Basketball Defensive struggles doom Rutgers Basketball as it falls to Ohio State 80-66

[robjknight]

One big difference in the game is OSU has scored 6 easy points on in bounds and we can't inbound the ball.

 

[Scangg]

Hes going to line but thsts just brutal by Lathan

What coach is allowing that

Huh? That was his best move all game. Took his man off the dribble from the perimeter where he has the speed advantage and then finished strong going at the defender. That is his best move against non cupcake all year

 

[FmrMgrRU]

Lathan’s handles are a nice surprise

 

[BigEastPhil]

At John’s is playing Kansas State at Carnesseca Arena ?

 

[RUby RED]

Derkack is a frustrating player. Has difficulty finishing at the rim and securing rebounds

Plays like he’s still in the NEC. Would be better suited as a 7th / 8th man on a Big Ten squad, but we’re forced to play him 25+ mins a night

 

[RAC93]

Dylan is dragging 3 guys in the paint. Pass it out for the 3

Agreed, today is a day to trust your teammates, Dylan and Ace have not done much today and others are providing offense. Trust them, the offensive opportunities will come 2nd half for Dylan and Ace.

 

[BOCA93]

Hes going to line but thsts just brutal by Lathan

What coach is allowing that

Just watched his interview and pretty sure he said he claims to be a pass first big lol. Does he ever pass out of the paint?

 

[bac2therac]

Huh? That was his best move all game. Took his man off the dribble from the perimeter where he has the speed advantage and then finished strong going at the defender. That is his best move against non cupcake all year

No

 

[RutgersChow]

We are playing AAU ball not college basketball ball.

What would you expect? Most of our assistants are AAU coaches.

 

[ScottRU93]

This team is going no where fast. Yeah we might have 2 top 5 picks but we are a bad “team”. Pike needs to figure it our fast or this season will be over before it started.

 

[soundcrib]

We’re not forced to do anything. Steve is in love with his Dercack like many here.

 

[RUJMM78]

Rutgers offensive limited with Bailey foul trouble and Harper being double teamed.

 

[bac2therac]

Too easy in the paint

 

[RUby RED]

J Mike stinks

 

[BillyC80]

Extra time off not good for our star freshmen.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

JMike is horrendous

 

[FrankZ]

Davis assumed miss on the takes to rim

 

[Scangg]

No

Loll wrong. Thats Lathan’s strength against a big slow lumbering center

 

[bac2therac]

Jwill no show today

 

[cRURah]

we get so many bad rolls on the basket.

 

[BillyC80]

JWill with two bonehead turnovers today.

 

[FrankZ]

Cmon JW. Yeah that’s a travel

 

[Jersey07712]

Bruce Thornton kills us every game. Very predictable.

 

[cRURah]

Harper needs to energize!

 

[biazza38]

Why am I watching this shit

 

[RUFan20231]

Typical Pike basketball - can’t score, always one guy on other team that can’t miss.

 

[richthedentist]

Plays like he’s still in the NEC. Would be better suited as a 7th / 8th man on a Big Ten squad, but we’re forced to play him 25+ mins a night

We don't have to play him that much but we do we need to limit his minutes

 

[RocktheRac]

Stick a fork in em folks

 

[RUJMM78]

Thornton best player on court with 14points.

 

[bac2therac]

Got it to 2 now its getting out of hand before half

And our offense is atrocious today

Maryland put 50 on them. Pike has no idea to what to run against osu

 

[FmrMgrRU]

I will say this, if I’m a prospective one and done no way I’m looking Rutgers way with the non existent plays ran for Ace

 

[koleszar]

1 min. left Ace, Williams and Harper 6 pts. This is a really bad team.

 

[biazza38]

What does Pike do

 

[FrankZ]

Really wish we didn’t blow that game against Houston for Sweet 16. This team is absolutely nowhere close, and if not now with two top picks, when?

 

[RU_SAM]

This team is ass

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

Getting smoked.

 

[tfio]

This is the same frustrating team that shoots itself in the foot every game that we’ve watched for years now. Groundhog Day every game. Maddening

 

[AshCatchEm]

This teams inability to finish easy shots is astounding

I was told this season would be fun and I should sit back, relax and enjoy. At what point does this become fun?

 

[BillyC80]

Terrible finish to the half.

 

[BOCA93]

Bailey is a total non factor today