RU at tOSU Game Thread

[ea_1]

tOSU up early, 8-0, 6:54 1Q. Get on the board, Scarlet Knights.

 

[ea_1]

Finally score but still down eight: 10-2 with 5:31 remaining 1Q. A little emotional let-down after senior night?

 

[nj4shore]

Horrible start...glad we already clinched the #3 but would be great to finally put one away against Ohio State

 

[ea_1]

RU shooting 25%, tOSU 67%. Lead is 10: 14-4 with 3:13 left in 1Q.

 

[ScarletDave]

The team is playing like they have the seed clinched. Too bad we don’t have an NCAA seed clinched. Going from a 5 or 6 to a 7 or 8 today. And 8 or 9 seed in today’s women’s basketball is a death sentence.

 

[Abro1975]

Timeout w 1:30 left in first qtr, RU trails 19-6. Cold shooting , many turnovers, and a hot OSU = blowout.

 

[ea_1]

tOSU shooting %age is increasing, and RU´s is decreasing. Really need that return to the mean soon. tOSU is shooting 70% and 75% from 3-pt range.

19-6 with 1:10 to go in 1Q.

 

[RUsince52]

Going to be worse than last time. We really look like we don't have a clue on either end right now.

 

[ScarletDave]

First game, 21-3 OSU. This game, 22-6 OSU. Unreal

 

[RUJMM78]

Once again Ohio State has Rutgers number.They make 3 pointers and Rutgers shoots bricks.22-9 first quarter.

 

[ea_1]

Buckeys are 80% from 3-pt land; this will correct. Will the misses from RU become buckets in 2Q? RU down 22-9 after one quarter.

 

[ScarletDave]

OSU shot probably the highest percentage any team this season against us and we probably shot our lowest, and it’s a 13 point lead. All things considered I’ll take it. Go get em. Make it down to 5-7 before halftime

 

[ea_1]

Stay the course and challenge the three-point shots WITHOUT fouling. Both teams took the same number of shots.

 

[ea_1]

RU showing a bit of toughness at the start of 1Q. Getting that first basket--unfortunately requiring three O-boards.

 

[ea_1]

Good sequence of events. Happy to have tOSU put Guirantes on the line. Good hustle by RU, now down 24-16 with 7:34 in 2Q.

 

[Abro1975]

RU remains ice cold from outside, trailing 28-18,and the worst thing happens,= an injury. Pelc goes down and appears in pain. Crap

 

[RUJMM78]

Rutgers best offense is the pressing defense which causes turnovers and fast break opportunities,Half court offense has too many turnovers and missed 3 point shots.28-18 Ohio State.

 

[RUClassof67]

Noga took a shot and really banged her head on the floor.

 

[ScarletDave]

Love hearing the OSU fans booing on that call. No matter what you think have some class. Oh wait

 

[RUJMM78]

Rutgers might be leading if they could make a layup.28-23 Ohio State.

 

[ea_1]

RU closing the gap, down 30-23, 2:52 remaining in the half. Shooting percentage creeping upward to 28%.

 

[ea_1]

Still insane shooting from tOSU, at 71% made four in a row. RU missed four in a row after getting it to a two-possession game. Lead grows for Buckeyes: 34-23.

 

[DennisHajekRC84]

Lol...called for a foul while laying on floor and osu player falls over her.

What a joke

 

[ea_1]

This could be Zippy´s break-out game, just in time for the post-season. She has 11 pts. Unfortunately, tOSU follows with another three. Lead up to 13 at the half, 38-25.

 

[RUJMM78]

The only positive of the first half is to see the acting head coach yelling at the players for their terrible ball handling.38-25 half time.

 

[Abro1975]

Horrible horrible shooting by Rutgers, and Ohio St stays red hot.

At the half

Ohio St 38 RU 25

It's a good thing the game doesn't mean much for RU. They are still playing very hard, just not enough good outside shooters on the team. Calhoun , the transfer in w a reputation for shooting, has been a big disappointment shooting from outside.

And Pelc seeming OK is the best news of the half. This depleted roster can't afford any casualties at all.

 

[ea_1]

Halftime update on other B1G games: IU beat Purdue 73-51, good for RU. Michigan leads Wisconsin 34-19 at the half in Ann Arbor.

 

[RUTrack94]

Mission was accomplished already ... OSU has more on the line for 4th

 

[ea_1]

Calhoun is the transfer from Ohio State, right? Turnovers are way too high at 14 for RU, but tOSU made 16. Buckeyes closed the half five of five, while Scarlet Knights went one of eight.

Only the final score matters. If RU outscores tOSU by seven in each of the next two quarters, then RU wins by one. The W matters, not the margin.

 

[bac2therac]

Thank god osu will finish 5th....Buckeyes really have Rutgers number

 

[bac2therac]

13-18 shooting..72%.. not good defensively

 

[bac2therac]

The team is playing like they have the seed clinched. Too bad we don’t have an NCAA seed clinched. Going from a 5 or 6 to a 7 or 8 today. And 8 or 9 seed in today’s women’s basketball is a death sentence.

A loss today puts us back against UConn

 

[RUClassof67]

Don’t want to see Ohio St finish with 6 seed as Monaco and Vera Jones just discussed.

 

[Abro1975]

Good start to the half ! RU closes to 38-30 ! OSU calls time to regroup

 

[bac2therac]

If Rutgers wins OSU will be 6th..if they lose OSU is 5th. I will take the win today

 

[bac2therac]

Great start...fired up...some tude out there

 

[ea_1]

Quick 7-0 start in the third for RU. tOSU lead down to five, 41-36 with 6:17 to go in the 3Q.

 

[RUJMM78]

Ohio State is choking under pressure defense.41- 37.

 

[ea_1]

Four-point game, 41-37, after RU comes out on fire. First miss at the FT line for RU (9 of 10). tOSU still finding range from three (6 of 8).

 

[bac2therac]

Way too many RU turnovers as well..we could have the lead..gotta bottle that energy some

41-37...12-3 run this quarter midway thru