Game Thread: 7pm RU @ Indiana, BTN TV.

[bac2therac]

had RU made the free throws they would be up 6 defending with about a minute...its the things you need to do to win.

Now its going to be up to stopping them here on defense which they arent doing lately..watch the 3

 

[RUsince52]

Terrible job by #3. No effort at all except a half hearted reach and no dive for the ball either.

 

[bac2therac]

Indy misses, Harris rebound...Indy should have fouled her..now Wilson to line for RU..make these

 

[Abro1975]

Wilson w the CRUCIAL free throws !!!! Whew !!!!!!

 

[bac2therac]

63-59....Wilson hits.....32.6 left...gimme one stop here

 

[RUsince52]

Our perimeter defense is bad too.

 

[DHajekRC84]

There was no and 1 there as the far ref made the call . Underneath ref. Saw nothing. But that's reffing in this game so stop swiping at the ball. You got beat.

 

[bac2therac]

Indy misses...Wilson to line again...makes both....65-59 19.4

 

[DHajekRC84]

Big foul shots by Wilson. 65 to 58 with 19. 4 sec

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Guess that's a win now. WTG ladies! Mack is gonna have a great ride home.

 

[Abro1975]

Mack and Wilson save the day.

Cryor and Carey have to be smarter with their fouling.

 

[bac2therac]

65-61...12.8 sec..not over yet...need to make two more free throws..clean inbound please

 

[DHajekRC84]

65-61...12.8 sec..not over yet...need to make two more free throws..clean inbound please

And no fouls!!

 

[RUsince52]

No excuse for letting someone get inside of you for the rebound after a missed shot.

 

[DHajekRC84]

69 61 final

 

[bac2therac]

69-61

Wilson big down the stretch to seal it

 

[Abro1975]

RU wins 69-61

stats:

http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=231394

 

[RUsince52]

Finished very well, especially at the free throw line. Came to life late.

 

[ScarletteK80]

T-Mack you deserve your own thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DHajekRC84]

Way to come back. Big win to stop the bleeding.

 

[BHSPCRU]

What a strange game...the girls willed that win career night for Mack and clutch free throw shooting from Wilson....

 

[MADHAT1]

needed this win bad, both team and fans.
Breathing a little easier now
At least I am :cool2:[banana]

 

[RUonBrain]

Good thing Indiana didn’t bank in a 3 from the corner

 

[DHajekRC84]

Wierd post game interview there. Rocket Mortgage worthy.

 

[RU 79]

Why did Wilson shoot the last free throws? It looked like Guirantes was fouled? I’m confused.

 

[bac2therac]

T Baby won this game for RU and Charisse sealed it

again...I called for CVS firing in this thread...in general I think she isnt doing a good job coaching this year, she isnt recognizing the right lineups. I think she plays her faves too much over who should be playing. T Baby should be playing more, I think CVS is not helping the team out in the way she needs to. I think these girls are afraid to make mistakes, they came back because they played freer...and more T Baby please

This game saved the season. RU probably now needs only to beat Wisky to secure a NCAA bid and one more might even be good enough for the bye

hopefully this is the catalyst for more wins and better play. Not having seen alot of the games live at least this game gave me a chance to see what the issues are, what this team does right and what is does wrong.

 

[tru2ru1]

T Baby won this game for RU and Charisse sealed it

again...I called for CVS firing in this thread...in general I think she isnt doing a good job coaching this year, she isnt recognizing the right lineups. I think she plays her faves too much over who should be playing. T Baby should be playing more, I think CVS is not helping the team out in the way she needs to. I think these girls are afraid to make mistakes, they came back because they played freer...and more T Baby please

This game saved the season. RU probably now needs only to beat Wisky to secure a NCAA bid and one more might even be good enough for the bye

hopefully this is the catalyst for more wins and better play. Not having seen alot of the games live at least this game gave me a chance to see what the issues are, what this team does right and what is does wrong.

TROLL ON!!!!!!

