Basketball GAME THREAD: RHoops vs. Wisconsin

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Think we need to come to terms with the fact that we don’t have the players yet. This is going to end predictably.

The unfortunate part is those “players” arent coming any time soon. Again, I said this weeks ago only to get torn to shreds but were seeing the ceiling of a pike program before our eyes. Motivation and defense only can take you so far

 

[PatrickRU92]

Obvious push off on Pritzl there and then they get a trey. Can't win if you can't defend the 3 or shoot the 3...

its not so much defending it. NCAA basketball means you MUST make 3s. Teams are always going to make shots. Always. We have to make some too.

 

[Mr Magoo]

Think we need to come to terms with the fact that we don’t have the players yet. This is going to end predictably.

I think our best chance at the NCAAs is If Cowen or Jalen Smith get suspended.

 

[jerzeyguy]

This team is dead. No grit, no energy. Agression just gone..

 

[ColonelRutgers]

Yup. Pikes too much of a mr nice guy to say anything though. Might be time to go small and actually take advantage of our athleticism here.

Geo-Young-Caleb-Ron-Yeboah. But pike wont even give it a chance, i think wed run them out of them gym with that lineup

Yeah because Young and Caleb have been so awesome the last month.

 

[Rutgers25]

Flip to Penn State-Indiana if you're interested in watching two teams who look like they give a shit.

stop, effort is not an issue here. Talent is an issue.

 

[RUTrack94]

Just checked the stats and RU down by 10 despite shooting over 54% from the field ... UW shooting lights out from the outside and RU has gone 2 halves without making a single three pointer. RU playing well, just UW making threes.

 

[RUsojo]

Yup. Pikes too much of a mr nice guy to say anything though. Might be time to go small and actually take advantage of our athleticism here.

Geo-Young-Caleb-Ron-Yeboah. But pike wont even give it a chance, i think wed run them out of them gym with that lineup

Been hoping for something like that all year.

 

[ScarletDave]

Geo is visibly frustrated at the lack of calls from the refs, do you ever see any team (the players) beg for the calls as much as ours do ... our players aren’t dumb and they obviously don’t get their complaining from their coach since he never does. Impossible to play 8 on 5 in that place and win and they know it. Pike needs to get a T or I’m turning it off. He is giving up on his guys right now.

 

[MORRISCOUNTY]

At the beginning of the year I thought Myles Johnson looked like the most improved player in the Big 10, now he seems to be in a fog, what is going on ?

 

[Rokodesh]

That cock sucker potter fouled Geo again

 

[theRU]

Not a tournament team...

 

[bossnj1]

Still can’t finish

 

[BillyC80]

Looked like Baker fouled by Potter there.

 

[koleszar]

Nice they're at 1-1 and were still sitting at 2 fouls

 

[RUsojo]

I actually think the defense has been a bit off because some of these combos haven’t played together but it’s been exacerbated by Wisky shooting from deep (many open looks in there though) but should get better as the game goes on.

 

[bac2therac]

oh look Young gets his pocket picked

 

[koleszar]

Good job Young, oops sorry knew the good times couldn't last for more than a second.

 

[BillyC80]

How the hell does Jacob give that back? Jeez.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

oh look Young gets his pocket picked

Didnt even get picked, just fumbled it

 

[RUfromNJ]

2 fouls for Wisconsin in a half. They must play perfect basketball.

 

[RUsince52]

Young no rim from point blank ???? Good play at one end and nothing at the other.

 

[jvgrad02]

We have no shooters!! Our guys are too inconsistent!!! We need consistent shooters who can hit free throws and 3 pointers

 

[wngarbarini]

Get Young out of there. He is horrible

 

[RocktheRac]

As Pike said this team was picked 12th and will finish 12th

 

[RUONTHERISE]

Stop whining about refs. Thats not the problem here.

 

[JimmyJack39]

Unfortunately our collapse is predictable. We look so awful in all parts of the game. We're losing the next 4 and missing the tourney I don't think it's even a debate. Typical Rutgers yet again

 

[Randal7]

What pritzl is doing out there is criminal. Our guys should be embarassed. Hope they get roasted in the film session.

 

[RUsojo]

As Pike said this team was picked 12th and will finish 12th

Knew someone would go there lol

 

[tfio]

Man, this has gotten so hard to watch every game now

 

[RC85]

3 Wisky fouls under a minute left in half come on

 

[bac2therac]

mistake after mistake...what a ****ing disaster

 

[RUsince52]

Wisky has no problem creating individual shots.

 

[jerzeyguy]

Were not winning this game. It feels like everytime Wisconsin comes down the floor, their going to get an easy bucket. And we just don't score enough to keep up

 

[RU848789]

The last 8 minutes have been absolutely abysmal.

 

[RUsojo]

3 Wisky fouls under a minute left in half come on

There’s definitely a “midwest” bias from the big ten officials. To put it nicely

 

[Scangg]

Keep posting up #1 man. Hes gotta guard either ron or yeboah and give up 40+ poinds

We never exploit mismatches for some reason. I don't get it

Yup. Pikes too much of a mr nice guy to say anything though. Might be time to go small and actually take advantage of our athleticism here.

Geo-Young-Caleb-Ron-Yeboah. But pike wont even give it a chance, i think wed run them out of them gym with that lineup

Why have we never even tried a small ball lineup?

 

[G- RUnit]

7 fouls to 3? How many no calls? Joke.

 

[RutHut]

Alright Duke.

 

[kcg88]

WTF is Harper cutting for if he's not looking for a pass?