Key to tonight's game

[RUz91]

Stay out of foul trouble. Ayo is going to slash to the bucket and try to get to the line as much as possible.

 

[richthedentist]

Stay out of foul trouble. Ayo is going to slash to the bucket and try to get to the line as much as possible.

But not just for that Myles has got to stay out there for Cockburn as he is just to big and wide for Cliff at this point so that to me is the key and we have to crash the boards

 

[hoquat63]

I worry about Carnell too - much improved since we played them early in the season

 

[RUJMM78]

Illinois is playing at a higher level right now as compared to earlier in the season.They have two NBA type players and other players that can score in double figures.Johnson staying out of early foul trouble will be key for a Rutgers upset.

 

[koko2315]

going to have to, hopefully beat them to the point before the start slashing. Young/Mathis hopefully use their quickness to deny the slash/drive

 

[RUBlackout]

Agree on foul trouble! Just box out Kofi and get him in foul trouble as he will attempt
Over the back. As for Ayo..we have the ability to contain him and I think you will see someone like
Mathis covering him at some
Point and shutting him down

 

[Shell21]

I worry about Carnell too - much improved since we played them early in the season

have to play off of him and make him shoot. Jacob hopefully will lock him up when he's in the game, but we can't allow him to get in the lane because he sets up teammates for easy baskets. He's also not a great shooter

 

[RUChoppin]

Stay out of foul trouble. Ayo is going to slash to the bucket and try to get to the line as much as possible.

Here's hoping Bo draws one of the earlier games.

 

[Rutgers25]

all good points, but to state the obvious, we need to shoot better than our average from 3. At least 40% to have a shot

we’re not going to win a rock fight. Illinois has to much firepower

 

[richthedentist]

all good points, but to state the obvious, we need to shoot better than our average from 3. At least 40% to have a shot

we’re not going to win a rock fight. Illinois has to much firepower

We actually beat them by shooting a lot of foul shots in the second half and shooting them good in the first game!!

 

[RUBlackout]

We need to stop their pick and roll with Ayo and Kofi. Myles has to learn to jump out on it quickly but then retreat back to Kofi immediately so he can defend against the slashing by Ayo. I think Myles normally does a good job of this but he gets a ton of ticky tack fouls on the outside by trying to defend up top.

Cliff actually needs works on the above as he typically gets beat on the defense of the roll. If we can control this tonight, I believe we can win this outright