Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers versus Indiana

[bethlehemfan]

Illinois gonna be very tough. Terrible scheduling and Illinois well rested and they play d.

 

[ScarletteK80]

Is Paul really going to play this way on the offensive end the rest of the game?

Yes, he did. Totally lost.

 

[njxchange]

TJ is projected to be 2nd round. He looks soooo much better than Cliff. Cliff needs to stay one more year

 

[Rokodesh]

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Bardo's knees are gonna hurt tomorrow

 

[FIJI'83]

This loss totally on Caleb and on Pike for letting him continue to shot the whole game.

Caleb can’t shoot a basketball, he can’t. Problem is he can repeatedly get himself open. And since no else is willing to pull the trigger, he goes ahead and shoots brick 🧱 after 🧱 after 🧱

 

[Mr Magoo]

Need to beat Nebraska, Minny and NW and hopefully we still sneak in the tournament.

We’ll be in and we won’t sneak to get there

 

[RU Mike73]

Need to beat Nebraska, Minny and NW and hopefully we still sneak in the tournament.

LMFAO.

 

[socaldave]

Yes, he did. Totally lost.

I going with tired legs

 

[Scangg]

Caleb can’t shoot a basketball, he can’t. Problem is he can repeatedly get himself open. And since no else is willing to pull the trigger, he goes ahead and shoots brick 🧱 after 🧱 after 🧱

Part of the problem is other players hesitating to pull the trigger and not trying to make plays

 

[IMSKRONG]

Even an average night from Caleb and Paul and we beat IU despite them playing their best

Even on an average night from Galloway and Hood-Schifino and Indiana beats Rutgers. Indiana had Kopp go off, Rutgers had some random ass cheeks go off for 9 in the first half. Water finds it's level. Rutgers sucks at offense. But they got a taste of their own medicine with physical okay and refs swallowing their whistles.

 

[bethlehemfan]

14 more free throws helps

 

[njxchange]

not worried about not making tournament. After Illinois game, we could even win last 6. Hopefully we can beat Illinois...

 

[FIJI'83]

Hyatt 0 points in 2nd half. WTF 🤬

 

[Rokodesh]

Even on an average night from Galloway and Hood-Schifino and Indiana beats Rutgers. Indiana had Kopp go off, Rutgers had some random ass cheeks go off for 9 in the first half. Water finds it's level. Rutgers sucks at offense. But they got a taste of their own medicine with physical okay and refs swallowing their whistles.

Go away dickhead

 

[RUfromNJ]

Illinois gonna be very tough. Terrible scheduling and Illinois well rested and they play d.

That’s why winning vs MSU was crucial. Coming back to the RAC at 7-7 in league play ratchets up that pressure.

 

[njxchange]

def. BS foul difference... it would take 5 fouls before getting called for us. it would take a chippy for them call foul on us...

 

[#1 RUFan]

Nothing to be ashamed of. They had a chance but couldn't get it done. Hostile environment and down a starter. Clearly didn't embarrass themselves.

 

[RUDead]

Even on an average night from Galloway and Hood-Schifino and Indiana beats Rutgers. Indiana had Kopp go off, Rutgers had some random ass cheeks go off for 9 in the first half. Water finds it's level. Rutgers sucks at offense. But they got a taste of their own medicine with physical okay and refs swallowing their whistles.

LOL Galloway is a horrible player.

 

[mildone]

And the refs allowing a literal royal rumble on the court

That usually works to our benefit. Not tonight.

 

[greenknight]

CM & PM were awful on the offensive end

 

[RUfromNJ]

Even on an average night from Galloway and Hood-Schifino and Indiana beats Rutgers. Indiana had Kopp go off, Rutgers had some random ass cheeks go off for 9 in the first half. Water finds it's level. Rutgers sucks at offense. But they got a taste of their own medicine with physical okay and refs swallowing their whistles.

Who is this jerkoff? Been waiting years to hit this board, huh?

 

[KingOfTheEast]

At this point it's a straight up meme that when we get ranked it's an auto loss lol

 

[njxchange]

would have liked Palm playing more in 2nd half...

