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

[bac2therac]

29-13 run over just 8 minutes, cannot win playing defense like that

 

[ColonelRutgers]

We cannot put the ball in the basket at all. Jesus.

 

[Mr Magoo]

Yep. Knew we couldn’t sustain the offensive pace.

I was hoping our depth would prevail but we are really playing stupid

 

[bac2therac]

Iowa just better than us. Our defense cannot stop them

 

[soundcrib]

This is when in seasons past we would scream at Steve to lay into the refs.

 

[RutgHoops]

It’s insane how much better Garza is from last year. This kid doesn’t miss. He’s a matchup nightmare. Inside outside

Might be National POY. We aren’t soft inside and he is simply playing at another level. Sometimes you have to tip your cap.

 

[IL Lusciato]

Garza is a friggen Mook. Gotta jeer and taunt the living hell out of that Frankenstein at the RAC.

Refs tossed the game for the corny farm boys. Whatever.

 

[FrankZ]

People blaming the refs but we are making some really stupid plays out there.

After the refs take over the game.

Keep your whistles now.

 

[ColonelRutgers]

Someone make a basket please.

 

[RocktheRac]

You see that open miss 3 from Yeboah?…..fin refs

 

[Jim_from_RU]

Game over.

 

[bac2therac]

lets regroup...its still only 10...we can do this if we toughen up

lets play some defense

 

[RutHut]

Let's make a run.

 

[BillyC80]

Still in it, but barely.

 

[DHajekRC84]

So looks like you all missed the UM vs. Iowa game other day were UM lost to Iowa at Iowa by 7 and UM went 4 of 5 from the line and Iowa went 27 of 30? Didn't see Howard's post game comments?

 

[FrankZ]

"Stupid plays" are a result of repeatedly getting mugged and not getting a single call. It changes the way you play the game because it's not basketball anymore.

Of course it does. And then 5000 fouls the other way,

 

[RocktheRac]

Miss 3 from Harper....fin refs killing us

 

[RU848789]

We've simply gone cold

 

[JudgeSmails56]

Getting exposed by good competition. It’s gonna be tough as we start playing good teams.

 

[RutCorRx]

Cant make a 3 and getting bullied in the paint. Death for us.

 

[ScarletKid2008]

Turning point of this half ... Mathis has a breakaway, slows down for a dunk, gets intentionally fouls hard somewhat from behind , misses both free throws and IOWA hits a a three

 

[RU848789]

Hey, we cut it to 69-63 with 8 minutes left. This one's not over.

 

[soundcrib]

Why is someone's dad in uniform (15)?

 

[bac2therac]

RU 0-6 from 3 this half

ok Mulchay

69-63 with possession

we can do this...have to play smart, we lost our composure, now lets fight

 

[RUsince52]

Take advantage of the Iowa empty trips.

 

[RU Mike73]

We need our run now

 

[BillyC80]

Paul! RU down 6 with the ball, 8:00 left.

 

[ScarletteK80]

6 pt game, WE CAN DO THIS!

 

[bethlehemfan]

Need a bucket here

 

[Groz]

Need a hoop and a few stops.

 

[koleszar]

Garza is a friggen Mook. Gotta jeer and taunt the living hell out of that Frankenstein at the RAC.

Refs tossed the game for the corny farm boys. Whatever.

Umm this is the only time we play Iowa in the regular season.

 

[gregkoko]

Huge turnover. Need a bucket on the next possession. Just keep playing our game. Ratchet up the D

 

[bac2therac]

Turning point of this half ... Mathis has a breakaway, slows down for a dunk, gets intentionally fouls hard somewhat from behind , misses both free throws and IOWA hits a a three

he wasnt intentionally fouled...he screwed it up with his hesitation..he missed the free throws..2 of them..dont blame the refs for that

 

[rucoe89]

We are hanging tough, but really don't have an answer for Garza. The guy is a beast for sure.

 

[ColonelRutgers]

McConnell with 4 fouls right now is a killer. Need him in there.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Kwasi and Harpernhave cooled off have to go inside just like Mulcahy just did. Every possession is critical now

 

[Hamilton's Cannon]

Beaten down court again. Luckily Iowa messed up

 

[RUJMM78]

Bottom line Rutgers doesn't have fire power to match baskets with Iowa for 40 minutes.They must make a spurt with Garza on the bench.

 

[RocktheRac]

We gotta slow the pace down....Fin refs making us play too fast

 

[read option]

If refs call it even the rest of the way we can win.