Basketball INSTANT REACTION: Rutgers Basketball falls to No. 14 Illinois 86-63

[RutgersChow]

This...way too much praise on him for last game while ignoring reality of his game

His last game was great ALL AROUND.

 

[Scangg]

We just can't finish around the rim. It's so so frustrating

 

[OldManRiver]

No one here should say guys are playing because of their defense...guys standing around and watching Ill make shots

 

[bitnez]

Derek looks far more engaged in the second half

 

[bac2therac]

Mag has been bad today

Yep but hes been awesome all year...the others though

 

[ClassOf02]

It’s fun just watching Derek stand there flat footed on the offensive glass.

 

[fatsam98]

Where is Austin??

I love how he sat almost the entire first half but then starts the second because we have the rule that we have to start the same lineup both halves no matter what. It's such an arbitrary thing

 

[bac2therac]

His last game was great ALL AROUND.

His shooting blows..last game overall was an anomoly

 

[Scangg]

Rebounding...nebby was an anomoly

Not true. We won rebounding battle for multiple games before this

 

[RU848789]

Mag and Hyatt with 3/2 is not going to get it done.

 

[RUby RED]

Derek has Cliff open on the lob way more than he realizes but he forces up tough shots

 

[RutgersChow]

Our offense looks like you would expect it to look when you practice shooting within 13 seconds.

 

[bac2therac]

Not true. We won rebounding battle for multiple games before this

How many vs teams with pulses

 

[cm_13]

Love how aggressive Cliff has been over the last two games. If we had one other person having a half decent game today we’d be in this.

 

[rubs]

Pike unprepared and looks clueless.

 

[RUBlackout]

Derek has Cliff open on the lob way more than he realizes but he forces up tough shots

It’s because he plays hero ball…shoot first mentality and it’s terrible

 

[Scangg]

Derek has Cliff open on the lob way more than he realizes but he forces up tough shots

Yup it was there this time but luckily ends with an and 1 opportunity

 

[RU848789]

I don't know about you guys, but I'm excited for the series premiere of "Farmer Wants A Wife." TV gold, I'm sure.

 

[RU205]

No one boxes out. No one can make a lay up or hit an open jumper.

 

[sct1111]

How is Simpson an 85% free throw shooter? He has the worst touch on his shots I've ever seen, constantly throwing up bricks.

 

[motorb54]

We just can't finish around the rim. It's so frustrating.

And that leads to their breakout baskets.
That hurts our defensive stats.
If we were the #200 O our D would be top 10.
But when you are high 300 O the opponent is off to the races.

And that gives hope for next year. Not just Ace and Dylan but the entire Frosh class.

 

[ClassOf02]

No one boxes out. No one can make a lay up or hit an open jumper.

Yeah but other than that…..

 

[Sweet Peas Corner]

Simpson playing tiddley winks instead of boxing his guy

 

[Scangg]

How many vs teams with pulses

OSU Iowa Indiana Nebby

 

[RUBlackout]

Pike unprepared and looks clueless.

This isn’t the first game

Get NOAH out of the game!!!!!!!!!!

 

[fatsam98]

I don't understand Noah's role on defense. Why is he down low against their grown ass men

 

[RUChoppin]

Once again, Fernandes useless on defense in the paint

 

[RUforJERSEY]

There seems to be little accountability for the players. For bad shot selection, not hustling, bonehead passes etc. Especially the non-freshman. Not saying you need to Knight or Huggins. But I'd like to see a little bit stronger reaction than hand clapping.

 

[Shelby65]

Hold his beer and watch him

Is it just me or compared to teams of the past this season it seems like more guys are only interested in getting their own? E.g. looking for their own shot, not making the extra pass, not driving and dishing. Part of this I think is visible by looking at Cliffs stats this year, apart from this game there's been plenty of times he goes 3/4/5 possessions without touching the ball - imo unacceptable.

Not sure if I'm overanalyzing or not.

it’s been that way for years. Geo and Caleb especially. No accountability. It’s Pike’s offense, if you can call it that.

 

[BillyC80]

Some unlucky bounces for us

 

[The RUT]

lol here comes Oskar!

 

[bitnez]

And here comes Oskar again. WTF

 

[OldManRiver]

How is that not a foul on Dmask? one handed shove aside on JMike

 

[ClassOf02]

Oh good, Oskar is about to check in.

 

[RU848789]

Noah all of a sudden wakes up!

 

[RUby RED]

How is Simpson an 85% free throw shooter? He has the worst touch on his shots I've ever seen, constantly throwing up bricks.

Almost like he doesn’t understand angles when he goes up to finish. And his frame is an obvious detriment

 

[Scangg]

I don't understand Noah's role on defense. Why is he down low against their grown ass men

Bc we again doubled damask when he turned his back around the 3 point line which caused a bunch of rotations. I don't know why we keep doing it

 

[ClassOf02]

Nice stretch here for Noah.

 

[cm_13]

I don't understand Noah's role on defense. Why is he down low against their grown ass men

Rotating out on shooters, he gets stuck having to take a guy he’s giving up a ton of size to. It’s pretty much a guaranteed offensive rebound every time.

 

[sct1111]

I DONT like the way Mag looks with that injured knee. I'm really scared of a retear. Knock on wood