Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers Hoops vs. Illinois

[bac2therac]

love it...we finished the half off great

41-37

looked outplayed for most of the half but did enough of the little things to crawl back into the game

MYLES MUST START THE 2ND HALF...ABSOLUTELY

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

Looked like Cockburn got away with a foul on Young's drive.

 

[RUB1GTime]

A minor miracle to only be down 4 at half. Illinois is the real deal. The fact that we can hang with them shows how good we are, too.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

Illy shooting was pretty hot this half*--55% overall and 62.5% on 3's. We're only down 4 and that's basically due to sucking at FTs again @ an u.g.l.y. 2 for 8. Should be tie game after getting outplayed for most of the 1st half.

*down to 51.6% and 55.6% after last couple trips down the floor

 

[shields]

Made foul shots might be tied. Mathis has to shoot better from line.

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Up 8-9 in foul calls. Thx refs

 

[zappaa]

41 is a lot of points for us to give up

 

[BigEastPhil]

We re lucky to be down only 4. Pike will make the adjustments. Have to hit free throws.

 

[RUB1GTime]

Made foul shots might be tied. Mathis has to shoot better from line.

He also missed an easy layup leading to an immediate Illinois 3. That’s 5 points right there.

 

[RUJMM78]

41-37 half time.Foul shooting the difference so far .Harper and Baker need big second halves.Rutgers showing they can compete at the highest level of competition.

 

[bac2therac]

after the slow shooting start RU now 14-31 for 45%. Illinois has cooled off somewhat 16-31 for 53%

RU just 4-10 at the line

 

[mildone_rivals]

Improve transition D. Settle down and shoot better and RU can win this.

Johnson playing great D and, so far, avoiding dumb fouls. Young just gets better and better.

 

[BOCA93]

FRee Throws!!

 

[rufeelinit]

Illinios has a lot of weapons and but we need to clamp down on Frazier's looks from 3 in the second half.

 

[bac2therac]

Geo seems less gimpy out there, I would like to see some more from him in trying to open up some shots if it settles down to half court possessions

 

[mildone_rivals]

after the slow shooting start RU now 14-31 for 45%. Illinois has cooled off somewhat 16-31 for 53%

RU just 4-10 at the line

Gotta make free throws to win. They are gonna foul as much as they can get away with. And until we start making the shots, they should.

 

[Caliknight]

He's enormous. Cliff is a such a big kid and Cockburn makes him like like a skinny high schooler

That’s because he is essentially. It’s the epitome of a man vs a boy. Things change quickly when Myles comes in. Sad it in another thread. This is a school day for Cliff. One day he will be the guy doing it to some wet behind the ears freshman. Cliff has never had to defend a guy like this.

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Geo with as many fouls as points. Need that ratio to change fast.

 

[Shell21]

Myles needs to start then take him out when kofi comes out .

 

[Degaz-RU]

He also missed an easy layup leading to an immediate Illinois 3. That’s 5 points right there.

Mathis has 10 points. His offense kind of kept us in the game for a while.

 

[shields]

Granted but can't go to line and brick two in a row.

 

[rudad02]

FRee Throws!!

Yes-- Free Throws, Free throws, Free throws.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

That’s because he is essentially. It’s the epitome of a man vs a boy. Things change quickly when Myles comes in. Sad it in another thread. This is a school day for Cliff. One day he will be the guy doing it to some wet behind the ears freshman. Cliff has never had to defend a guy like this.

Yep, Cliff will be beef-up as soph and junior and be the man vs boy.

 

[rufeelinit]

Mathis has 10 points. His offense kind of kept us in the game for a while.

I agree some are a little harsh on MM. Yes it would be nice if he would finish better around the rim but he seems to generally play within his skill set.

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

2nd half +8 SHU, +7 FDU, +3 Hofstra, +6 Cuse, +15 MD.
We will bring the smoke 2nd half again.

 

[jordkap]

one really good thing is Illinois’ secondary guards all have 2 fouls. Curbelo, Miller, and Williams. Continue this trend, it’s a good sign for Harper and Young in the second half

 

[Rutgers25]

Tez is the kind of player when you’ve just about had it, he hits a dagger 3 or makes an acrobatic drive to the basket. Not to mention defense. Overall, he’s a net positive

 

[Shell21]

Alley oop set to start the half coming up. Hopefully we execute

 

[BillyC80]

We’re playing our game offensively, which unfortunately includes missed FTs. Defense shows flashes but is not up to our standards. Positive adjustments on D and we win.

 

[Arizona Knight]

Played our C game in the first half and down by 4 to a FF candidate.

 

[mildone_rivals]

Geo with as many fouls as points. Need that ratio to change fast.

If his ankle is still tentative, his lateral movement will suffer. Will affect his shots and D. Is probably why he’s coming in on O and being taken out on D.

 

[Captain Hogleg]

I agree some are a little harsh on MM. Yes it would be nice if he would finish better around the rim but he seems to generally play within his skill set.

No doubt Montez is a catalyst. If he could just finish at the rim a little better he’d be a star. Love his energy though and he’s fearless

 

[greenknight]

Need to get thru 1st 10 minutes no fouls from MJ and CO than you can start bodying their big man make him work physically

 

[bac2therac]

I really hope Pike doesnt start Cliff

 

[Pancho1939_rivals]

RAC would be nuts right now especially after that young missed dunk/Myles and-one....miss it. Totally transforms the viewing experience.

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

PM nice help D. What a luxury

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Really want one of those layups to fall. Once

 

[bac2therac]

come on make these

the defensive effort now is superlative

 

[koleszar]

Tez is the kind of player when you’ve just about had it, he hits a dagger 3 or makes an acrobatic drive to the basket. Not to mention defense. Overall, he’s a net positive

Or misses a Free throw.

 

[mildone_rivals]

Do these guys even practice foul shots? C’mon.