Battle tested or tired

[RUfanSinceAnderson]

Which do you think the B1G teams as a whole will feel when in the tourney. Regales of which teams get in.

I hope we all didn’t beat each other Up and wear down. Most teams in here are playing for their tickets every night.

 

[RU848789]

Well, in theory, us being truly 9-deep (with Shaq at #9 with 12 minutes a game) and with nobody averaging over 30 minutes a game, we ought to be fresher than most of the teams in the B1G.

https://static.scarletknights.com/c...756.740050630.1581484379-840983176.1572924198

 

[Scangg]

Well, in theory, us being truly 9-deep (with Shaq at #9 with 12 minutes a game) and with nobody averaging over 30 minutes a game, we ought to be fresher than most of the teams in the B1G.

https://static.scarletknights.com/c...756.740050630.1581484379-840983176.1572924198

I've said the same thing. FIG points out our relentless style of defense takes more energy. I thought it really might not be a factor but it is hard to play relentless tough D every night so maybe that argument does have more stock to it. We shall see

 

[DHajekRC84]

I've said the same thing. FIG points out our relentless style of defense takes more energy. I thought it really might not be a factor but it is hard to play relentless tough D every night so maybe that argument does have more stock to it. We shall see

We've looked tired of late. Especially on the road where the tourney games will be played.
I hope its not burning us out trying to just get there but there is no choice.
Then again, Pike's use of players has got to be a positive.

 

[theRU]

Have to figure a road win is just something this team needs to learn how to do. They've hung in late so they are battle tested in terms of nerves, and hitting big shots. They need to avoid early holes. They've dug themselves out a few times and fell short - so I think that's the learning piece. Hopefully it all comes together over the past 5 games and into march

 

[Scangg]

We've looked tired of late. Especially on the road where the tourney games will be played.
I hope its not burning us out trying to just get there but there is no choice.
Then again, Pike's use of players has got to be a positive.

When you combine the two maybe it's just a wash

 

[CranfordKnight]

The goal this year is to make the tournament. Anything beyond that is gravy. But to the OP's point, in all likelihood we'll have 5 or 6 days to rest before our first tournament game. And if we are on the 7-9 like, most likely playing another team who had to play their way in.

 

[bac2therac]

Rutgers and the rest of the Big 10 are plaplay tourney games every night. We all will be more than prepared

 

[RUJeffro]

Getting a double bye in the BIG tournament might help.