Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers vs. Northwestern

[RUBlackout]

MJ for a big big man he has to have the weakest hands

you smoking crack??

 

[BOCA93]

Does it always need to be so painful at times?

yes. It’s a given with this team

 

[Degaz-RU]

I hate being a Rutgers fan.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

I dont get the lineup combos we have JY in with. I dont get why pike is so dead set on who plays with who. Its like kyle flood when he said he couldnt play carlton agudosi despite being the 2nd best wr because he played the same wr position as carrooo

 

[newell138]

I have nothing to add to this thread

 

[Ronnie_B]

Pike is very similar to our players..has major lapses during the game.
we need him to be on point and regroup to call timeouts to get momentum back and try changing up the defense.

some players need to ride the pine

He needs to have a little Bobby Knight in him where he strikes the fear of God into the players.

 

[ScarletDave]

This team wins some games but has the same weaknesses that you feel like should have simple solutions which is why it’s frustrating. 7 minutes pike, at 4 mins into drought any normal coach calls timeout and draws up a single play to get a basket. Not that hard

 

[Night Man]

man , what happened to that kid

To me, looked like the entire team was struggling and only he and JY got benched. Not a recommended way to get a guy to recover, he was basically sacrificed

 

[Sweet Pea's Corner]

Had a 14 pt lead with the ball and folded like a cheap lunch bag

 

[shields]

Baker play was very big.

 

[greenknight]

man , what happened to that kid

Hes a stat man not a team man

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Absolutely boggles my mind how a head coach has three timeouts to use and just lets the lead evaporate in front of his eyes without using a single one of them ...and he does it time and time again. I don’t get it.

Shouldve no doubt called it after the 3 point by buie

 

[FIJI'83]

How many times have we seen this picture. Why Pikell permits a dysfunctional 5 to stay in the game until the give away double digit leads is beyond me. Frustrating to no end and it’s needlessly playing with fire.

 

[bac2therac]

Terrible by Pikiell right there. Absolutely awful. How do you not call a TO during that stretch?

bingo....I will say this if we lose, its on him tonight, he sat sliently while a 14 pt lead evaporated

 

[BigEastPhil]

Stuck on 41 points forever. Take ball to the hole. Simple.

 

[RUBlackout]

There should only be these 5 players on the fall today

RHJ
PM
CM
MJ
JY

 

[RUJMM78]

I kike Mulcahy but he can't be on the court for extended minutes when he doesn't score.Baker is again missing in action.He and Harper better step up or this game will be lost.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Calls are few but uneven.. Example.Buie traveled before his 3 and they have called many travels on us.

 

[PatrickRU92]

if we had a nice early run this game would have been over. but nope

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

You guys don’t understand. We can’t feed Myles because we can’t get the ball to him until we start hitting shots and open things up. We’re not getting good looks at lay ups and can’t buy a 3. Get open a few feet in and take some shots. If you miss, give MJ chance at rebound.

 

[Ronnie_B]

Baker play was very big.

Where he had a breakaway and got blocked? You're right.

 

[bac2therac]

almost 8 minutes without a fg

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

1-12 from 3. I mean good grief

 

[zebnatto]

Killer to watch.

 

[DHajekRC84]

MJ for a big big man he has to have the weakest hands

Huh? His hands are amazing and can dribble Better than most big guys.

 

[cubuffsdoug_rivals]

I dont get the lineup combos we have JY in with. I dont get why pike is so dead set on who plays with who. Its like kyle flood when he said he couldnt play carlton agudosi despite being the 2nd best wr because he played the same wr position as carrooo

Myles allows everyone to play free and easy. When Cliff is in, the team can't seem to function as well. Cliff doesn't prove the backbone to give guys the same feeling.

 

[rufeelinit]

Montez missing the chippy contributed to the inept cause.

 

[RUBlackout]

Geo looks asleep out there and not part of the team

 

[Ronnie_B]

1-12 from 3. I mean good grief

We can't even shoot 2's anymore

 

[DHajekRC84]

Killer to watch.

Always is. Get away from what was working. Sloppy ball and poor decisions.

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Finally make a shot

 

[koleszar]

Well that stopped the bleeding before almost certain death.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

Thank you

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

R BENCH still sitting on their hands.

 

[RUsojo]

JY and Mathis on the floor?

leash is so short for them. Come out of the game and we are struggling just as bad for a longer period of time now lol

 

[DHajekRC84]

Baker play was very big.

And once again weak effort.

 

[Jtung230]

Geo has lost all confidence of his 3 point shooting

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

NW should be posting up Nance on Ron for the rest of the game.

 

[Night Man]

leash is so short for them. Come out of the game and we are struggling just as bad for a longer period of time now lol

Yeah I do get the short leash for Mathis but JY was key in the 1st half, needs a little bit of slack.

 

[RUJMM78]

Rutgers has committed 6 fouls with 10 minutes remaining.