Rutgers vs Michigan State / Game Thread

[FrankZ_RU93]

Brick one please

 

[RUforester72]

Hope no one still stuck in traffic!

 

[RUsince52]

Guys are doing OK despite a cold spell.

 

[whofrewdatmataRU13]

Caleb and Carter showing up! Just the guys we need to steal this one

 

[koleszar]

That prayer only happens against Rutgers. 6 ft behind the 3pt. line give me a fvcking break.

 

[Caliknight]

I really hate when E.O. pump fakes, then thinks about and takes the shot anyway.

 

[rutgersguy1_rivals]

Not bad down 2 at the half with some early foul trouble. I'll take it.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Dammit , dagger at the end

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Well that hurt

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

We have a backup point guard. I’m thrilled.

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

We have a backup point guard. I’m thrilled.

Fantastic sign. Pike had Geo ready to go, and parked him

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Considering Geo missed a lot of time, a good half

Need more from Eugene

 

[JQRU91]

Caleb and Carter showing up! Just the guys we need to steal this one

Heck of a time for McConnell to be getting it together, especially with the fouls on Baker.

 

[zebnatto]

Dammit , dagger at the end

Penknife

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Way deeper than I thought. Actually like Carter more than Doucoure...but nice to have 4 bigs.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Plaxico burress right behind mich state bench at end by student section. Hope they frisked him

 

[RUsince52]

MSU has players that can hit outside shots on the move. Makes a big difference.

 

[Caliknight]

Big minutes for McConnell. That's going to help his development. For the first time in his early career, he looked like he belonged.

 

[bac2therac]

Rutgers held sway despite Gio out for last 8-9 minutes. .and Eugene out for last 5-6....are you kidding me...freshmen growing up

Sparty is good. .so many weapons. ..first 5 minutes of 2nd half huge..cant let them punch us

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

Best we could hope for losing Geo for 8+ minutes.

Good work by CM...great work actually.

Need to give Doucoure the red light to shoot....offensive flow dies when the ball touches his hands.

Issa needs to hit some shots.

Myles had one awesome low post play...great position and finish. More of that please.

Refs -- please call a game evenly....that phantom foul on EO? Cmon.

We have a shot here.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Big minutes for McConnell. That's going to help his development. For the first time in his early career, he looked like he belonged.

He was a different player once he hit that 3. Nice to see and happy for him.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Caleb playing with confidence LOVE IT. May we see pike reward it and go with a mcconnell geo at 1-2 at some point in the 2nd half? We shall see!

 

[RutHut_rivals]

Good D and hustle from Tez. He is playing under control.

 

[Shell21]

Gene needs to calm down and let the game come to him like first few minutes . Stop trying to do crazy stuff

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

We have a team folks and we go 11 deep with players that can contribute. Win or lose anyone thinking we aren't a contender in the B1G or have the possibility of dancing this year isn't watching this game right

 

[BillyC80]

The best thing to come out of this game besides a win, is Caleb stepping up and not just holding his own, but thriving against a top team in the country. We may never have found that out, if Geo didn’t get into foul trouble. So important to have a confident backup point guard!

 

[Caliknight]

He was a different player once he hit that 3. Nice to see and happy for him.

Agreed. Funny what happens when you see that ball go through the hoop.

 

[Scangg]

Geo is going to be as rested as he's ever been this season for the second half. I would like to see him and CM on the court at the same time second half and go with the hot hand. He is getting to the lane wjeberwh he wants

 

[RU848789]

I'll eat crow...didn't think caleb could play that well against top teams. Game is there to be won. Some bad non calls on them so far...hope it evens out.

 

[JQRU91]

Only two turnovers the first half. But only four assists.

 

[ScarletDave]

With our full team in we took and 18-10 lead. Played most of remaining part of the half without main guys. Bringing them back in this second half, If refs give us a break, I like our chances

 

[RU82]

The future is bright.

:sunglasses:

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

TWO turnovers--- 1st half

 

[bac2therac]

Eugene better stop trying to do too much much and trust his teammates. .he hurt the team by being out of control and picking up a stupid frustration foul that landed him on the bench

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Rutgers had 11 players with real minutes in the 1st half.

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

With our full team in we took and 18-10 lead. Played most of remaining part of the half without main guys. Bringing them back in this second half, If refs give us a break, I like our chances

Refs are not going to give us a break. Only hope is to win in spite of them.

 

[BillyC80]

We are deep. We are good. We wiil go far!

 

[NJDOVES]

Geo in! WTF? Why did he sit out so long?

 

[BillyC80]

We had 9 offensive rebounds in the first half.

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

We are deep. We are good. We wiil go far!

If McConnell keeps playing like this, this is a different season