Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers Hoops vs. Purdue

[RUPartisan]

Not sure why we are letting a 6 foot guard rain 3's on us. Definitely got lazy with the lead.

 

[Shell21]

We end halves horribly almost every game . Let them back in the game and now they have some
Mojo. Going to have to get something inside in the second half

 

[ColonelRutgers]

We had a bunch of guys shoot lights out from 3 and only up 6. Never easy.

 

[greenknight]

Why would you dribble out the clock at 1/2 court and just throw up a 30fter that made absolutely zero sense. That was a horrible possession they got lucky it didnt burn them

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

If we had told you up six without harper or Cliff we all would have taken it. Oh, and Myles with one foul. And I’m the pessimist as you know.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Reiber can play. Good defensively; strong bb iq and possesses some offense. I like him.

 

[RW90]

No idea why they milked clock last possession, Made zero sense.

 

[bitnez]

Kid was shooting 25 footers. The defense was fine.

 

[gmay8]

Why on earth can this team never finish a half strong ?!!!! Up 15 with 4 mins cut to 6. Every damn game.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

11-2 run from 38-23 to 40-34 at the half - damn, that hurts, but they weren't going to keep missing, so I'll take up 6 without Ron or Cliff and others hobbling a bit...

Bottom line: we DO NOT okay well going down the stretch of the 1st half. Almost game-in and game-out.

 

[jersey07080]

Have to limit the turnovers and rebound better. Up 6 right in this thing without our best player.

 

[Shell21]

Why would you dribble out the clock at 1/2 court and just throw up a 30fter that made absolutely zero sense. That was a horrible possession they got lucky it didnt burn them

I agree; run your best set there to get an easy look. How about a lob to Myles there

 

[rudad02]

Geo with the same crap of holding the ball too long with too much time left. Talked about it in another thread.

 

[ColonelRutgers]

If it's close down the stretch I'm going to be very nervous playing a bunch of inexperienced guys when we may need to win it at the line.

 

[80RU]

I don’t understand running down the 30 second clock when you are starting with 42 seconds left in the half and taking a rushed shot. They are going to get a possession anyway.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

Purdue really took control in later first half. Spells trouble. Worried RU gets lit up 2nd half from 3.

 

[rudad02]

Wow is Byington a pain in the *** or what!

 

[RUsojo]

No idea why they milked clock last possession, Made zero sense.

Pike doesn’t believe in 2 for 1. One of his few faults. But that would’ve been a tough one based on timing especially considering there is no emphasis to be ready to execute on a potential 2 for 1.

 

[ru66]

it was expected purdue woiud finally hit some 3/s --we just need to play real strong in 2nd half but do you really expect us to hit the same number of 3s as in first half---geez I hope so

 

[Pancho1939_rivals]

Guys deep breathe. This was best half of the year. No ron and no Cliff forced to play guys who haven’t played in 4 games and up 6 at half. It is the big ten. Our opponents will go on runs just like we do.

 

[BigEastPhil]

If we rely on the 3, we will lose just like Ohio state game. Get ball within perimeter and shoot intelligently

 

[zebnatto]

Would like for it to have been double digits but I’ll take up six. Damn Purdue kid had to get on fire.

 

[RUsojo]

Gotta get right back to the rim in 2H

 

[phlop87]

At the start of the game you had told me we would be up at 6 at half I would have taken it. Need the first 4 mins to expand the lead and not have MJ pick up another foul

 

[bac2therac]

both teams shooting well but RU if they are going to win has to guard the outside...tons of open shots

 

[rufancoe00]

Bball is a game if runs..... We had a good run, they had theirs.

 

[RUTRINI_rivals]

We got hot from 3 early. They got hot from 3 late. Game of runs and we are ahead by 6.

 

[Pancho1939_rivals]

I don’t understand running down the 30 second clock when you are starting with 42 seconds left in the half and taking a rushed shot. They are going to get a possession anyway.

that is on geo he needs to make a better decision.

 

[RUTRINI_rivals]

Bball is a game if runs..... We had a good run, they had theirs.

Yup

 

[bac2therac]

RU shut Stefanovic down after he had 5...thats big...Trayvon 3-3 but thats the key. RU has limited his touches but on the flip side that means open 3s galore

 

[LBusDoor90_rivals]

11-2 run from 38-23 to 40-34 at the half - damn, that hurts, but they weren't going to keep missing, so I'll take up 6 without Ron or Cliff and others hobbling a bit...

I’ll take a freshman throwing up lucky deep 3s anyday.

 

[zebnatto]

that is on geo he needs to make a better decision.

Probably coach’s call.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

both teams shooting well but RU if they are going to win has to guard the outside...tons of open shots

Pike poor at 3 ball defense

 

[ru66]

nobody said it was easy to win a BIG game

 

[RUsojo]

My best friend went to every football home game this year and I just learned he is at the RAC for his first b ball game of the year. Could be a big time jinx sorry

 

[bac2therac]

Pike doesn’t believe in 2 for 1. One of his few faults. But that would’ve been a tough one based on timing especially considering there is no emphasis to be ready to execute on a potential 2 for 1.

he should have called a timeout there to set a play, I believe he didnt call one all half

 

[jersey07080]

People complaining about Geo rundown play, every team runs isolation under a minute. His highest percentage play is the step back. Check out his last 3 years.

 

[PatrickRU92]

That kid hit some NBA 3s. When they do that you have to just tip your hat. it wasn't horrible defense

 

[ru66]

this will be torture --and lets hope we grind out win

 

[RUsojo]

he should have called a timeout there to set a play, I believe he didnt call one all half

good point. Could’ve used one any time in the last 5 minutes during that poor stretch.