Season Review by Breitman

[HeavenUniv.]

https://www.onthebanks.com/2022/3/2...nt-big-ten-steve-pikiell-ron-harper-geo-baker

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

Well done by Breitman. I'd agree this was Pike's best starting 5, but not his best team since the bench was so weak. He should've mentioned that crap ref calls cost us the ND game though.

 

[KnightTerrors]

1. Iconic buzzer beater to beat #1 on home court
2. Four straight wins vs ranked opponents
3. Sold out RAC w electric crowds. Hottest ticket in jersey.
4. 4th place big ten finish + double bye
5. March Madness 2OT thriller. Came out on wrong side.

How anyone can look at this as a disappointment is beyond me.

 

[runrutgersrun]

Great read....amazing that all that happened in one season. For that matter, it's amazing what happened over the last three seasons. Just the ends of the last three seasons were great:

Mar 3, 2020 7:00p REG Maryland Big Ten W 78 67

Mar 7, 2020 2:00p REG Purdue Big Ten W 71 68

NO TOURNAMENTS IN 2020– COVID (NCAA Bid was Pending)

Mar 6, 2021 12:00p REG Minnesota Big Ten W 77 70-OT

Mar 11, 2021 6:30p CTOURN Indiana Big Ten W 61 50

Mar 12, 2021 6:30p CTOURN Illinois Big Ten L 68 90

Mar 19, 2021 9:20p NCAA Clemson NCAA W 60 56

Mar 21, 2021 7:10p NCAA Houston NCAA L 60 63

Mar 2, 2022 7:00p REG Indiana Big Ten W 66 63

Mar 6, 2022 12:00p REG Penn State Big Ten W 59 58

Mar 11, 2022 2:00p CTOURN Iowa Big Ten L 74 84

Mar 17, 2022 2:00p NCAA Notre Dame NCAA L 87 89-OT

If you had asked me if I would have signed on for this as a Christmas gift in December 2019, I'd have asked Santa, "Where is the pen?". I'm an old timer, but to see this program playing these opponents that well in crunch time makes me smile "big time". Congrats to the players and coaches for all the great moments. GO RU!

 

[RUJMM78]

1. Iconic buzzer beater to beat #1 on home court
2. Four straight wins vs ranked opponents
3. Sold out RAC w electric crowds. Hottest ticket in jersey.
4. 4th place big ten finish + double bye
5. March Madness 2OT thriller. Came out on wrong side.

How anyone can look at this as a disappointment is beyond me.

Its the totality of the record that ultimately matters.Amazing wins against ranked league rivals versus bad losses against out of conference opponents and bottom tier Big Ten teams. 18-14 is the final record based on a very good starting five and weak bench.There were many heart breaking losses decided by five or less points.

 

[RUPete]

That was a great recap! Sums the season up perfectly.

 

[The RUT]

1. Iconic buzzer beater to beat #1 on home court
2. Four straight wins vs ranked opponents
3. Sold out RAC w electric crowds. Hottest ticket in jersey.
4. 4th place big ten finish + double bye
5. March Madness 2OT thriller. Came out on wrong side.

How anyone can look at this as a disappointment is beyond me.

I think disappointment is certainly the wrong word.

I view this as a good season where we left quite a bit on the table.

The early season struggles really shouldn’t have happened considering the returners we had.

The team battled back during conference play and looked great, unfortunately the early season struggles came back to bite us setting us up with a really tough first four matchup.

Would have been really nice to seen this team as a 6 seed in the tourney - I think we’d still be playing.

 

[fluoxetine]

1. Iconic buzzer beater to beat #1 on home court
2. Four straight wins vs ranked opponents
3. Sold out RAC w electric crowds. Hottest ticket in jersey.
4. 4th place big ten finish + double bye
5. March Madness 2OT thriller. Came out on wrong side.

How anyone can look at this as a disappointment is beyond me.

I think disappointment is certainly the wrong word.

I view this as a good season where we left quite a bit on the table.

The early season struggles really shouldn’t have happened considering the returners we had.

The team battled back during conference play and looked great, unfortunately the early season struggles came back to bite us setting us up with a really tough first four matchup.

Would have been really nice to seen this team as a 6 seed in the tourney - I think we’d still be playing.

This was almost certainly a more entertaining season than 2020-21 but that doesn't mean it's a better season.

 

[bethlehemfan]

Great article.

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Good stuff

 

[Scangg]

I'd rather see the #1 upset and 4 straight top 25 wins and deal with some early season bad losses than see a more boring season where we beat the teams we were supposed to but didn't beat any top teams.

Craziest season we will likely ever see

 

[Anon1751594821]

Excellent recap to the season. It sure took us for a wild ride.

Best of Luck,
Groz

 

[RUPete]

I'd rather see the #1 upset and 4 straight top 25 wins and deal with some early season bad losses than see a more boring season where we beat the teams we were supposed to but didn't beat any top teams.

Craziest season we will likely ever see

I can agree with that. Just wish we got at least one more W in the NCAA.