Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers vs. Minnesota

[robjknight]

You all just scream “offense” all day. Down the stretch Myles missed 3 or 4 layups, geo randomly throws a behind the back pass on the block and Paul instead of taking a layup tries to pass to Myles and ends up giving it to Minnesota.

that is 8 or 10 points there thatpikiell’s “offense” got us layups that our players blew. At that point in the game do you take out Myles and geo to punish them?

Let’s just enjoy. If PSU can beat Maryland we will be 7th cede and most likely get Indiana in our first game. I’ll take it

 

[PatrickRU92]

That was really fun. I like these nail-biters, long as we win.

This was SOOOO NOT f***ing fun.

 

[RUinOhio]

of course not!!! okay my main point was Mathis was actually playing well. just kick me lol

You are telling me you are the head coach and you play Mathis over Baker? Baker arguably one of the most clutch players at RU over past 50 years?

 

[motorb54]

Put Montez in not Mulcahy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have you seen Mathis at the line?

And the Geo on Carr wasn't from the bench. That was all Geo not letting Young take him.

 

[leftoright]

Would like to see a goof tape of all the gimmies missed.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

who was playing in his place?

I thought Caleb and Tez looked really solid on the court together in the first half with RHJ on the bench with Cliff in the game. I was almost hoping that RHJ would foul out because that’s what it would’ve taken to see it again. Was actually thinking this was a good sign for next year.

 

[Luvscarletknights]

Let’s just pass on the Tournament.
Not going past the 1st Round anyway.

How are you our #1 Fan.

 

[Doctor Worm]

We all know how this ends...

Thankfully, yes we do.

 

[Luvscarletknights]

This was an important win...It is tough when you need to seal the deal and have not done or been there before. Now that mission is accomplished they can play with house money...

 

[jtung230]

Wow, thought Pike lost his mind with 3 straight iso for Geo. What’s the definition of insanity? Glad Young stepped up. Dance time.

 

[DennisHajekRC84]

You all just scream “offense” all day. Down the stretch Myles missed 3 or 4 layups, geo randomly throws a behind the back pass on the block and Paul instead of taking a layup tries to pass to Myles and ends up giving it to Minnesota.

that is 8 or 10 points there thatpikiell’s “offense” got us layups that our players blew. At that point in the game do you take out Myles and geo to punish them?

This stuff with Geo has been going in for 4 years. All of this stuff should have been addressed in practices, in huddles, in pre game, in one on one talks.
Too much dribbling, lazy passing, lack,of movement, blah blah blah. And getting in a players face might help the focus.
He got them to play great defense today.


I should appreciate that having sucked for so long just being middle of the pack is a big win. Yes, finishing middle of B1G is a significant achievement. Agree on that.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Tough one to celebrate but the bigger picture is huge. This is JYs team. Has been and should have been.

Arguably the biggest win in over 25 years. I for one do not find it tough to celebrate at all.

 

[PatrickRU92]

Arguably the biggest win in over 25 years. I for one do not find it tough to celebrate at all.

not arguable

 

[DennisHajekRC84]

Arguably the biggest win in over 25 years. I for one do not find it tough to celebrate at all.

Well, I am going up the street to be a very good bottle of champagne. Ill be in a great mood by the 2nd bottle!

 

[rubjk]

Most of you guys are pathetic. Great win against a team that is virtually automatic at home... thank god none of you guys play on this team. They would have folded like a broken chair.

just to be clear we are an NCAA tournement team. Not a bubble team.

All you guys attacking pikiell need to sit back understand what he has done over five years and thank god he is here. Hobbs had to make the right hire and boy did he do it. First time we have had back to back ncaa tournament caliber teams, first time since 91 to have two back to back 10 conference win seasons..... you guys need to get on your knees and thank his for Steve Pikiell

And this isn’t 10 wins in the AAC or BE. It’s 10 in the B10 the best conference the last two years. Also it’s winning by developing players since we aren’t in a position yet to land 5 stars.

 

[jtung230]

Young was MVP today because of his D.

 

[mildone]

Yup. 5 terrible mins that almost cost us the game followed by 5 minutes of great coaching that won us the game.
But since we won folks only want to see the good parts.
We damn bear lost a game in regulation that we pretty much led the whole way by 10 to 12 points. Can be thrilled we won but not happy with the overall play.

Coaching is always hard and the more your roster requires choosing between less than optimal choices, the harder the coaching gets. I don’t think that game was a good example of a poorly coached game. But sure, it wasn’t perfect.

 

[mildone]

This was SOOOO NOT f***ing fun.

I had a great time. Sorry for your suffering.

 

[GSGS]

Young was MVP today because of his D.

If not for the steal with the game tied towards the end of regulation, Minny would have won today. That said, JY's offense was big today, too.

 

[RU#1fan]

How are you our #1 Fan.

Metaphorically speaking you are a jacka##.
Ignore list says hello.

 

[NickKnight 1]

Don’t get me wrong, had we lost, I wouldnt have liked that nail-biter nearly so much. But I’m a thrill seeker. Gotta admit that was more thrilling then a 30 point blowout win would’ve been.

I'll take the blow out wins. My blood pressure
can't take this.

.

 

[RU848789]

Dilemma: gotta leave now for my 2nd vaccine shot. Listen in the car or try for radio silence and watch when I get back? Will probably do the latter...

Geo!!!!

Holy crap, I almost just died watching that - but we won, even if it was fugly, so woohoo!!!! And I got my shot...

 

[fluoxetine]

Holy crap, I almost just died watching that - but we won, even if it was fugly, so woohoo!!!! And I got my shot...

Imagine missing the game to get your covid shot and then dying of a heart attack watching the DVR

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

Just win. baby.

RU to the NCAA's for the first time in 30 years.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Is Pitino retarded or something?

If we handled end games the way Minnesota does Pikiell would’ve been assassinated by now.

Retarded is not PC