Basketball GAME THREAD / PREVIEW: Rutgers Hoops versus Nebraska

[RedTeamUpstream94]

Looks like rehired Eddie Jordan to prep for this game. Terrible EFFORT. We are getting out toughed

Don’t agree

Why?

Nebraska isn’t even tough. Not one bit.

We aren’t getting out toughed

We just brought … nothing

 

[Scangg]

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Team has zero intensity. Nebraska has no ball handlers - feel like they would crumble if we brought pressure bout it never comes

We have been full court pressing more this game than in quite some time. It worked early then they started beating it

If we are going to press probably need to go back to a soft press that just looks to eat up clock

 

[Antnee79]

11/12 two point FGs. WTF??

 

[bac2therac]

We are on the bubble with a loss tonight

Puts us in that 8-9 seed range moreso the latter

 

[DHajekRC84]

Flushing a special season down the crapper . No idea what several players are thinking out there.

 

[RUTrack94]

Almost like both those games were in the road

So guess RU gets their clock cleaned in PSU then …

 

[Scangg]

Don’t agree

Why?

Nebraska isn’t even tough. Not one bit.

We aren’t getting out toughed

We just brought … nothing

We have been out toughed every game since Mag went out

 

[biazza38]

Puts us in that 8-9 seed range moreso the latter

Yeah, but lose tonight I don’t see us winning 3 out of the last 5. Better win tonight

 

[carmenst]

Looks like Cliff is sick or hurt based on his body language. wouldn’t be surprised to see Wolf or Dean get more minutes.

 

[RedTeamUpstream94]

We have been full court pressing more this game than in quite some time. It worked early then they started beating it

If we are going to press probably need to go back to a soft press that just looks to eat up clock

But the press is soft - no trapping - no intensity - ineffective

 

[Nycrusupporter]

Pressing is worthless..bad strategy expanding a ton of energy and they dribble right to hoop

And too often we have 3 guys chasing the ball beyond the 3 point line, leaving players open all over the court. Just once I wish Pike would adjust and tell everyone to just defend their man, it would get rid of all these easy open shots.

 

[bac2therac]

Yeah, but lose tonight I don’t see us winning 3 out of the last 5. Better win tonight

Its the easiest game of the 6

 

[RUbacker]

Tominaga takes it right over the defensive player of the year.

Hyatt back to his usual not able to get a simple lay up.

Pike ought to be chewing this team out big time in that locker room. Defense is just awful and that level of energy is just not going to cut it.. Little to no resistance on drives. Cliff again getting destroyed on defense and clueless on what to do when doubled in the post.. We should stop pressing because it ain't working without the urban legend. We are lucky to only be down 5 given their TO's. Just a pitiful performance. We cannot win playing this way and yes this is a must win situation.

no one wants to take the ball and score !!!! They all pass it away.

 

[zappaa]

Looks like Cliff is sick or hurt based on his body language. wouldn’t be surprised to see Wolf or Dean get more minutes.

Lol

 

[RUTrack94]

Does RU come out fired up and dominate? Feels like the Iowa game.

RU is 13-2 at home so 70% sure they turn it around.

 

[rutobs]

11/12 two point FGs. WTF??

Should stop pressing; and I would love if Cliff would actually set up in the middle of the post. He has such a better chance of making a move either left or right, or taking a baby hook shot; don’t know why this doesn’t happen.

 

[RUfromSoCal?]

Let's see how the whistle goes second half....

 

[Nycrusupporter]

And too often we have 3 guys chasing the ball beyond the 3 point line, leaving players open all over the court. Just once I wish Pike would adjust and tell everyone to just defend their man, it would get rid of all these easy open shots.

Just to expand on my point, Nebraska has no one who can create their own shot, if we would just stay home on defense, they would have so much trouble scoring, but we are giving them easy shots.

 

[bac2therac]

Looks like Cliff is sick or hurt based on his body language. wouldn’t be surprised to see Wolf or Dean get more minutes.

Stop it

 

[RUTrack94]

Rutgers will still win going away

Hope you’re right … feels like Iowa game.

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Wake up, Rutgers, I think I've got something to say to you
It's getting late in the Big Ten season and it's time to stop being taken to school...

 

[BlockR]

Team on defense in paint is soft tonight.

 

[DHajekRC84]

Nothing like grinding out a game vs. last place team at home needing a win.

 

[Scangg]

But the press is soft - no trapping - no intensity - ineffective

No trapping? We are trapping and they started throwing skip passes to midcourt and beating it

 

[rufeelinit]

Should stop pressing; and I would love if Cliff would actually set up in the middle of the post. He has such a better chance of making a move either left or right, or taking a baby hook shot; don’t know why this doesn’t happen.

The problem is Cliff has no go to move that works in the post. Only consistently effective on a lob.

 

[rob kight]

Why are we letting Nebraska establish the pace of the game. We know we are not an eighty point team.

 

[rufeelinit]

Nothing like grinding out a game vs. last place team at home needing a win.

There is no grinding going on the Rutgers side. More like sleep walking.

 

[rufeelinit]

Penn State is going to beat Illinois.

 

[RUTrack94]

Only bright side is Cliff is not in foul trouble.

 

[AshCatchEm]

This is happening all cause Hobbs promised to give away our home game. Guarantee mag wouldn't have gotten hurt at home

 

[koleszar]

Cliff just blows.

 

[mikeyoc]

Stop it

He still has trouble catching the ball. Not the flu

 

[RUTrack94]

Ok … feeling good about this half.

 

[RUfubar_rivals]

Cliff misses more bunnies then Hugh Hefner since he expired

 

[RUTrack94]

Go inside and get Nebraska in foul trouble.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Get your head out of your *** Cliff

 

[DHajekRC84]

Cliff hasn't been himself since the Madusa hair weave.

 

[Scangg]

Hyatt keep being aggressive

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Mulcahy needs to sit. He’s useless today

 

[bac2therac]

ENERGY