36 minutes for Simpson

[GORU2014]

Well done by the staff to adjust and find a way to get him on the floor more

 

[Roy_Faulker]

Ball moved a lot better with him in control.

 

[RUsojo]

That simple

 

[Mike from MD]

Young, fresh legs and man can he penetrate quickly! All around great game. The offense spread the ball around and everyone contributed.

Best D performance of the year!

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

I didn’t think he’d be the answer. I thought Paul had to step up and have a regular (not great just not god awful) game.

Thrilled to be dead wrong on the first, and spot on with the second.

Only 9 minutes from Hyatt in this game.

 

[ScarletteK80]

Best yet, he is a Jersey kid that did public school, AND stayed home by choosing Rutgers. Family is great too. Only problem I had today was he is so wiry, and quick, my eyes had trouble keeping up with him. We have a good one!

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Remember all those threads about who should be the starter, Simpson, or Hyatt? Those of us who were on the “Simpson should start because Hyatt is a better role player coming off the bench,” were 100% spot on as to the reasons “why.” IMHO Coach really screwed that up the last couple weeks of this season having Hyatt starting instead. I think it cost us a couple of games. Glad he got it right today!

 

[Jtung230]

Everyone contributed. Simpson is like Geo. He is athletic enough to get a shot off in a crunch. Just need another athlete out there. But this was a team effort.

 

[yesrutgers01]

Here is my take- Simpson is a play maker- balls to match and give him 10lbs- he can be a major force.
But-it does not discount what PM brings to this team- There may not have been a better motivational in game player I have seen here at RU.
Simpson may end up 3 years playing 2.5 years like a 5* first round player. And with the kids we have coming in soon- oh boy!
But don't knock what we get from PM because Simpson is kicking ***.

 

[biazza38]

No idea how they did it, but they did.
What a game.
So happy for them

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

This was a glimpse of the future for Rutgers Basketball. Not just Simpson, but, the transition to having faster guards with Simpson, Davis, Warren.

 

[SBP]

Finally!! Offensive flow , drive to the hole!

 

[Scangg]

Playing both Paul and Simpson together was huge. Takes pressure off of both of them to create every single time if the other is on the floor too

 

[yesrutgers01]

I think the announcers were dead on with something- we played aggressive in the 2nd half. During our drop- we seemed to be in prevent mindset all game, both sides of the court.
Also- that 2nd half- may have been one of the most impressive halves of the season. Both sides of the ball- on offense- aggressive and controlled, D - can you just say DEFENSE! and as much as the announcers tried to downplay it a little that Mich just didn't hit- I don't think they took more than 4-5 open shots all 2nd half. CM- is DPY for the NCAA without a doubt- things he does not in the stat sheet is insane.

 

[Ru-baby]

Simpson AND Paul together-Yes

Not either or.

And Hyatt is 6th man-the if hes hot great if not ok too variety

 

[MiloTalon13]

Playing both Paul and Simpson together was huge. Takes pressure off of both of them to create every single time if the other is on the floor too

It also meant Caleb handled the ball less which is a big plus

 

[yesrutgers01]

It also meant Caleb handled the ball less which is a big plus

The one thing with Caleb that frustrates me and may be the reason he does not make NBA- he is 6ft7 and athletic as you can be- 2 time DPOY in the B1G- and he just will not be aggressive to the rim on offense. Maybe the past couple of games it is his back- but I feel like if it were him going to the rim late game like simpson did- he would have laid up and not slammed it.

 

[kcg88]

Zero turnovers. That's the key stat. (Paul had 3)

 

[Scangg]

The one thing with Caleb that frustrates me and may be the reason he does not make NBA- he is 6ft7 and athletic as you can be- 2 time DPOY in the B1G- and he just will not be aggressive to the rim on offense. Maybe the past couple of games it is his back- but I feel like if it were him going to the rim late game like simpson did- he would have laid up and not slammed it.

Caleb isn't overly explosive in the first place and now he has a bad back. Not sure what you're expecting

 

[Rufaninga]

Young, fresh legs

Best D performance of the year!

Pike saved his legs all season for the tourney run apparently

 

[yesrutgers01]

How HUGe would another Purdue win be!