Basketball GAME THREAD: RHoops vs. 23 Ohio State

[Scangg]

He may get bullied but won't be absolutely clueless inside the white lines

This.

Imagine being in Doucoure's body and playing all of those minutes and having zero rebounds. Its impressive

 

[Ronnie_B]

They are killing us inside with dunks. It would be worse.

You attack them before they get set.

 

[ru66]

hope we can still make 3's in 2nd half

 

[bitnez]

OSU is well coached. They’re attacking us in the low box. But it won’t matter if we continue to hustle and hit some timely 3s. Up 10 on the road vs top 25 team — I’ll take it.

 

[RUSeaGirtMA]

Seriously, F the disrespectful point spread. This team just shoving it up their a$$...!

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Am catching up on a recording in progress.. glad most are seeing the refs the same as me. Amazing what they let OSU get away with early.. even when announcer said guy did a great job getting both feet in.. he did not.. not even close.. dark haired ref staring at it.. no call

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

WHY in the world is Johnson back in??

Because the backup is struggling. Bad

 

[ColonelRutgers]

That was a sound pregame theory. Doucoure is as well might as well give him a few minutes and see at this point

The coaches see Reiber in practice every day. If they thought he was a better option, he'd be in there. Since Doucoure has 2 fouls and Myles 3, decent chance Reiber will be in there at some point.

 

[zappaa]

Does Duke start the 2nd half

 

[BEERMAN26]

Love the comment "When Rutgers goes to the hoop, they have some grown *** men". FYI, I inserted the *** in there.

You know you are legit when someone says this about your team.

 

[RU848789]

We need Luke - he can use the force!

 

[zappaa]

Because the backup is struggling. Bad

I think he’s doing a good job, he’s strong

 

[Pancho1939_rivals]

It is fascinating to me that people think douc is playing poorly. He is doing what we need. No huge mistakes. Not getting dominated. Had some good plays and one or two that could have been better. Do you people realize that it is a luxury to have a 3rd option at center who can walk and chew gum at the same time? Not saying he is great but he is playable.

 

[Ronnie_B]

Doubt RU shoots as well this next half. And think OSU shoots better.

Gonna be a tough half

All in all, OSU did take our best shot to the jaw and are only 10 down, they have that to work from.

 

[RW90]

Does Duke start the 2nd half

As long as it stays a double digit lead I would.

 

[RUsojo]

Having Myles in was beyond stupid

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

if we lose, Pike is to blame. Absolutely stupid.

 

[zappaa]

Duke is playing well

 

[RUsojo]

You're insane if you believe that.

I said that very early on lol

 

[Arizona Knight]

Was Duke even close to getting g a rebound that half?

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Because the backup is struggling. Bad

so now the backup has to play anyway and Johnson has 3 fouls.

 

[zappaa]

Was Duke even close to getting g a rebound that half?

Yes

 

[ColonelRutgers]

5 guys with a three in the first half. Not too often we've had that I would guess.

 

[RU848789]

The refs have been kind of bad both ways IMO...

 

[Degaz-RU]

Second half concerns:

1. We’re not going to shoot threes at the same clip (7-13) as the guys tire, and OSU isn’t going to shoot as bad as they did.

2. Myles with 3 fouls - OSU will pound the ball inside to try and foul him out.

3. Doucoure is awful on defense, so we need to build up the lead for when he comes in

 

[greenknight]

Think Palm needs some burn. Need to get MJ to the 10 minute mark with 3 fouls.

 

[RU848789]

5 guys with a three in the first half. Not too often we've had that I would guess.

Stat of the half is us 7-13 from deep and OSU 1-10 - we're now the good shooting team, lol...

 

[zappaa]

Second half concerns:

1. We’re not going to shoot threes at the same clip (7-13) as the guys tire, and OSU isn’t going to shoot as bad as they did.

2. Myles with 3 fouls - OSU will pound the ball inside to try and foul him out.

3. Doucoure is awful on defense, so we need to build up the lead for when he comes in

When we win and the coaches say Duke gave us great minutes, you’ll change your tine

 

[BellyFullOfWhiteDogCrap]

Duke is playing well

Omg Zap, he's clueless

 

[greenknight]

OSU should pound inside every series. 50-50 shot the can foul out both Duc and MJ

 

[CERU00]

I said that very early on lol

But you were also wrong early. Mathis was mugged with no call near the start of the game.

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

So 2 possession he did his job and 25 possessions he was lost

He turned him away when the ball went low post. Did 25 possessions go down low?

 

[RUScrew85]

That was a sound pregame theory. Doucoure is as well might as well give him a few minutes and see at this point

Get all 5 from Ducoure today.

 

[BOCA93]

It is fascinating to me that people think douc is playing poorly. He is doing what we need. No huge mistakes. Not getting dominated. Had some good plays and one or two that could have been better. Do you people realize that it is a luxury to have a 3rd option at center who can walk and chew gum at the same time? Not saying he is great but he is playable.

Let’s not forget Duke was a 4* top 125 player out of HS. Expect a little more than walking and chewing gum.

 

[RU848789]

Duke!!

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

We have 5 TOs, 2 Myles and 3 JY, 2 of them offensive fouls calls.

 

[Ronnie_B]

Just thought of something, we scored only 17 points not via the three pointer.

 

[richthedentist]

Mamaduo starting

 

[greenknight]

Need to counteract the OSU 1/2 court game and run it up and down the court

 

[carmenst]

When we win and the coaches say Duke gave us great minutes, you’ll change your tine

Duke with a good defensive stop to start the half but now has 3rd foul.