Official RU vs. Pitt Game Thread

[Mr Magoo]

That was a horrible half of basketball we just played. We are being manhandled and we need a strength coach. We are very weak physically and mentally.

 

[RUsojo]

Somehow I am now Pikiells biggest defender.... go figure

 

[RUfan1027]

Terrible performance. Lack of preparation. Also a ton of lazy passes. Pikiell needs to fire these guys up.

 

[bethlehemfan]

Turnovers have been mostly due to lazy or quick passes. That leads to more opportunities for Pitt. Cut down on those and run the offense (No 3 pt shooting) and we're back in it.

Yea need to calm down. Make the easy pass. They’re there.

 

[RUJMM78]

Sadly,Rutgers playing road games is a
nightmare to watch.Horrendous ball handling and poor defensive rebounding has allowed a mediocre Pitt team to dominate the first half.A four minute scoring drought is just another indicator of the lack of go to scorers on the court.

 

[Arizona Knight]

Everyone calm the $&@“ down. Horrible first half no one will argue that. Come out hitting some shots and this whole thing can turn around in a hurry.

 

[tfio]

Is 3-13 our stat line for three-pointers every single first half?

 

[zebnatto]

Protect the ball.

 

[kcg88]

Everyone calm the $&@“ down. Horrible first half no one will argue that. Come out hitting some shots and this whole thing can turn around in a hurry.

We're seeing the exact same problems we had against Bryant pop up here. It's perfectly acceptable to be upset with how those problems have not been fixed.

 

[RoxboroughKnight]

Turnovers have been mostly due to lazy or quick passes. That leads to more opportunities for Pitt. Cut down on those and run the offense (No 3 pt shooting) and we're back in it.

Agree, and also agree with Bac that our scheduling didn’t prepare us for level of defense we’ll see in a game like this. Playing bad teams builds bad habits.

All that said, we’re not out of it. But need to be stronger with the ball and sharper with our cuts off the ball.

 

[rufan4ever]

We aren’t a good team.

Year 4 of the Pike era and "we aren't a good team".
Apparently we aren't getting to the Big Dance this season and based on recruiting I am not too optimistic next year either.
How many seasons does it take a new coach to get to the Tourney?
Hope that 100 million dollar training facility speeds things up!

 

[DHajekRC84]

it would make us tougher earlier on. I am a big believer that you learn more by playing tougher teams and you learn bad habits at home against butterfly state where you think you can just turn it at any moment

this half was exactly what I feared, a real team for the first time who plays tough defense and we struggle mightily in the half court.

that being said despite the negativity, they are only down 8 against a mediocre team, a good start to the 2nd half and this becomes a whole different ballgame but we need a big wakeup call in that lockerroom

My pov is its not who you play but how you play and practice. Its coaches job to demand execution and expect focus.
I continue to hold that our loose pre game just shoot around game prep that doesn't include crisp passing, cutting. And teamwork set the tone for just show up.

 

[Mr Magoo]

What kind if offense did uconn play when pike was a guard there?

I've seen 5 of 8 games so far and really disappointed we still don't run a real offense.

he hasn’t run one in four years. Why are people surprised now?

 

[RU Mike73]

Way to get ball inside.

 

[BillyC80]

Harper nice follow.

 

[richthedentist]

he hasn’t run one in four years. Why are people surprised now?

Agreed it seems to be a theme of our coaches past and present

 

[tfio]

Andddd it's a whole new game

 

[BillyC80]

Myles!

 

[soundcrib]

Alright lets go

 

[RU Mike73]

All the points inside.

 

[BillyC80]

Great D.

 

[RUTrack94]

Still have 20 min ... and first road game ...they need to take it to basket ... 3-13 for threes, 8-14 for twos

Finally ... just be aggressive to the hoop ... down by 2

 

[BillyC80]

Tie game!

 

[RUDead]

Boom

 

[tfio]

Let's go boys!

 

[PatrickRU92]

all right now this is more like it

 

[bac2therac]

GREAT START TO THE SECOND HALF

WE ARE GOING TO WIN THIS ONE

 

[ScarletteK80]

Tied!

 

[RUsojo]

You guys are funny

 

[FrankZ]

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Everything just runs smoother when caleb is on the court. Myles having the best game of his career as well imo

 

[RUChoppin]

There we go. Smart offense, good defense. Keep it up.

 

[RUTrack94]

Boom!

 

[Joey Bags]

Mathis with the JELLY

 

[kcg88]

It's a 15 minute game now. Let's f-ing go!

 

[Mr. Gerbz]

Take it to the rim!

 

[whofrewdatmataRU13]

Mathis tough. Really getting everyone going

 

[bac2therac]

its going to be about taking care of the ball. Pitt is not a good shooting team. If you can continue to handle the rock we gonna be okay

 

[ScarletteK80]

I'm getting to old for these type of games.

 

[bac2therac]

and there it is..back in the lead