Game Thread: RU vs Stony Brook, 7pm, RAC, BTN+, story:

[Abro1975]

"Via the new "Winter Break at the RAC" promotion, Rutgers students with a valid ID can bring up to two free guests in the student section. At halftime, the Junior Knights Dance Team will perform."

http://www.scarletknights.com/news/2017/12/20/mens-basketball-scarlet-knights-seek-to-sink-the-seawolves-on-friday.aspx

 

[SJScarlet]

 

[BillyC80]

Couldn't make it tonight. How's the crowd look?

 

[SJScarlet]

Couldn't make it tonight. How's the crowd look?

Better than I excepted overall, low student turnout with break having started

 

[BillyC80]

Thanks.

 

[BillyC80]

Freeman takes the open 3 and makes it. Good man.

 

[whofrewdatmataRU13]

issa move to the basket

 

[Dpgru]

Off to a good start. Aggressive D. Looking to run.

 

[BoxStater]

After 2 successful drives to the basket, hopefully Thiam keeps it up!

 

[MikeR0102]

Score update for those not watching, 17-9 Rutgers

 

[LadyRU09]

Security was ruthless and wanted to look inside my wallet clutch. First time they ever did that. I was wondering if a suicidal person threatened to shoot up the place, but they said they were looking for "pepper spray."

They didn't catch the snacks in my pocket that were smuggled past Sodexo, though.

 

[Dpgru]

They shoot a lot of threes. They can fall behind or catch up in a hurry.

 

[RUeric]

Struggling to rebound against Stony Brook. Didn't think I'd see that tonight.

 

[whofrewdatmataRU13]

I like the downlow hook from freeman, saw it in the hall game when we went cold before we came back during the final stretch. Keeps him from dribbling too deep into two defenders and shooting a wild shot or turning it over.

Good looks

 

[Dpgru]

Struggling to rebound against Stony Brook. Didn't think I'd see that tonight.

A lot of that is the long rebounds off missed threes. They have taken thirteen threes and missed twelve.

 

[Dpgru]

They do have 8 off boards, that is not good

 

[BillyC80]

Low scoring game, favors SB. Also, too many long rebounds on missed 3s for SB, leading to offensive rebounds.

 

[Dpgru]

Game has gotten sloppy. Another poor shooting performance. We should be up by 20.

 

[BillyC80]

Corey looks out of sync tonight.

 

[Abro1975]

Cold as ice from the outside so far. And not working to get it inside.

 

[whofrewdatmataRU13]

lets start working eugene down low

 

[RUeric]

Corey was absolutely fouled on that last drive. Can't give up the frustration foul in response though. Officials letting a lot go tonight on both ends. Hope they keep it consistent.

 

[bac2therac]

Both schools inept on offense..rutgersnoy rebounding like we are used to seeing..the shooting is abysmal...reminder about our small margin of error

 

[koleszar]

Put ball in hoop.

 

[Dpgru]

Two offensive powerhouses!!

 

[bac2therac]

Worst offensive showing...flat out putrid

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Is it me or does Thiam seem to be turning his shoulder as he releases his shot?

 

[Dpgru]

1point lead at the half. Flat as a pancake.

 

[RUeric]

Worst half of basketball of the year. Lucky that Stony Brook is having a nightmare shooting game.

 

[whofrewdatmataRU13]

expect pike to have them come out hot at the half




I pray

 

[bac2therac]

Embarrassing. ..Pik calld timeout and SB went on 7-0 run for the last 2:45...I do not ever critcize Pike but he really needs some adjustments to fix the stagnent offense..not playing with purpose

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

UG-LY

 

[wheezer]

This game could go right to the end with either team winning

 

[RU MAN]

And as crappy as we've been playing, the fact that we let them go on a 7-0 run to end the half is disgusting. I hope Pike is yelling at the team to get their heads out of their a$$es.

 

[BillyC80]

Thiam needs to take a half-step back on his foul shots.

 

[bac2therac]

This is why we cannot pencil any league wins in...they must play a full 40 minutes and have such a small margin for error due to being an incredibly bad shooting team. They need to put their head down and grind for those rebounds..I sense the effort is a bit lacking tonight

 

[BillyC80]

I'd like to see us press them to start the second half. Try to turn them over and convert some easier buckets, while hopefully waking up our guys.

 

[richthedentist]

Thiam needs to take a half-step back on his foul shots.

Stony Brook is attacking the boards like we usually do and we are not boxing out at all. Plus our offense has no movement everyone just standing around not sure what we are running

 

[RutgersRaRa]

Is it me or does Thiam seem to be turning his shoulder as he releases his shot?

That's the way he shoots and is why, even though he is taller than everyone defending him, he rarely gets an uncontested shot off. He not only brings it down to his left hip when he receives the ball, but he then twists when he releases it. When he is open he is a pure shooter, but tonight his shot isn't arcing as high as it normally does. That's typically a sign of tired legs, but we just had six days off and it's the first half. I think we'll be okay in the second half once Pike makes adjustments.

 

[bac2therac]

Doucoure and Freeman are 5-5...rest of team 5-24..corey and baker are brutally bad

Sb is only shooting 28%..2-14 from 3..if they made a few more they would be blowing us away