Game thread

[bac2therac]

Another slow start

 

[RUJMM78]

Purdue stinks and yet they are leading 16-14 with 8 minutes to go in the fitst half.The Rutgers shooting woes is unsettling.

 

[shields]

Play Hernandez a few minutes please.

 

[bac2therac]

This game should not be close but it is

 

[RUJMM78]

Halftime, Rutgers 33 Purdue 23, a late scoring explosion by Laney

 

[bac2therac]

Nice finish....33-23 halftime but need to come out strong at the start of the 2nd half

 

[ScarletteK80]

Relax all. Just took them a few minutes to wake up. Parker is going to be solid over the next few years, Hernandez looks a bit nervous. Scaife is still not lookin great. Laney, Copper, and Davis are SOLID.

 

[suzebe]

Just got a chance to look at the box scores. What did laney get a technical for? (Or, to be grammatically correct, For what did Laney get a technical)?

 

[ScarletteK80]

Stupid call, but stupid move by Laney. Didn't like a call and bounced ball on court a few feet from zebra.

 

[RUJMM78]

In Hernandez case its very difficult to sit 15 minutes on the bench and have high expectations she will make 3 pointers.

 

[bac2therac]

Right on cue they let Purdue back into the game....33-28

 

[bac2therac]

What is it with this team

 

[shields]

That fast break was terrible.

 

[bac2therac]

Finally defense! 45-37...time to beat them down and do not look back

 

[bac2therac]

47-37.....11:20....do not let them back in

 

[RUJMM78]

Rutgers is 0-4 in foul shooting.They must be watching the men shoot.

 

[ScarletteK80]

As Vera said..."Copper = Gold.

 

[bac2therac]

16-3 run...its about defense....55-40.....7:44

 

[shields]

Copper is very good!

 

[ScarletteK80]

and just like that up 21, BAM! Can't wait to see where Laney ends up in the WNBA.

 

[dmd78]

I just got home (personal matters), and it's so funny reading this thread, now that we're up by 21. Copper is money from that short jumper on the break. wow.

 

[RUJMM78]

Pressure defense and fast break offense has been the difference in the second half.

 

[BeKnighted]

I have been out and just checked in - looks like they woke up.

They should find out what Kahleah's been eating and give it to the rest of them

 

[bac2therac]

Now this is the team I have been waiting for....best half of the big 10 season.....69-44...a 30-7 run

 

[RUCONN]

that's more like it. after that early second half run, that's what you do to bad teams

 

[bac2therac]

After Purdue pulled to within 2 at 39-37...Rutgers outscored them 39-12....very satisfying win

 

[ScarletteK80]

KABOOM! Talk about explosive. Can you imagine if we kept that pace up for the whole game? Now, Purdue is no Maryland, but still how scary good was this team 2nd half?

 

[BeKnighted]

I'm watching the BTN replay now, and have to say that Betnijah got pretty impressive height on the bounce that got her the T. I think the ball went 25 feet into the air.