Basketball INSTANT REACTION: Rutgers Basketball falls to Michigan State 73-55

[RW90]

On the bright side, we came out inspired at tipoff for once. Unfortunately we finished like we usually start.

 

[bitnez]

We could get smoked in second half. We need to play a strong first 4 minutes.

 

[PatrickRU92]

F YEAH DE COURCY

 

[robjknight]

Hall pushed off Hyatt for the rebound was “missed”

And right in front of the Ref

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Another scramble three

Happened at least 3x... nine easy points for the Spartans... frustrating

 

[fatsam98]

Did that analyst just say Malik Hall had a great play fouling us without the ref calling it?

 

[RW90]

Commentator praising Hall throwing Hyatt out of bounds? Unreal.

 

[RUChoppin]

Half time commentary, no call on clear MSU foul was their best play

 

[bac2therac]

Similar to last years game

RU atrocious on offense trailed 25-19 but no Paul this year

 

[PatrickRU92]

I'm so frigging tired of being screwed by refs. F all of them. serously

 

[G- RUnit]

Need guys that go after loose balls better. MSU just wants it more today. This is hard to watch because we're losing our identity this year.

WAnt it more?? The pushing off might have some effect?

 

[ScarletKid2008]

22 points in the half !

Offense is so pathetic.
Thank god for Hyatt being the only reasonably aggressive shooter and making 2 threes

 

[bitnez]

WAnt it more?? The pushing off might have some effect?

Agree. Our effort today is great.

 

[G- RUnit]

Did that analyst just say Malik Hall had a great play fouling us without the ref calling it?

Yes he did!! If that’s not an indictment of the officiating?

Officiating matters.

 

[PhillyRU]

I've been somewhat encouraged longterm in the last few games b/c that I don't think the quality of looks have been horrible, just the confidence and offensive talent of the team is quite poor right now

 

[RedTeam1994]

Lost virtually all 50/50 balls.

Absolutely did but don’t think it was due to lack of effort

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

BTN halftime analyst mentioned the no-call on Sparty's Hall throwing Palm out-of-bounds leading to the 3, said it was a great play for Mish St lol.

 

[fatsam98]

Excited for the refs to call a quick 3rd on Cliff

 

[PatrickRU92]

That 3 points at the end of the half certinaly could be the difference. When the F will; we get a gift 3??

 

[RAC93]

I detest shooting threes, but I think they’re only hope of getting a win is getting hot from three in 2nd half. They can’t score inside, they can’t get foul calls when they go inside……bombs away from the 3 point line and if they hit they win to go with the good D they’re playing.

 

[FIJI'83]

If the scramble 3s stop for MSU, we win.

 

[bitnez]

Excited for the refs to call a quick 3rd on Cliff

Haha - followed by a hand check 3rd on Hyatt

 

[BillyC80]

F YEAH DE COURCY

Crazy. He said Malik threw Oskar over the baseline, no foul call, and then DeCourcy called it the best play for Michigan State. Huh?

Might as well admit the refs are favoring MSU.

 

[bitnez]

Crazy. He said Malik threw Oskar over the baseline, no foul call, and then DeCourcy called it the best play for Michigan State. Huh?

Might as well admit the refs are favoring MSU.

I understand the point - basically saying Hall has been way too passive. But, admitted that it was a foul.

 

[RUJMM78]

The absence of go to scorers is the main reason for long scoring droughts.Its embarrassing scoring only 22 points in the first half.Michigan State is leading because of made 3 pointers.

 

[robjknight]

Excited for the refs to call a quick 3rd on Cliff

During the half break they are choosing which ref will call it.

 

[RUbacker]

Crazy. He said Malik threw Oskar over the baseline, no foul call, and then DeCourcy called it the best play for Michigan State. Huh?

Might as well admit the refs are favoring MSU.

And we still miss too many easy shots. I Don’t get !

 

[RuSnp]

Not sure why you’d be flexing on Oskar being better than our highest rated recruit in years. But so far you’re right. Haha

Opposite of a flex. More stunned that it's a reality right now.

 

[Degaz-RU]

We are 6-21 on two’s and 3-7 on threes.

 

[G- RUnit]

I detest shooting threes, but I think they’re only hope of getting a win is getting hot from three in 2nd half. They can’t score inside, they can’t get foul calls when they go inside……bombs away from the 3 point line and if they hit they win to go with the good D they’re playing.

Was thinking the same. We can’t hit the twos so might as well just bomb away. 33% from three just as good as 50% from two.

 

[BillyC80]

We are 6-21 on two’s and 3-7 on threes.

Awful

 

[tm_nj]

can someone explain to me how the refs who were able to see the foul against Hall were unable to see the push off before it?

 

[Sweet Peas Corner]

Don't forget it all evens out at the end.

 

[bitnez]

Opposite of a flex. More stunned that it's a reality right now.

My bad - and like I said you’re right (unfortunately)

 

[RUbacker]

Don't forget it all evens out at the end.

Ah no it doesn’t.

 

[FIJI'83]

Referees for years helping Izzo out at home. This game no different. To overcome this we will need to have a 5-7 point lead at 4 minute mark and then buckle up for a rough frenetic ride to the end.

 

[bitnez]

Awful

We were running a 1-4 set with back cuts and got some really nice looks. And then we stopped running it…

 

[fatsam98]

Don't forget it all evens out at the end.

The end of time maybe

 

[G- RUnit]

Crazy. He said Malik threw Oskar over the baseline, no foul call, and then DeCourcy called it the best play for Michigan State. Huh?

Might as well admit the refs are favoring MSU.

No calls matter. Officiating matters.
Two extremely questionable calls on Cliff.
Two fouls on our leading scorer.
MSU gets in the bonus.
RU does not.
SMH

 

[ScarletDave]

MSU has 4 scramble 3s, thats 12 points they otherwise scored 16 points all half. This is a team that was preseason #4 ? We will still prob lose but MSU is 9-7 for a reason. No way they make the NCAAs