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

[RU MAN]

The last two calls against Noah were pure bullshit.

 

[RUinOhio]

These refs are worst of the season IMO. They treat Shannon like he’s Magic Johnson.

 

[cm_13]

At full strength and on there A game Illinois is final 4 contender

It is insane that the only Big Ten team that has played them at full strength is us. Twice.

 

[BOCA93]

It’s weird the level of man crush these two have on Shannon.

 

[ClassOf02]

These refs man, I mean we’re not losing because of them but some seriously odd calls today.

 

[Mr Magoo]

Please play Gavin to get him experience

Criminal by Pike

He might not be Jaden Jones but he sure is treated like him.

 

[RUDeac]

Embarrassing

 

[pd10124]

Pike is single handedly ruining Gavin’s development right in front of our eyes.

 

[RUBlackout]

Stop...Pike is a real good coach

Im not sold on this

I think Pike may have lucked out the last few years. And to think each year we were bubble

 

[rucoe89]

Illinois is now just abusing us.

 

[bitnez]

Get Gavin in the f’ing game.

 

[BillyC80]

Hyatt has to get set to take a charge there

 

[Sweet Peas Corner]

Please portal Simpson

 

[RUBlackout]

Pike is single handedly ruining Gavin’s development right in front of our eyes.

Truly embarrassing

 

[bac2therac]

Wow they are firing on our cylinders and looked like we packed it in for the day

 

[kupuna133]

This has not been a good weekend for refs. Creighton game was an obimination and now this one. Rutgers wrestling match with Michigan has been a tale of 2 teams. Crazy how refs want to write the story rather than officiate.

 

[Sweet Peas Corner]

Im not sold on this

I think Pike may have lucked out the last few years. And to think each year we were bubble

Sarcasm

 

[DennisHajekRC84]

Lots of seasoned upperclassmen as well.

Lol.. Rutgers has plenty of experienced players. Cliff, Noah, Oskar, Hyatt, mags in his third year.. 20-22 + years between the 5 ..

 

[Scangg]

This game is over. The rest of the players are not good enough for Gavin to not play at all

Gavin should play rest of game

 

[NickRU714]

Gavin has given up a 22-5 run. Until his bench defense improves, he just can't get into a game.
Just can't risk it.

 

[Mr Magoo]

And freakin Palmquist instead of Griffiths checks in.smh

 

[Sweet Peas Corner]

Simpson Griffiths............

 

[RAC93]

Harry Potter!!!! Lol

 

[robjknight]

Illinois fans Sux

 

[bac2therac]

Harry Potter!

 

[RutgersChow]

Let's just part the seas for Shannon. For God's sake someone get in front of him.

 

[ancienthooper]

Just checked in on game day thread. Never disappoints. Unbelievable collection of asshats.

 

[Sweet Peas Corner]

Illinois fans Sux

I love it. Rac does the same suck it up

 

[ClassOf02]

Gavin has given up a 22-5 run. Until his bench defense improves, he just can't get into a game.
Just can't risk it.

You can when we’re down 15 and the outcome is determined….guy needs real experience to develop.

 

[bac2therac]

This has not been a good weekend for refs. Creighton game was an obimination and now this one. Rutgers wrestling match with Michigan has been a tale of 2 teams. Crazy how refs want to write the story rather than officiate.

Down 20 they aint writing this one

 

[FIJI'83]

Enough with Gavin. His press clippings in high school do not earn him time now. He’s been terrible and has not earned minutes. Why doesn’t Pike give any minutes to Choi?

 

[RUDeac]

Simpson is overrated. We should have hit the portal harder.

 

[Sweet Peas Corner]

Let's just part the seas for Shannon. For God's sake someone get in front of him.

Noah did

 

[sct1111]

Harry Potter isn't bad nickname lol

 

[robjknight]

There had to be 10-15 walks to the basket today that were not called today.

 

[OldManRiver]

Harry Potter!

Yup...he needs some magic when shooting

 

[RUJMM78]

What should concern all fans is the ease with which Illinois scores.The defense is allowing league opponents to score more than 75 points which is a bad omen for winning games on the road.

 

[BillyC80]

Harry Potter!

He’s a wizard!

 

[rucoe89]

Pike is single handedly ruining Gavin’s development right in front of our eyes.

Im not sold on this

I think Pike may have lucked out the last few years. And to think each year we were bubble

Agree. Our only two NCAA appearances were doing weird Covid times. One was a play in where we couldn't execute a single inbound play. Last year we should have made the NCAA if we could finish. We could not and then got abused in the NIT. Not having high expectations for next year despite the talent because it won't be developed before they leave for greener NBA pastures.

 

[NickRU714]

Chol needs to be in as well.
Need to see if he's a keeper for next year or gets "the talk" to bring in a transfer.