nail-biter in the making. Maybe we wear them down.

Need Yebola back in and getting shots from guys making shots. Now is not the time to try and bring a players shot back.
Geo mid range there, don't go 3 crazy. Etc.

 

[RUby RED]

Ron’s gonna need to take a charge (flop?) if Georgi keeps looking to back him down in the post

 

[DHajekRC84]

Could be but today he’s bad everywhere, not just on his threes.

Yes, missed 2 layups..4 Freakin points.!

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Could use another double digit half from Harper