RU vs Illinois 2/13/16
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No press Just solid defense. Illinois with a couple of 3s gets to within 11 but we get it back. 36-20. Jeune with a 3.
Very good road win even though we let Illinois back in the game in the 4th quarter. But a win is a win and I'll take it anyway we can get it (see Northwestern game). Now we're 7-7 in conference and have two very tough games coming up against Michigan State and Maryland. I think we can upset Michigan State and go at least 1-1 against the two ranked teams. That would put us at 8-8 with two more games against winnable opponents--Purdue and Michigan.
Hollivay was really needed in today's game and delivered. Scaife and Copper were excellent as well. We really needed Tyler's FT's at the end of the game where she only missed one. Number 32 on their team was a thorn in our side, but thank god she missed that open three toward the end of the game.
Hollivay was really needed in today's game and delivered. Scaife and Copper were excellent as well. We really needed Tyler's FT's at the end of the game where she only missed one. Number 32 on their team was a thorn in our side, but thank god she missed that open three toward the end of the game.
Had a good RU showing at tonight's game in Champaign. Illinois honored CVS prior to their pink game with a bouquet of flowers for being a breast cancer survivor and a legend in women's basketball. She received a standing ovation...very classy! KK had a big family following, all of whom we met! Although we taught them the RU Rah Rah cheer, they were much more at ease with "Defense, Rutgers, Defense!" Now celebrating our win with champagne in Champaign! Go RU!!!
I would view it more as a must win road game. Illinois is the worst team in the league right now. RU looked good for stretches but struggled to put the game away. Neither this game or the Northwestern game is giving me confidence that we are going to run the table to the conference tournament. Need to play consistently better.
Anyone notice that it was the same pony-tailed ref that called the bogus 3 second and 5 second violations?
For the 5 second inbound violation, if you can watch a recording, check out the ref counting with her arm marking seconds.. she gets to 3 and a half and whistles a 5 second violation. That video should go to the league.
For the 5 second inbound violation, if you can watch a recording, check out the ref counting with her arm marking seconds.. she gets to 3 and a half and whistles a 5 second violation. That video should go to the league.
I could hear all of you (prematurely) counting down the shot clock when Illinois was on offense. Good job!