Basketball INSTANT REACTION: Rutgers falls to Mississippi St. 70-60 in Gotham Classic

[bac2therac]

I have seen Mississippi State as 2 and as 3.5 point favorites in this game

 

[S_Janowski]

not sure why the schools just couldnt have scheduled a 2 game home and home series. If Miss St was willing to come out here right before X Mas before this odd timed game, why not play at the RAC this year and then go visit them next year. Cannot schedule a game less than 2 days before X Mas at noon at an off site NJ venue and expect decent attendance. Seems like this game was just pushed in as an afterhought That said Mississippi State is the best non conference opponent that has come into NJ in years

100%.

And it looks like the same group we worked with on the Princeton game (Gazelle group) organizes this one as well….

 

[Zak57]

Mag questionable. Is that a surprise?

 

[RUJMM78]

If Mag doesn't play, rebounding and defense will be a problem.

 

[RUich]

Mag questionable. Is that a surprise?

Huh? Now what?

 

[S_Janowski]

Based on what’s showing available on Ticket Master there might only be 3,000 - 4,000 at this game.

 

[Tango Two]

 

[bac2therac]

Based on what’s showing available on Ticket Master there might only be 3,000 - 4,000 at this game.

Its going to be a weak crowd imo

 

[fatsam98]

Mag listed as a starter on the jumbotron here

 

[NickRU714]

At the game with the kids again.

Son: What is the timing structure for a college game?

Me: Same as Wednesday (UConn-SHU).

Son: Oh I thought that was high school.

 

[NickRU714]

Its going to be a weak crowd imo

Just got in. Yikes!

 

[NickRU714]

These refs seems clueless.
Not even bad calls - just don't know what they are doing.

Plus, the one ref kicked our cheerleaders off the baseline.

 

[Bobbynieds]

clown show from prudential center

 

[bac2therac]

Are these high school refs

 

[bac2therac]

Ru defense not good

 

[ClassOf02]

What’s with the defense? We typically dream of shooting like this to start a game, but defense letting us down.

 

[Bobbynieds]

Their center abusing cliff so far inside.
6 10 280 they said he was? Wow

 

[mugrat86]

What’s with the defense? We typically dream of shooting like this to start a game, but defense letting us down.

I actually think D is pretty good but unfortunately they are making some tough shots and giving up too many offensive rebounds

 

[BOCA93]

Miss St big is going to be a handful for cliff.

 

[BillyC80]

MS St seems to be getting away with a lot of pushing and swiping down on our ballhandlers.

Hope they call it even.

Also, looks like they travel constantly.

 

[King of S]

Looks like there are plenty of available seats.

Can’t swing this one today from South Jersey 2 days before Christmas….remind me why this game is in Newark??

For Hobbs to decide if we play in Trenton or Pru Center when RAC goes under construction.

 

[bac2therac]

Too much outside shooting

 

[Scarlet Blind]

Thankfully no usual B1G referees

Clarence Armstrong, Tom Morrissey, Jerry Heater

They are letting the players play.

 

[biazza38]

Nice job going up strong Gavin.
Much needed bucket

 

[biazza38]

Sooooooo was that a foul on Simpson? Would have been nice if the guys calling the game lets us know what happened

 

[Joey Bags]

MSU has some legit units on that team. We don’t recruit those types of bodies.

 

[GRU23]

Gavin's playing well. Rebounding hard, bumping and showing good effort

 

[tm_nj]

we can hang with them if we can shake off the nerves

 

[BillyC80]

Gavin showing signs of growing up.

 

[bac2therac]

RU fans starting to awaken

 

[GRU23]

Sooooooo was that a foul on Simpson? Would have been nice if the guys calling the game lets us know what happened

Kicked ball i believe

 

[bac2therac]

Gavin with the made free throw!

 

[mugrat86]

Gavin came to play so far. Best overall five minutes he has ever played

 

[mildone]

My youngest is watching the game with me and totally trolling me the whole time, basically by behaving like the most insultingly negative people from the game threads. Cliff sits down and my kid’s like “watch, they’re gonna start scoring now”. 😂

What a bratty shit. I’m so proud. 😀

 

[PiscatawayMike]

No. 15 reminds me of former Florida center Patric Young.

Both could compete in the Mr. America bodybuilding competition.

 

[BillyC80]

Three seconds on #15 wtf

 

[biazza38]

RU fans into it.
You guys are great

 

[mugrat86]

Going to be tough to stop their big guys

 

[biazza38]

Yeah Gavin!!!!
WOW!!!!!! What a soft call

 

[koleszar]

They're calling it tight for us. MSU is just as physical let's go refs just call it the same both ways.