12 ties and 22 lead changes...

[Drsupremo]

The Ohio St game was an extremely stressful viewing experience. I can't remember watching a college game that had so many ties and lead changes. According to a stat site I refenced, the Ru v. Ohio State game had a total of 73.8 possessions, of which nearly 1/2 of those possessions (34) involved either a possession when the game was tied or resulted in a lead change. This may not be a record, but I bet it's in the top 10. Can someone with access to KenPom or some similar site verify this? This bodes well for any close game going forward -- of which, it seems, will be every game from this point.

As a fan, I love these clutch performances. But I'd also like a few blowouts -- in our favor!!

 

[RUPete]

The Ohio St game was an extremely stressful viewing experience. I can't remember watching a college game that had so many ties and lead changes. According to a stat site I refenced, the Ru v. Ohio State game had a total of 73.8 possessions, of which nearly 1/2 of those possessions (34) involved either a possession when the game was tied or resulted in a lead change. This may not be a record, but I bet it's in the top 10. Can someone with access to KenPom or some similar site verify this? This bodes well for any close game going forward -- of which, it seems, will be every game from this point.

As a fan, I love these clutch performances. But I'd also like a few blowouts -- in our favor!!

That was one of the most draining games I have ever been through as a fan. It was brutal. Thank God we pulled it out!

 

[zappaa]

That was one of the most draining games I have ever been through as a fan. It was brutal. Thank God we pulled it out!

In the moment you’re just pissed Sensabough kept making those shots.
Then you look at the replays and see how well defended he was on many of them.
That kid can flat out play.
Cam’s 180 turnaround jumper in overtime after 3 offensive rebounds was sick

 

[RUPete]

In the moment you’re just pissed Sensabough kept making those shots.
Then you look at the replays and see how well defended he was on many of them.
That kid can flat out play

Definitely going to be a very good one in this league. Hopefully he doesn’t stick around too long.

 

[Joey Bags]

22 lead changes, sounds like a NASCAR race..

 

[Loyal_2RU]

The Ohio St game was an extremely stressful viewing experience. I can't remember watching a college game that had so many ties and lead changes. According to a stat site I refenced, the Ru v. Ohio State game had a total of 73.8 possessions, of which nearly 1/2 of those possessions (34) involved either a possession when the game was tied or resulted in a lead change. This may not be a record, but I bet it's in the top 10. Can someone with access to KenPom or some similar site verify this? This bodes well for any close game going forward -- of which, it seems, will be every game from this point.

As a fan, I love these clutch performances. But I'd also like a few blowouts -- in our favor!!

I was sick with a fever, cough, headache and body aches and until Mag hit the three I did not enjoy a moment of that game. It truly hurt to watch and to listen. The tension in my body just made it all worse. I could appreciate the game but did not enjoy it at all...

 

[bethlehemfan]

I thought I was being calm and collected until my watch warned me about my resting pulse rate!!

 

[RUPete]

I thought I was being calm and collected until my watch warned me about my resting pulse rate!!

Man it was so bad for me that I thought about @zappaa’s thread a while back about not being able to watch the games on TV. If I was at home, there’s no way in hell I can watch this game. But even at the RAC on Sunday, I contemplated walking around the concourse in circles with 6 minutes left.

 

[G- RUnit]

22 lead changes, sounds like a NASCAR race..

Or a Bruce Johnson broadcast. Miss Bruce. Recco is very good. Hope he’s enjoying.

 

[zappaa]

I thought I was being calm and collected until my watch warned me about my resting pulse rate!!

What was it Beth?
I need a good laugh

 

[RU848789]

Let's face it: close games are far more exciting, but take far more time off our lives, lol. Mostly lost my voice, as usual, but my head actually hurt afterwards too, from yelling so much.

 

[zappaa]

Man it was so bad for me that I thought about @zappaa’s thread a while back about not being able to watch the games on TV. If I was at home, there’s no way in hell I can watch this game. But even at the RAC on Sunday, I contemplated walking around the concourse in circles with 6 minutes left.

Hilarious.
I had an extremely difficult time watching overtime

 

[darkcheck]

Or a Bruce Johnson broadcast. Miss Bruce. Recco is very good. Hope he’s enjoying.

Bingo!

 

[darkcheck]

All I kept thinking about from that game was how well Mawot did as the defensive “5” when Cliff picked up his third foul early in the second half.

 

[RUtrumpet92]

What was it Beth?
I need a good laugh

Mine was in the 110 to 120 range down the stretch. Peaked at 130 at 433 PM, might have been after the game ended dancing around or in the OT. I don't recall. As someone said last year, I am like a full contact watcher. Similar numbers at the end of the Purdue victory.

Yet I was much calmer throughout the Northwestern win except in the last minute. I guess I expected to win that one all along.

 

[G- RUnit]

Bingo!

Left to right on the radio dial.

