Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers Hoops vs. Penn State

[newell138]

This finish to the season is so Rutgers. Suck everyone back in and then punch us in the stomach

 

[RUsojo]

The offense is one thing, but what happened to our defense? This is an ongoing trend. We don’t fight through screens, don’t close out on three point shooters and don’t play aggressive. How did we lose that intensity?

We play Paul and Shaq WAYYYYY TOOO MUCH!

 

[RUJMM78]

RU looks deflated. Opponents' hot starts recently appear to be getting to them. RU's inability to score is affecting them defensively. It is difficult to play top-notch D when you are not having any success offensively.

Spot on comments.

 

[Knightmoves]

Box score at halftime is not pretty for us. Yeboah, Harper and Geo combine for 2 points on offense.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401166246

 

[sct1111]

Wtf happened to us

 

[DHajekRC84]

So glad so many of you are finally catching up tonight.
And the same day we decided it was imperative to dump a bucket o cash on the coach for a 2nd ext. In 2 years before we get final results or recruits in fit the next 3? years.
Hope springs eternal at Rutgers.

 

[jordkap]

The #1 worst thing they do is kick out the ball to an open guy from 3, then not only passes the shot down, but drives himself into trouble and they toss up a complete brick. SHOOT THE BALL, if you miss, you miss.

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

Let Young and the walk ons start the second half. The team needs a wake up call.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

The #1 worst thing they do is kick out the ball to an open guy from 3, then not only passes the shot down, but drives himself into trouble and they toss up a complete brick. SHOOT THE BALL, if you miss, you miss.

We have a coach that stresses to them “shoot less 3’s and drive”. Pikes coaching philosophy is like its the 1980’s

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Am I the only one thinking a good old-fashioned spanking tonight might be the best thing to wake this team up?

The team appears to have become comfortable with all the close losses.

 

[RUJMM78]

It's all re-arranging deck chairs when you have zero shooters on the team.

Like when a iceberg hits the Titanic.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Three things you can do after you pass the ball - screen away, set a screen for the ball, cut to the basket. Do we ever do one or three, and if we do it's not very often.

that’s offense 101. We’re not there yet.

 

[DHajekRC84]

Glad we already played Nebraska and NW. we won’t beat them right now.

It started with needing a 3 with 1.1 at home...

 

[bac2therac]

Harper 20 minutes into the game arriving

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

5 offensive boards in 1 min lol

 

[RutgersChow]

An

Only one I’m enjoying watching play is Jacob. How the ****ing tables have turned from earlier in the year.

And he should be rewarded by starting the second half. Nope. Gotta play your athletes at this point

 

[jordkap]

Also why is Carter playing so much? Johnson gets rebounds... Carter does not

 

[DHajekRC84]

This finish to the season is so Rutgers. Suck everyone back in and then punch us in the stomach

Again. 3 and 7 finish last year.

 

[RU848789]

Scored 4 straight, then couldn't get a rebound, so gave up a 3 point play, then MJ with a horrible shot

 

[Scangg]

Also why is Carter playing so much? Johnson gets rebounds... Carter does not

Go Smallllll ballllll

 

[koleszar]

Yay Harper welcome to the party pal.

 

[bac2therac]

Remember Northwestern also blew the doors off of them the first 20 minutes..its not just this game..its been going around for awhile

 

[Scangg]

Myles with the IDGAF shot

 

[RUReady76]

We play Paul and Shaq WAYYYYY TOOO MUCH!

Nice. Blame Paul and Shaq. You apparently missed the first half.

 

[bac2therac]

Well here we go

45-32..here is the opening

Team has come out different but still a long way to go

 

[RUsince52]

That looked good Geo.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Myles with the IDGAF shot

Myles lookin like the OG that shows up to the rec and says “lemme see that thing” with that shot

 

[RU848789]

Same old script...from down 21 to down 13, 45-32...

 

[RUJMM78]

Again. 3 and 7 finish last year.

Rutgers had 3 road wins last season as compared to only one this season.

 

[RUsojo]

Starting lineup playing ok. Agajn, pike goes to deep into the bench...

 

[bac2therac]

Honestly PSU playing stupid now..they dont need to rush shots

 

[koleszar]

Holy sh*t what was that 3 thingy?

 

[bac2therac]

Down to 10...and our defense looks better

 

[RU848789]

Was that a shot from beyond that arc-like line on the court that went in for us? Holy ****!

 

[RUsojo]

Down to 10. Geo running point with Mathis at the two making the difference. Ya don’t say!!

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Little more confidence. Ron with a “get that **** outta here”

 

[Terry_2426]

Single digit game if they were even somewhat competent at free throws

 

[soundcrib]

Hey look at us run

 

[Scangg]

We are somehow in this game. Watch this is the one we come back and actually win

 

[sunsetregret]

LOL ...

COMMENTATOR: "If he makes this free throw, the feel of the game is completely different!"

*** Baker misses free throw ***