Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers Basketball vs. Clemson

[Rokodesh]

Clemson not that good - Rutgers wins 2nd half

Rutgers much worse

 

[Degaz-RU]

Just such a “Rutgers” way to end the half.

Makes me want to vomit

 

[RULoyal]

He gave Myles a perfect pass and he doesn’t go up

Soft

 

[Ronnie_B]

Which NBA team you think Myles will go to next year?

Spain? You got to be 7'3" to play the NBA with his offensive game.

 

[biazza38]

He did that two years ago against PSU and he still hasn’t learned. For someone so smart, he has ZERO awareness. He can’t be this bad in the post.

 

[RUTrack94]

Missed close shots and a buzzer beater layup ... nice finish to the half.

Only down 3, but no faith in RU to win.

Overall looks like the B1G is overrated.

 

[RW90]

As butt ugly as we played, on the bright side we're only down three.

 

[ScarletDave]

Pikiell makes signature end of half play. RU ball with under 30 seconds left and it’s points for the other team. Have to just expect it at this point. Not sure why the Geo stepback with 1 second isn’t the go to anymore, every single times it’s points for the other team. Scary, no sense of adjustments from the coaches on this same scenario

 

[IL Lusciato]

We should beat the hell out of them in the second half and win this game.

SHOULD.

We beat ourselves that half.

 

[superfan01]

Here is the deal

We need to stop turning it over period

We are playing good enough defense to win

On offense we are passing up good shots to pass for worse shots

The time to be nervous is over

The fancy passes need to stop

We look like deer in the headlights. Moment too big for us. On pike too calm them down in the locker room

 

[shields]

Johnson is horrible on O.

 

[kcg88]

How many times have we had the ball at the end of the first half with the shot clock off and managed to let the other team score?

 

[bac2therac]

This is probably the least inspiring game ive seen today

These teams certainly are not acting like this is the NCAA tourney

 

[SBP]

Myles is a nice guy. AND that’s the problem. Any other legit center would have pulled tge friggin rim down

 

[Joey Bags]

Everyone looks like zombies out there. Wonder why.

 

[kcg88]

Are you for real? We got a layup on the block with 4 seconds left in the half. Myles make that layup the clock runs and they take a half court heave to close out the half .

The play could not have been better

A missed off balance jumper at the buzzer is better than what actually happened, sooooo

 

[Ronnie_B]

Team has no sort of IQ

They don't....but a lot of these breakdowns, we got to start looking at the coaching. There are turnovers and then their are turnovers and we're seeing too much of the latter.

 

[rupop2]

RU in a word = Sloppy

 

[bac2therac]

Are you for real? We got a layup on the block with 4 seconds left in the half. Myles make that layup the clock runs and they take a half court heave to close out the half .

The play could not have been better

It was more than 4 they had 2 tips

 

[MadRU]

Pikiell makes signature end of half play. RU ball with under 30 seconds left and it’s points for the other team. Have to just expect it at this point. Not sure why the Geo stepback with 1 second isn’t the go to anymore, every single times it’s points for the other team. Scary, no sense of adjustments from the coaches on this same scenario

play was fine, 6’11” has to finish against smaller competition.

 

[PatrickRU92]

What the hell was the plan there at the end of the half?

the plan was for Geo to shoot, but he saw MJ open and correctly gave him the ball for what should have been a dunk.

 

[BellyFullOfWhiteDogCrap]

Keep Mathis on bench. Play w 7

 

[Pancho1939_rivals]

Pikiell makes signature end of half play. RU ball with under 30 seconds left and it’s points for the other team. Have to just expect it at this point. Not sure why the Geo stepback with 1 second isn’t the go to anymore, every single times it’s points for the other team. Scary, no sense of adjustments from the coaches on this same scenario

Your mad that pikiell drew up a play that gave us a layup?


Seriously you guys need to stop drinking during games

 

[bac2therac]

Our lack of leadership and experience in ncaa tourney shows

 

[Shell21]

Besides jy, we play with no sense of urgency . We need to get some steals and get out on the break .

 

[RUfubar_rivals]

halftime commentators are bemused about how offensively challenge we are

 

[Raritan83]

Everyone looks like zombies out there. Wonder why.

Probably because we have been in that hotel (and all B1G teams) since Wednesday. Think was a mistake by conference having the tourney there.

 

[MLBash93]

the plan was for Geo to shoot, but he saw MJ open and correctly gave him the ball for what should have been a dunk.

Yea but MJ pulls a byron joynes and puts the ball down

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

Ugly, ugly ball so far.

 

[Ronnie_B]

For example on the coaching, it should be instilled into Myles that he only dribbles out of necessity, anything else us too much, they don't their roles or limits.

 

[Pancho1939_rivals]

To be honest geo is probably more mature and less emotional then posters on this board.

 

[RUfromSoCal?]

Rock fight.

fine

stop throwing from 40 feet and go to the gut..

please Ron - just go to the hole...

 

[zmon61]

And Geo needs to foul there and he knows but some how can’t do it. We had a damn foul to give.

 

[MADHAT1]

Tourney nervousness might have been a small factor that had RU let the tiggy Tigers look better then they should.
The RU players might have felt the pressure of those 30 years away from the dance and let it get to them,.
Look for nerves to settle and team settle into a style that will bring on the second round.

 

[CodyRU]

Myles is a liability with the ball in his hands, yet they keep forcing him the ball. Maybe try something different Pike. Just a thought

 

[bethlehemfan]

To be losing at half to these scrubs is an embarrassment.

They’re a 7 seed so you look like an idiot

 

[hbbsm713_rivals]

We just need to clone JY.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

Whatever happened to the team that scored 90 against Illinois early on in season?

 

[FIJI'83]

Will anybody on this team rise to the occasion? Will anybody be the go to guy? JY can you hear me? Ron? And Pike stop with your asinine rotations. Just go with your starting 5 plus ? for the next 20 mins. Enough already.

 

[whofrewdatmataRU13]

Myles Johnson is the softest 6'11 player in college basketball.