Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers Hoops vs. Houston

[Pancho1939_rivals]

The great part is we are a momentum team. When we play well we play. Mathis, Caleb, the defense, cliff....

 

[hbbsm713_rivals]

D was TREMENDOUS with Young Tez and McConnell

Harper with some really nice D as well

 

[RUJMM78]

Houston fouls are knocking down Rutgers players.Time for some technical fouls.

 

[Sweet Pea's Corner]

Who knew?

 

[jrm75]

Great defense!!! I did not expect this.
I can't stand Hawood - he adds nothing to the game.
The refs better control Houston - they are awful chippy, getting frustrated and looking for a fight.

 

[Rokodesh]

2nd half game plan:

FEED MONTEZ!!!!

 

[RUTrack94]

Awesome first half after a tough start ... refs letting them play! Keep playing that tough defense and making us proud!

 

[nikoru09]

get ready sewercuse..........were coming to get you......and jim b, and his kid

 

[shields]

Great job Montez!

 

[rtabachk]

Can't complain about that half. Yes there were some spotty plays here or there and bad turnovers but solid play from Mathis and MaConnell. Mulcahy, Baker and Harper are quiet yet we're still winning.

 

[RUTRINI_rivals]

Tez game!! This is the type of inner city street fight Tez loves

Street ball Jersey City style

 

[scarknight90]

If they can get rid of some of the mental mistakes and keep that hunger, they can close this game out.

What a f***in half of basketball those men just played.

 

[RUforJERSEY]

Major contribution by Montez Mathis.

 

[rubjk]

The great part is we are a momentum team. When we play well we play. Mathis, Caleb, the defense, cliff....

We feed off energy. Having a nice contingent of loud crazy fans is just what we need.

 

[whofrewdatmataRU13]

2nd half game plan:

FEED MONTEZ!!!!

He's scoring within the system, or lack there of. Just play our game and slow it down, hit timely shots and we will keep it close.

 

[RUforester72]

JY parents in the house!

 

[scarknight90]

D was TREMENDOUS with Young Tez and McConnell

I’d add Harper to that too. They look HUNGRY

 

[mildone_rivals]

Geo got a lot of rest w/the 2 fouls. Baker got rest. Johnson got rest. In fact, the team is generally well rested. If we can keep up the intensity we might wear Houston down.

 

[rockyrutgers]

Take care of the ball and we shall advance.

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Harper with some really nice D as well

This

 

[Joey Bags]

So freakin happy for Tez

 

[ballgame4u]

well 1 thing is for sure..it doesnt look like boys vs men out there

 

[bac2therac]

winning boards 18-17

turnovers 7 all after we had 5 early

RU winning at line 9-12

Houston 1-2

Mathis and Caleb are unreal today

Harper stepped up his D

Myles involved and Cliff showing he belongs

our defense is elite level

I like what I see. I like where I stand. Lets see what adjustment Houston makes

 

[Knightmoves]

Mathis haters should STFU

 

[RUPartisan]

Some of you guys shouldn't watch sports. The minute your team goes down you want to bury them and move on. Maybe just check the box score in the morning.

 

[rob kight]

Major contribution by Montez Mathis.

And no fouls on MJ

 

[Pancho1939_rivals]

How about jarreau slapping JY in the face and Haywood saying no ill intent, then saying that Houston looked like they went straight up on the foul on Myles.

jarreau should have two fouls! They should be in worse foul trouble

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

This is why we play defense the way we play defense in the B1G, for the NCAA tournament

How many common fouls did we get in reviews during the season that was illegal

 

[Sweet Pea's Corner]

Ima pass out soon

 

[bac2therac]

this was their best defensive half since the 2nd half of the Michigan State game.

 

[JFK20]

Ima pass out soon

Same.

 

[RULoyal]

Cliff needs to be careful. I like the fire and sometimes you need a guy with an edge but it’s a fine line.

 

[NealPageNJ]

Kids are playing their hearts out!! Caleb, Mathis and Cliff will need another big half to match their athleticism. The D is getting them frustrated.

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Please

 

[newell138]

get ready sewercuse..........were coming to get you......and jim b, and his kid

And his little dog too

 

[FIJI'83]

RU 18 rebounds, Hou 17; RU 9/13 FTs. Keep these stats in our favor .... WE WIN!

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

We played better and got back in the game once we stopped turning the ball over. The blueprint is simple: stayed locked in on D, protect the ball on O, crash the boards.

 

[RedTeamUpstream94]

How about jarreau slapping JY in the face and Haywood saying no ill intent, then saying that Houston looked like they went straight up on the foul on Myles.

Haywood just had bad takes all game

 

[NealPageNJ]

Cliff needs to be careful. I like the fire and sometimes you need a guy with an edge but it’s a fine line.

Nah- Houston is used to having their way. Always physically better than every team in their league. Cliff let him know it was time to slow that swag down tonight.

 

[Usbcbowler]

We might not score before the under 12

Unless sarcastic remark first dumb post of thread