 

[bethlehemfan]

What was it Beth?
I need a good laugh

I believe it said your heart rate is above 120 beats per minute and you appear to be inactive. Haha. Until that moment I was telling myself I was handling things so well. It was in OT in my defense.

 

[darkcheck]

Left to right on the radio dial.

I used to picture it better that way. When RU was on TV I’d lower the volume on the tv and blast Bruce

 

[RUPete]

Left to right on the radio dial.

Bending, bending, bending… Loved Bruce. He was awesome with his news reads too.

 

[fatsam98]

All that stress FINALLY went away when Mag hit the 3. I love this clip of it with the crowd going delirious

 

[hoquat63]

Man it was so bad for me that I thought about @zappaa’s thread a while back about not being able to watch the games on TV. If I was at home, there’s no way in hell I can watch this game. But even at the RAC on Sunday, I contemplated walking around the concourse in circles with 6 minutes left.

Was there and saw it live, but still got nervous watching replay

 

[RUPete]

All that stress FINALLY went away when Mag hit the 3. I love this clip of it with the crowd going delirious

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Such a release for all of us! Everyone here deserves this good run for hoops. Best damn fans in the country!

 

[Pdabs]

Game was great. The commentary. Just idk no excitement. Almost felt like they were watching a different game.

 

[socaldave]

I was sick with a fever, cough, headache and body aches and until Mag hit the three I did not enjoy a moment of that game. It truly hurt to watch and to listen. The tension in my body just made it all worse. I could appreciate the game but did not enjoy it at all...

It was my first game with sound off and listening to the RU announcers made it much more enjoyable

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

As a fanbase, we're still getting used to playing in games this part of the season that truly matter. The feeling of ajida is, well ... delicious. I love every moment of it. 30 years of mostly terrible results (sure, there were a few good moments), but challenging for a conference title, playing NCAA tournament games right down to the wire - these are relatively new things.

 

[zappaa]

It was my first game with sound off and listening to the RU announcers made it much more enjoyable

Were they in sync with the TV broadcast?

 

[BillyC80]

All that stress FINALLY went away when Mag hit the 3. I love this clip of it with the crowd going delirious

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Looks like the video was taken from seats just to the right of mine, in 204. Great crowd reaction!

 

[wheezer]

Some Games when we trail almost all the way, then pull it out in the end,
I go home and not even sure I enjoyed myself
Happy. Yes, anxiety for the most of it

 

[socaldave]

Were they in sync with the TV broadcast?

No they were 30 seconds behind so I paused my stream to delay it and sync it.
I only checked the board during long commercial breaks. As I was not in real time.
Still worth it. I found I was not as anxious listening to our guys.

 

[RUinOhio]

All I kept thinking about from that game was how well Mawot did as the defensive “5” when Cliff picked up his third foul early in the second half.

I posted that in about 5 threads, don't think it's gotten the attention it deserves...t was a master move by Pike and Mag stepped up big time.

 

[mildone]

All that stress FINALLY went away when Mag hit the 3. I love this clip of it with the crowd going delirious

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That was pretty cool, everybody rising to their feet in sync.

I also like how Cam, who had drifted to the near corner, recognized that Mag was moving to the same corner, so he (Cam) immediately cleared out the opposite side, leaving Mag alone for the pass/shot.

 

[mildone]

It was a really fun game to watch, exciting as hell. It’s nice to win by 10 and all. But I don’t mind the close ones, especially when we win.

 

[Scangg]

Close games are the best. So much more exciting that way. This team could use a nice blowout win though. Has to be draining on the players if every game is a battle down to the wire

 

[RUisB1Gtime]

Close games are the best. So much more exciting that way. This team could use a nice blowout win though. Has to be draining on the players if every game is a battle down to the wire

Buckle up, most of our games will be nail biters. We can hold teams down, but we dont score enough to win comfortably

 

[High Quality H2O]

It was so stressful that I broke through to the other side.

About 90 seconds into overtime I was done worrying.
They played such a damn good game refusing to quit and matching OSU every single time they went up that there was nothing to be upset about in a loss.

Hell yea I wanted that freaking win, but it was so hard fought I convinced myself I wouldn’t be that upset in a loss.

 

[SirPerceval]

Bending, bending, bending… Loved Bruce. He was awesome with his news reads too.

I still have no clue what bending meant.

 

[socaldave]

Just got done watching Penn State and Wisconsin another war!!!
Every game in this conference comes down to the last shot it’s unbelievable

 

[Scangg]

Buckle up, most of our games will be nail biters. We can hold teams down, but we dont score enough to win comfortably

Occasionally we do though. We beat WF by 24, Maryland by 14, Indiana by 15

 

[BigEastPhil]

That was one of the most draining games I have ever been through as a fan. It was brutal. Thank God we pulled it out!

Very true !

 

[ScarletDave]

I believe it said your heart rate is above 120 beats per minute and you appear to be inactive. Haha. Until that moment I was telling myself I was handling things so well. It was in OT in my defense.

156 in the first half. 148 in OT for me. The RAC will kill me