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[LeapinLou]

I'll answer. It was the big shots. It skews everyone's views. It's natural

Exactly. How many games did we win because when we needed a basket, he delivered? As FIG said, better stats don't tell the whole story. "When" you make the shots is more important than "how many."

One of the reasons everyone loves Reiber right now is because while he doesn't make a lot of shots, he makes them in big spots.

 

[Miggins]

Michigan NET doesnt matter because if RU is beating them its going to fall back anyhow....Michigan competing for a bid only hurts RU

Bac, in the end though don't you think our upcoming game with Michigan will seperate us from Michigan one way or the other? We win, we jump ahead of them, lose we fall behind?

 

[RUtrumpet92_rivals498139]

Geo's numbers this year are probably the best of his career IMO. Tied for his career high in PPG at 12.2 (same as his 2nd season). FG% is a half a percent down from last year, but his 3P% is up 3% from last year too. FT% is pretty steady still. Rebounds down roughly one per game from prior years. Assists tied for his career high (again, with his 2nd year). Career low in fouls committed per game, and also in turnovers per game.

His defense just LOOKS so much better this year overall than in previous seasons IMO.

He carried us to the win over Ohio State and was the main reason we had a chance to pull it out at Minnesota. He was also our best player in the Michigan win.


Geo stats, ESPN

 

[RUChoppin]

Geo has come on strong after some sketchy earlier play. Paul taking the pressure off let's Geo play more natural, less forcing and his defense has been much better

Pretty much the whole team has come on strong after sketchy earlier play.

We are truly a different team than we were in November - don't know if we just took the early games in the season lightly, or if we were still working out chemistry/role issues, or if we were just slumping, or what.... but the play of most of the team in November was like three levels below what we've been seeing since mid-December.

 

[RUHouston]

Pretty much the whole team has come on strong after sketchy earlier play.

We are truly a different team than we were in November - don't know if we just took the early games in the season lightly, or if we were still working out chemistry/role issues, or if we were just slumping, or what.... but the play of most of the team in November was like three levels below what we've been seeing since mid-December.

After watching yesterday's B1G show with Levsine and Demps they pointed out how difficult it is to game plan against us now....who do you guard? You can't focus on anyone of the starting five without getting gashed by someone else AND our bench has been a revelation, and, in my opinion, young Mr. Reiber is starting to really show the potential he has!

 

[Scangg]

Geo has had poor stretches his entire career not just this year though. I mean he shot 28% from 3 the year one poster said was his best season. He has always struggled with consistency. That's really the main knock on him offensively

Getting stuck on screens and not recovering to 3 point shooters on D has been his biggest knock on D. Quick PGs used to really roast him.

His defense has been much much better this year and he is shooting a much better percentage. He's currently playing thr best we have seen

Would love to see Geo and Ron both cap off their Rutgers careers with a really strong performance this post season

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

There is a planet that both Michigan and Rutgers gets in
Michigan can go 3-3 with a home loss to Rutgers.
Michigan 17-13 Q1 6-9 Q2 3-3 Q3 4-1 Q4 4-0, still in the 20s-40s range
@ Wisc, Vs RU, vs Ill, vs MSU, Iowa, @ Ohio St

Last 5, 2-3, 3-2 or better, (PSU could get above 75 for a Q2, loss become Q1)
Michigan 31 & Michigan St 27 could flop home wins between Q1 and Q2.
RU 18-12, 19-11, 20-10, 21-9
Q1 7-6(1-3), 8-5(2-2), 9-4(3-1), 10-3(4-0)
Q2 a)3-3(W PSU 1-75), b)2-3, c)2-4(L PSU 1-75), d)2-3
Q3 a)2-2, b)3-2(W PSU 76+), c)2-2, d)2-3(L PSU 75+), Extra Q3
Q4 6-1 (unless Nebraska gets above 160, 171 now) 5-1
Others home wins could fall below 30, Q1s become Q2s.
NW stays above 75?

Way too early, too many factors to know for sure.