Basketball LIVE GAME THREAD: Rutgers Hoops vs. Syracuse

[Joey Bags]

Reiber looks like a child out there. Not sure what his role is supposed to be

 

[Knight Ed_rivals]

Poor coaching by putting and keeping Reiber in. I get that you didn't want either of your centers picking up another foul before half but you just gave up a big lead.

 

[bac2therac]

Reiber and Palmquist are major defensive liabilities

unfortunately this may be our downfall and put a lid on expectations

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Awful finish, why not just run a play for Jr

BINGO.. why go to Rieber.. he wasn't going to do anything with it there.. was that JY passing that?

 

[RUbanks]

Reiber should not be playing against real competition this year. He’s nowhere near ready.

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

With those last 2 minutes, really need to win the first 5 minutes of the second half. That was atrocious.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Poor coaching by putting and keeping Reiber in. I get that you didn't want either of your centers picking up another foul before half but you just gave up a big lead.

NOT because he was in

 

[Shell21]

Reiber was in because both bigs have 2 fouls. It was a minute and a half . Jacob should know better than to fire the ball at him there

 

[Rutgers25]

Docoure is not good, but should still be the 3rd center when the other guys are in foul trouble

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

RU should have a convincing lead

 

[shields]

Johnson had two fouls that is why Reiber was in there. Myles might have done something stupid there.

 

[Degaz-RU]

Big Pike guy, but I am not seeing what he saw in Reiber to recruit him. I haven't seen him shoot, but his foot speed isn't great nor is his body for this level.

Pike whiffed on about 7 or 8 stretch 4s (e.g. Coleman Hawkins etc) before taking Reiber.

 

[Arizona Knight]

Harper was ignored in the second to last possession. Can’t ever happen with that lineup in. We have a borderline superstar right now he needs a touch there.

 

[nealbo1]

Pretty sure Palmquist is there to be a spot up shooter. His stroke looks sweet. Hoping to see more of it after he gains some confidence.

If the stroke is sweet but nothing falls, is the Pope Catholic? #isntthatthephrase

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Docoure is not good, but should still be the 3rd center when the other guys are in foul trouble

I swear.. after seeing Rieber in the early games EVERYONE was saying him OVER Doucore.

 

[80RU]

The statistic they need to turn around in the second half is getting only two second chance points off of eight offensive rebounds. SU has eight second chance points off of four offensive rebounds.

 

[BOCA93]

Pretty sure Palmquist is there to be a spot up shooter. His stroke looks sweet. Hoping to see more of it after he gains some confidence.

agreed but he looks nervous and tentative. If hecan’t hit his shots, rather see Mag get the minutes for his D

 

[nealbo1]

Docoure is not good, but should still be the 3rd center when the other guys are in foul trouble

I’m here - where the f was Doucoure??

 

[phlop87]

Can’t let them hang around. Come out and take the game to them. Surprised Reiner and palm quiet took time before Mag. Rather have his Def tenacity then the possible Off from them

 

[MadRU]

Probably should scrap the twin towers if we are forced to go to 3rd center in the first half

 

[greenknight]

Concerned with only 2 points by our 2 big men - need more production inside...

I said this before the 1st game and after the 1st game Cliff is an offensive project. He is very raw and will disappear on offense. He does not have the offensive skills yet. I've seen him play alot. Its going to take him a year to develop some post moves. He would excel at pick and rolls and dunk at the basket

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Harper was ignored in the second to last possession. Can’t ever happen with that lineup in. We have a borderline superstar right now he needs a touch there.

Either that or some starter launch a three.. all superior to forcing the ball to a bad spot on the floor for a bench player.. I think this speaks to the criticism that we do not run an offense.. a nice set piece that used the clock and left them 9-7 seconds would have been nice.

 

[YoucancallmeRay]

Coach is trying different combinations. I have no problem with what he's doing. We need to make the chippies, missed too many of them. Team is doing fine so far.

 

[jersey07080]

People calling for Reiber not to be in there, who else are you bringing in Mamadou?

 

[Caliknight]

If the stroke is sweet but nothing falls, is the Pope Catholic? #isntthatthephrase

He's a freshman in his fourth game. I'd cut him some slack. I'm not sure I can recall any player that has a sweet stroke that doesn't shoot the ball well. And make no mistake. We need shooters. Bad.

 

[nealbo1]

People calling for Reiber not to be in there, who else are you bringing in Mamadou?

Yes!

 

[RUfromSoCal?]

BAD finish to the 1H

ugh

 

[BillyC80]

Reiber was in because both bigs have 2 fouls. It was a minute and a half . Jacob should know better than to fire the ball at him there

This is true, though I do think Reiber took his eye off the ball, like a football receiver, looking to make a move before he has it in his hands.

 

[ColonelRutgers]

Christ. Everyone jumping all over Reiber. Come on. If Myles doesn't pick up a reach in foul on a guard 30 feet from the basket then we wouldn't have to use or third string center. That's on Myles.

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

That sequence is way more on JY than Reiber. Can’t put that guy fresh off the bench in that position.

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Down 6-9 on foul calls. Myles/Cliff/JY 2 each. Get #3 quickly somehow on Dolezaj please

 

[GSGS]

If not for Harper, we'd be in real trouble. Young was out of control too often, and very disappointed that Mulcahy isn't showing more offensively. His inability to hit from outside is now effecting his ability to drive and dish or score.

In addition to Harper, Myles was effective, especially on the boards and D. Everyone else gets a failing grade in the first half.

We're going to need more from at least two of Mag, Palmquist, and Reiber if we're going to do anything this year.

 

[bac2therac]

Reiber was in because both bigs have 2 fouls. It was a minute and a half . Jacob should know better than to fire the ball at him there

because Myles needs to learn situational awareness there...junior leader needs not to pick that stupid foul up on offense.....ditto for JY, some really bad plays...those are the things this team being so thin cannot afford and immediately Syracuse took advantage

 

[jersey07080]

If not for Harper, we'd be in real trouble. Young was out of control too often, and very disappointed that Mulcahy isn't showing more offensively. His inability to hit from outside is now effecting his ability to drive and dish or score.

In addition to Harper, Myles was effective, especially on the boards and D. Everyone else gets a failing grade in the first half.

We're going to need more from at least two of Mag, Palmquist, and Reiber if we're going to do anything this year.

PM is 50% from the field with no turnovers.

 

[Scangg]

Reiber and Palmquist hate is just typical over the top message board hysteria

 

[Jeevan Kirkland]

Why don’t they play Doucoure?

 

[bac2therac]

People calling for Reiber not to be in there, who else are you bringing in Mamadou?

honestly in that situation..yes

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

our starting center 3 years ago is now the 4th string center. Program has improved a bit

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

We will be fine once Geo returns for the B1G. We might just have to sludge through this win ugly.

 

[Shell21]

Jacob needs to know you can’t hit a home run on every possession ; sometimes take the single or the double .