Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers versus Penn State

[Richie O]

https://rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers-vs-penn-state-where-to-watch-rankings-and-betting-lines-

https://rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers-must-move-on-from-bad-loss-focus-on-penn-state

 

[koolraddad]

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[Scarlet Knut]

UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[Scangg]

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[ClassOf02v.2]

Score points please.

 

[Knight Shift]

How are we doing so far?

 

[Scangg]

 

[zebnatto]

Who guards Lund?

 

[Scangg]

Who guards Lund?

Hyatt

 

[zebnatto]

Hyatt

Part 2: How well can Hyatt guard Lundy?

 

[Scangg]

Part 2: How well can Hyatt guard Lundy?

I think it's a fine matchup for Hyatt. Doesn't concern me really

Caleb needs to shut down Pickett. That's the main concern. Then I'm worried about Paul overhelping off Funk

 

[knightru]

With the other results today this is pretty much a must win game.

 

[bac2therac]

Yes

 

[RUfanSinceAnderson]

Yes

A must win? Really?

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

A must win? Really?

Awwww yeeaahhh

 

[RUfanSinceAnderson]

Awwww yeeaahhh

I mean a loss here and win next two is still fine.

 

[LeapinLou]

Obviously, I don't know as much as Bac. But I don't see how we get left out if we lose today and win the next two. But would be nice to not have to find out.

 

[knightru]

Look at the standings. Lose today and you not only fall to 9-9 … PSU moves to 9-9… also, looking at today’s results, there is a chance there will be a log jam at 11-9 so it might not be enough.

 

[FinalFourOrBust_rivals142702]

Obviously, I don't know as much as Bac. But I don't see how we get left out if we lose today and win the next two. But would be nice to not have to find out.

Lunardi has us as an 8 seed with a 90% chance to make the tourney. This is an important game but not a must win game.

 

[Degaz-RU]

Yeah this game is downright monumental. If we lose, we’re in danger of a bottom 4 finish.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

Yeah this game is downright monumental. If we lose, we’re in danger of a bottom 4 finish.

Someone yesterday said we can lose out and still have 95% chance of a bid!!!

 

[LeapinLou]

Look at the standings. Lose today and you not only fall to 9-9 … PSU moves to 9-9… also, looking at today’s results, there is a chance there will be a log jam at 11-9 so it might not be enough.

Yes, but the possibility of finishing 11-9 would still be on the table. And I don't see how a log jam at 11-9 makes us the odd team out. We'll see.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

Caleb will drop 25 and go perfect from line. I feel it in my bones! He is due!

 

[Scarlet Shack]

I don’t get this panic stuff at all

We have been through this the last three years …haven’t we learned anything yet ?????????????

Let’s win and make it easy , but damn it , the season isn’t over if we lose and the ncaa bid is not gone if we lose

Anyone really think we get left out at 11-9/19-12??? When there are teams with losing confrnce records from power confrence in the same mix

One game at a time …and then the big picture settles itself down

 

[RUfanSinceAnderson]

I don’t get this panic stuff at all

We have been through this the last three years …haven’t we learned anything yet ?????????????

Let’s win and make it easy , but damn it , the season isn’t over if we lose and the ncaa bid is not gone if we lose

Anyone really think we get left out at 11-9/19-12??? When there are teams with losing confrnce records from power confrence in the same mix

One game at a time …and then the big picture settles itself down

Agreed

 

[Scangg]

Someone yesterday said we can lose out and still have 95% chance of a bid!!!

Richie said that in the pod

 

[Scangg]

I don’t get this panic stuff at all

We have been through this the last three years …haven’t we learned anything yet ?????????????

Let’s win and make it easy , but damn it , the season isn’t over if we lose and the ncaa bid is not gone if we lose

Anyone really think we get left out at 11-9/19-12??? When there are teams with losing confrnce records from power confrence in the same mix

One game at a time …and then the big picture settles itself down

11-9 is a lock

 

[FinalFourOrBust_rivals142702]

Win 2 out of the last 3 and 100% in. Beat only Minnesota and still most likely in. People love to freak out.

 

[Scarlet Shack]

I love this forum , but if there is anything we SHOULD have learned ..is that each big ten game is 5% of the record and lots of ups and downs

We get waaaaay to high when we roll (me included at times ) and way down when things get off track …

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

Cliff needs to step up here. Plain and simple. A gentleman's 13 won't cut it. With our luck he will be in foul trouble all game.

 

[Degaz-RU]

I love this forum , but if there is anything we SHOULD have learned ..is that each big ten game is 5% of the record and lots of ups and downs

We get waaaaay to high when we roll (me included at times ) and way down when things get off track …

True, buuuuut… 5 losses in 6 games is 25+% of the B1G games, and our offensive efficiency numbers are plummeting.

I realize we’ll still have a solid resume, but the committee will be looking at how god awful we’ve looked recently.

 

[Scarlet Shack]

I really hate PSU And want to win tonight in the worse way guys

And want that extra quad one win

But you want to know what REALLY is the game we can’t lose ???

Thursday at Minnesota …a loss there takes 10 spots plus of our net ranking ..REGARDLESS of tonight .

Today is a quad one game …

Let’s win tonight …but it is NOT a MUST win

 

[zappaa]

I don’t get this panic stuff at all

We have been through this the last three years …haven’t we learned anything yet ?????????????

Let’s win and make it easy , but damn it , the season isn’t over if we lose and the ncaa bid is not gone if we lose

Anyone really think we get left out at 11-9/19-12??? When there are teams with losing confrnce records from power confrence in the same mix

One game at a time …and then the big picture settles itself down

Here’s what I think, you shouldn’t be contemplating a possible loss, or attempt to minimize a loss of it happens.
Here’s what I do know, another loss is very damaging to team confidence and leaves them with no momentum.

 

[Jtg=04131996]

@Purdue in 2020
@Minny in 2021
@Indiana in 2022

We’ve come through on the road when it mattered. Let’s do it again men.

Beat PSU.

 

[FIJI'83]

As the late great Al Davis was fond of saying, “Just win, baby.”

 

[bac2therac]

shock the world

 

[RU848789]

Almost afraid to watch this thread if we don't play well...

 

[bac2therac]

Lazy

 

[koleszar]

I think I saw that pass last game like 10 times.

 

[RU848789]

PSU playing serious D