 

[Scangg]

Caleb can’t shoot a basketball, he can’t. Problem is he can repeatedly get himself open. And since no else is willing to pull the trigger, he goes ahead and shoots brick 🧱 after 🧱 after 🧱

Caleb's form is really bad. I didn't realize just how bad until I was front row watching warm-ups with him a couple feet in front of me while I was directly behind him at a recent game

It is very awkward overall. He places his hand to the right of the ball too high up on the ball and then uses his left hand to push the ball over to get his right hand behind the ball more as he is going up to shoot. Very hard to replicate and time it right. Very hard to get your hand behind and under the ball. It leads to a lot of flat push type shots

Hard to describe really but it's no bueno

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

I am pretty sure we are the better team but IU was tonight.

With healthy Mag no doubt. Even with mediocre games from Caleb and Paul we're winning tonight. Really the worst offensive showings from those two I can recall.

 

[socaldave]

Paul not aggressive on offense like he said himself after last game….. I need to do more of that

I was expecting it after what he said
Bardo said tired legs, maybe that was it

 

[hbbsm713]

I’m also still amazed they called a flop on Hyatt but not on Galloway. Hyatts wasn’t even bad, Galloway put on a show with his act.

 

[HPNJRUfan]

Agree with most everyone at the end of the thread here - McConnell shooting 1 for 100 and Mulcahy shooting nothing but the missed front ends are what pretty much did us in the end.

Didn't read the beginning of the thread but did anyone notice the play or two in the first half where the ref basically broke up the play, especially the first with Paul with the basket and foul? Maybe just bias and watching it on tv, but that was bizarre...

 

[njxchange]

Nothing to be ashamed of. They had a chance but couldn't get it done. Hostile environment and down a starter. Clearly didn't embarrass themselves.

100%!

we had our chances to pull this out... thats why its little upsetting on some plays...
it would have been big win even with Mag playing...

 

[Rokodesh]

Tough situation to lose your glue guy on Saturday and have to travel two days later. Still had a chance but way too many lapses. Caleb needs to limit his shots and Hyatt needs to shoot more.

Simpson can beat almost anyone off the dribble, if he can knife his way into the lane he can score some easy baskets

 

[njxchange]

Caleb's form is really bad. I didn't realize just how bad until I was front row watching warm-ups with him a couple feet in front of me while I was directly behind him at a recent game

It is very awkward overall. He places his hand to the right of the ball too high up on the ball and then uses his left hand to push the ball over to get his right hand behind the ball more as he is going up to shoot. Very hard to replicate and time it right. Very hard to get your hand behind and under the ball. It leads to a lot of flat push type shots

Hard to describe really but it's no bueno

he learned from Juwan Howard

 

[Scangg]

Even on an average night from Galloway and Hood-Schifino and Indiana beats Rutgers. Indiana had Kopp go off, Rutgers had some random ass cheeks go off for 9 in the first half. Water finds it's level. Rutgers sucks at offense. But they got a taste of their own medicine with physical okay and refs swallowing their whistles.

Rutgers played horrible. All of our stars were bad... and we still had a chance to win

Water finds its level... I guess you're expecting 8 out of the next 9

Imagine being an Indiana fan trash talking after this win 🤣🤣

 

[socaldave]

I was expecting it after what he said
Bardo said tired legs, maybe that was it

Katz just made the same reference

 

[dconifer]

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LOL!

 

[Luvscarletknights]

We are never winning when we shoot 25 3's and Paul and Caleb shoot 1 for 17. This should have been a win if they even make half of there shots. Just an ugly night for both.

Paul and Caleb did win the MSU game for the team. Can't win them all.

I think they pressed too hard.

 

[RUJMM78]

This game wasn't loss because of defense.Indiana went over seven minutes without a field goal.The offense once again was exposed because of the lack of go to scorers.There are only eight games remaining and Mulcahy and McConnell must make shots.

 

[Scangg]

would have liked Palm playing more in 2nd half...

He earned it IMO. He was shooting with more confidence than anyone on the team

 

[njxchange]

FYI: Hyatt will be gone after this season. Simpson getting end of the game minutes over him.

 

[Rokodesh]

He earned it IMO. He was shooting with more confidence than anyone on the team

Rather have Oskar shooting 3's than Caleb. Cam hasn't been hitting them either lately.

 

[RuBird]

I’m also still amazed they called a flop on Hyatt but not on Galloway. Hyatts wasn’t even bad, Galloway put on a show with his act.

Loved to say I was amazed but refs will always protect home court. TJD near the end of the game drove ( ok stumbled) to the basket hitting two RU players……………..no foul. Horse Sh*t