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

[NickRU714]

Of course the one time our driving PG gives it up on a breakaway - it goes to Oskar instead of someone who can go up strong.

 

[bac2therac]

Ru guards 3-15. Incredibly feeble

Derek awful hyatt awol

 

[RuBird]

On a team of 12 players Oskar should be the 13th in the game. That “shot” was comical

 

[PatrickRU92]

Damask walked again.

 

[DennisHajekRC84]

HaHa Palmquist

Palmtwist

 

[Sweet Peas Corner]

Sure, Oskar. Just throw it up backwards over your head

I'd like to see him do that at halfcourt

 

[Mr Magoo]

Horrible half…except for Cliff.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

No he didn't go vertical he stuck his leg out and hit Palm low

 

[RU205]

Fernandes always has a blank stare on his face, shows zero emotion.

That’s not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[BillyC80]

Love that play by Simpson to end the half!

 

[bitnez]

We have a lot of fans content with Derek going 4-15 including our coach too.

 

[RU848789]

You missed OSU last year?

This was worse from a reffing perspective, as they reviewed it and only a blind person would reverse that. The OSU call was far more impactful, but it's kind of easier to miss a guy going OB in the frenzy of an endgame - the issue there was it wasn't reviewable.

 

[cm_13]

Cliff is literally the only bright spot of that half.

 

[rucoe89]

344th in FG percentage; 300s in FTs. Sorry that is on Pikiell and the coaching staff. We really should be concerned about next year even with talent. Pikiell has not shown any ability to have a team that is respectable offensively.

 

[Sweet Peas Corner]

I have seen enough of Palm

Like 10 games ago dude

 

[bac2therac]

40-28

Good luck

 

[rubs]

Oscar should not play another second

 

[Scangg]

It could be worse...

 

[robjknight]

And how about an 1 on Simpson drive?

 

[Sweet Peas Corner]

344th in FG percentage; 300s in FTs. Sorry that is on Pikiell and the coaching staff. We really should be concerned about next year even with talent. Pikiell has not shown any ability to have a team that is respectable offensively.

Tick Tick

 

[Eagleton96]

It’s just bad shooting. Shot creation and selection are fine. We just don’t have reasonable shooters. My only complaint that stems from something that can be fixed with coaching and practice is lack of boxing out.

 

[PiscatawayMike]

344 of 351 in FG%

Nothin' else needs to be said about this season so far

 

[RUChoppin]

Good shot Derek.

I'm assuming that was sarcasm

 

[OldManRiver]

Love that play by Simpson to end the half!

He was fouled and he yelled at the guy

 

[bac2therac]

We have a lot of fans content with Derek going 4-15 including our coach too.

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

 

[RUBlackout]

Oscar should not play another mint

This is on coaching….Pike is not playing to his strengths. Bad coaching and same has happened over the years.
We just had better shooters/players to mask problems

 

[ClassOf02]

I'm assuming that was sarcasm

1000%

 

[The RUT]

Can someone explain why Oskar is on this team?

The dude was leaving because he wasn’t going to get minutes.

Then says he wants to return, so we slap a C on his chest and give him meaningful minutes on the road vs Illinois?

Is this real life?

 

[PatrickRU92]

it's cool when the refs forget about traveling and take points off the board for us.

 

[Scarlet Blind]

So 6 out of 8 personal fouls were on shots
ILL FTs 9-12.

🤷

 

[bac2therac]

It’s just bad shooting. Shot creation and selection are fine. We just don’t have reasonable shooters. My only complaint that stems from something that can be fixed with coaching and practice is lack of boxing out.

Its not fixable

Team isnt talented

 

[The RUT]

That’s not necessarily a bad thing.

It’s horrible.

Every time they show Noah: 😐

 

[RU205]

40-28

Good luck

Make layups and this is a 2 point game

 

[bac2therac]

Can someone explain why Oskar is on this team?

The dude was leaving because he wasn’t going to get minutes.

Then says he wants to return, so we slap a C on his chest and give him meaningful minutes on the road vs Illinois?

Is this real life?

And if he wasnt back Paul could have been here

 

[bac2therac]

Make layups and this is a 2 point game

If my aunt had balls

 

[cRURah]

did gavin get in the game? did I
miss something?

 

[DennisHajekRC84]

This was worse from a reffing perspective, as they reviewed it and only a blind person would reverse that. The OSU call was far more impactful, but it's kind of easier to miss a guy going OB in the frenzy of an endgame - the issue there was it wasn't reviewable.

Took three blind mice.

 

[Pdabs]

Things I’d like to see in the second half.
1. Feed Cliff inside.
2. AW
3. Simpson attacking and dishing.
4. Hyatt to give some type of effort.

Things I would like to NOT see.
1. Oskar.

 

[DC8690]

Illinois hitting 3 pointers from the corners.Rutgers guards shooting bricks.

They are 4-15 from 3, that’s not where they are beating us.

 

[The RUT]

And if he wasnt back Paul could have been here

Pike didn’t want Paul back.

The Paul thing is totally separate, and honestly I don’t fault Pike for it.

But it’s not like he couldn’t have gone to the portal instead of taking Oskar back