Basketball LIVE GAME THREAD: No. 24/25 Rutgers vs. No. 19 Iowa

[richthedentist]

They are going to end up with 30 foul shots I am so sick of playing 5 against 8!!

 

[RUby RED]

55 all

RU gave up 17 points in just over 5 minutes...never going to win playing defense like that and let them dictate such a fast pace. Really going to have to buckle down and force turnovers.

But “buckling down” means getting called for BS fouls

 

[bac2therac]

He’s too hyped. Not a guy who can afford to be.

honestly his game isnt working vs Iowa, dont know why..I just think he is getting his D is getting beat

 

[Big boy stan]

That technical at the half is paying big dividends

 

[BigEastPhil]

So does the T help Iowa get calls in the 2nd half?

Yes. Big time. Always does. Fran knows what he’s doing. Savvy as they come

 

[leftoright]

How is it not that the team that makes the most layups is not the better team?

 

[RUsojo]

Pike show some ****ing emotion with these refs. Harper simple box out now called a foul. Iowa in the bonus before the FIRST MEDIA TIMEOUT

Frans T paying MAJOR dividends

 

[koleszar]

Iowa has a lot of great shooters. Probably gonna lose.

Don't worry refs have already taken care of that. They'll be at the line from here on out. Rutgers will probably get there with 2 mins. left.

 

[ScarletKid2008]

Refs are now really starting to influence the outcome of this game. So many BS fouls on RU but then nothing for us on the other end !!!

 

[DHajekRC84]

Have seen this rodeo too many times. Fran intimidates the refs.

100% and I'm tired of watching our coach bend over in these situations. I love him but he's got to stop being Mr. Nice nice,
Its worth 3 to 5 pts. And could be the difference.

 

[Hamilton's Cannon]

Not trending well - Iowa is going to be shooting a lot of FTs the rest of the way.

 

[ColonelRutgers]

We also getting our guys in foul trouble while only McCaffrey has more than 1.

 

[richthedentist]

Geo needs to step up

He just hasn't found the touch yet

 

[bac2therac]

good call Phil, going to be a foul fast, tip your hat to Fran, it worked

 

[ColonelRutgers]

100% and I'm tired of watching our coach bend over in these situations. I love him but he's got to stop being Mr. Nice nice,
Its worth 3 to 5 pts. And could be the difference.

He's not. If you watch and hear him, he's on the refs all the time. But we're Rutgers. And we're on the road.

 

[FrankZ]

That technical at the half is paying big dividends

Wouldn’t have mattered. Seen this movie like a lot.

 

[RU848789]

Danger time

 

[ScarletDave]

Our players will be hesitant to go inside now because there will be no fouls called. We will try to force jump shots

 

[Hamilton's Cannon]

Getting beat on the boards for 50-50 balls

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Wow paul didnt touch him haha. This ones over due to the refs

 

[richthedentist]

This is such BULLSHIT every shot is a foul on us

 

[FrankZ]

And another foul

 

[BOCA93]

Ok, I take back my comment about the refs Calling a decent game.

 

[ColonelRutgers]

We're blowing it big time. Not playing D. Not doing anything on offense.

 

[koleszar]

Every play is a foul now. That's not consistent with the 1st half.

 

[bac2therac]

Mulcahy burned both ends...missed open jumper then get ripped on defense and then fouls..awful...cant win when you give 5 pt swing

 

[KingOfTheEast]

Wow these refs are an absolutle joke

 

[BillyC80]

Carter has to step in there.

 

[RUJMM78]

Evert Iowa possession results in foul shots.They lead 60-57.

 

[bac2therac]

We're blowing it big time. Not playing D. Not doing anything on offense.

the offense has to attack,

 

[QD43]

If this becomes a foul shooting contest, we are going to lose.

Who are you kidding, we'll never get to the line!

 

[Groz]

Nice pass Paul!

 

[AshCatchEm]

We're blowing it big time. Not playing D. Not doing anything on offense.

We aren't blowing anything. Get eyes. This is on the refs

 

[FrankZ]

And another foul

 

[bac2therac]

22-16 boards for Iowa...

 

[ColonelRutgers]

McConnell with 4 fouls. We're in deep trouble. Geo just can't replace him now.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Caleb jumped straight LOL. This is horrendous. Pike say something man

 

[richthedentist]

This is ****in bullshit he fouled McConnel

 

[RUChoppin]

Completely differently called game on the second half. No idea what a foul even is at this point.

 

[RUsojo]

Refs took over unf*cking believable