 

[Abro1975]

Nice post game interview with T Mack and C Viv. I thought the announcer, Vera Jones, who did the interview, was the best announcer I've heard this year, doing the analysis commentary, that' I've heard this year on a WBB game. Maybe MBB as well. '
She's good !

 

[ScarletteK80]

Vera has been around a long, long time. She has more BB knowledge than many of the ESPN blabber mouths.

 

[RUClassof67]

Vera likes us as well.

 

[wngarbarini]

I posted on the RT that I hereby announce I am eating crow after watching the last 2 debacles when I predicted we would not win another game this year. T Mack brought the passion, swagger and leadership missing from this team. Bravo!

 

[BeKnighted_rivals]

RU probably now needs only to beat Wisky to secure a NCAA bid and one more might even be good enough for the bye.

I'd say they're in with this win. Worst case is 18-10, 10-8 in the B1G, 6 good wins, more likely case is 20 wins, at least 12-6 in the B1G.. Of course, it would be nice to win the last 4, guarantee a top-3 B1G finish and probably get top 5 seed in the NCAAs.

 

[RUTrack94]

I thoroughly enjoyed this comeback and win! Fight for that Top 4 spot!!!!!

 

[Abro1975]

Odd scheduling with RU next playing Thur night AT Michigan. Probably means they come tonight, then right around Wed afternoon or night to travel to Michigan. I don't think the Big10 allows them to travel on game day, but I might be wrong. That's a grind on their bodies not to mention how much it impacts classes Mon, Tue, Wed and Thur. Yikes.

 

[bac2therac]

I'd say they're in with this win. Worst case is 18-10, 10-8 in the B1G, 6 good wins, more likely case is 20 wins, at least 12-6 in the B1G.. Of course, it would be nice to win the last 4, guarantee a top-3 B1G finish and probably get top 5 seed in the NCAAs.

well if they lose all 4 including a bad Wisconsin and then lose first game in Big 10...that would be 18-12 finish. I still think they need one more.

Win at a streaking Michigan will probably solidfy the double bye and I think be a huge confidence boost going forward.

 

[RU MAN]

I posted on the RT that I hereby announce I am eating crow after watching the last 2 debacles when I predicted we would not win another game this year. T Mack brought the passion, swagger and leadership missing from this team. Bravo!

That goes for me too. But it took Tekia Mack, a player who only averages 3.4 points per game to go off tonight and score 24. Also a great shout out to Wilson for being so clutch at the FT line. I think those two saved the team's season.

 

[MADHAT1]

All I know is Rutgers won today and I'm happy.
We can look at the worst case scenarios all we want.
I could post a best case scenario that includes winning the B1G.
Will the worst happen, lets hope not.
Will the best happen, we can only hope.

But for me,I'm just going to enjoy today's win and let those who look for faults find them after checking every nook and cranny to prove how bad this team really is or just under-preforms because :The Coach did it and despite being 1.5 games behind 1st place, the HC doesn't know what she's doing.
I'll go by :Let the season play out then praise or condemn how it went

I'm back to the sky is blue with minimum clouds after my sky is falling panic attack and won't let that mood leave because THE RU WBB team WON today and that makes me happy


Apologies > I sometimes overreact when I think I see what I feel is: raining on the parade of haplessness after a RU ( much needed) Victory

 

[shields]

Nice win. Was at a wake last night and forgot about the game.

 

[motorb54]

Michigan has won six in a row
The streak started with a win over Iowa (had previously lost to the Hawkeyes) but then the next five wins were all against the teams at the bottom half of the standings. So they are flying high and will be at home.
But how good are they?
Actually I think our odds of victory are more dependent on our play.
If we play well we can beat any team on our schedule.

And it would be great to avenge the losses to Minnesota and Ohio State.
We get that chance our last two games Thur 2/28 and Sun 3/3

 

[RUsince52]

That goes for me too. But it took Tekia Mack, a player who only averages 3.4 points per game to go off tonight and score 24. Also a great shout out to Wilson for being so clutch at the FT line. I think those two saved the team's season.

You don't score 21 points over your average because you were lucky. She has the ability to be a good shooter and I hope they recognize it and get her more shots. We can use the help on the offensive end.