@Iowa (1/22): Most Important Game

[BrewHawk]

Hey guys. Nice season so far!

This will be a quite different team than what you saw last year. Much more mentally tough than any other team I've seen from Fran at Iowa.

Don't be surprised if Iowa parades to the FT line as they did vs Michigan.

If you win this game it will be because you outscored us with your offense, not shut us down with your defense. I see an 85-80 type game. Best bet for Rutgers is to make it a scramble game because you guys are definitely quicker on the perimeter.

Safe travels for any making the journey to IC. I don't think the weather is going to be very good.

 

[richthedentist]

We beat them by 14 after the last second loss (which, yes, still burns)

That loss still burns because where I sit I had the perfect angle on the shot and when it was in the air all I thought was the shot was so far off and the next thing... well we all know!!

 

[RUfinal4]

IMO

if Iowa

Hey guys. Nice season so far!

This will be a quite different team than what you saw last year. Much more mentally tough than any other team I've seen from Fran at Iowa.

Don't be surprised if Iowa parades to the FT line as they did vs Michigan.

If you win this game it will be because you outscored us with your offense, not shut us down with your defense. I see an 85-80 type game. Best bet for Rutgers is to make it a scramble game because you guys are definitely quicker on the perimeter.

Safe travels for any making the journey to IC. I don't think the weather is going to be very good.

scores 80 Rutgers has a small chance of winning

RU needs to force turnovers and Iowa having a lowa FG%

I don't see Rutgers winning by outscoring another team in a run and gun game. We have a deep bench so players will be fresh but our style is tough defense to wear down the opposition.

 

[mikebal9]

Hey guys. Nice season so far!

This will be a quite different team than what you saw last year. Much more mentally tough than any other team I've seen from Fran at Iowa.

Don't be surprised if Iowa parades to the FT line as they did vs Michigan.

If you win this game it will be because you outscored us with your offense, not shut us down with your defense. I see an 85-80 type game. Best bet for Rutgers is to make it a scramble game because you guys are definitely quicker on the perimeter.

Safe travels for any making the journey to IC. I don't think the weather is going to be very good.

Yea, we're gonna have to disagree with you on this one. Iowa isn't scoring 80 on us. This game will be the ugluest game you watch all year. If you hit 75, you win. We shall see.

 

[toby83]

Over/under our guys are called thugs after the game
Number is set at 2.5

 

[satnom]

Iowa is not scoring 80 on RU defense. Also last year RU should have beaten Iowa by 20 plus pts away. The whistle kept them in game. Hawkeyes are a solid team though.

What I like about RU is that defense is the core of team but wouldn’t be surprised if we go off on the offensive end. The fun part is that it could be any number of players that help RU get there.

This is a great road test for RU.

GO RU

 

[BrewHawk]

IMO

if Iowa scores 80 Rutgers has a small chance of winning

That's kinda my point:)

 

[cubuffsdoug]

That's kinda my point:)

Defense wins games. Offense determines by how much.

 

[scarlet4life]

Over/under our guys are called thugs after the game
Number is set at 2.5

On their board, it will be before the game is even over.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

NUTS - This team is really good. My B1G goal before the season was a 11-9 record. I now am resetting my B1G goal. Winning at home is important, but I think we can shoot higher and beat some good B1G teams on their court. I think this team is ready for that.

I’m just trying to temper expectations BUT do agree!

 

[RUfinal4]

I bet ESPN wishes they had this game instead of BTN. 2 ranked teams facing off.

 

[BrewHawk]

Hey guys. Nice season so far!

This will be a quite different team than what you saw last year. Much more mentally tough than any other team I've seen from Fran at Iowa.

Don't be surprised if Iowa parades to the FT line as they did vs Michigan.

If you win this game it will be because you outscored us with your offense, not shut us down with your defense. I see an 85-80 type game. Best bet for Rutgers is to make it a scramble game because you guys are definitely quicker on the perimeter.

Safe travels for any making the journey to IC. I don't think the weather is going to be very good.

Damn. I should have gone to Vegas.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Damn. I should have gone to Vegas.

Nice call....if i were an Iowa fan there would be a lot that would concern me about this game.

We are an offensively challenged team that for a long stretch got many easy baskets and open shots. Not sure why Tousiant is out but you had the game wrapped up and let us take the lead. Kudos to your team though for collecting themselves and taking care of business.

Your schedule looks brutal the rest of the way. i got you guys finishing 20-11 11-9.

 

[BrewHawk]

I really don't concern myself with of the results of playtime for a bunch of 20 year olds, but I agree we aren't going to win the conference or the national title.

Just enjoying the competition and up/down swings of a typical CBB season.

Really impressed with a few plays you guys made last night. Fun to watch a team that enjoys sharing the ball and you guys will only get better at that as your players mature.

Consider me a secondary Rutgers basketball fan at this point.