Basketball Rutgers Basketball wins second straight, downs USC 95-85

[T2Kplus20]

nobody pays attention on this ****ing team

There's a game today? Wow. Didn't even know. This team is so forgettable.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

C’mon Acuff

No way he should have the ball in his hands that long. Saw it coming.

 

[BOCA93]

Incapable of ever extending a lead. Instantly turn the ball over 2x

 

[RUDeac]

Pike really has no clue about offense.

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Both teams have as many turnovers as missed shots

 

[bac2therac]

Huge flurry before halftime

 

[bac2therac]

44-39

Picked it up before half

 

[robjknight]

Harper makes a lot of boneheaded plays for a guy of his talent, chalk it up to being a Freshman

Also makes a lot of big shots for a guy of his talent.

 

[bac2therac]

Rutgers an unbelievable 62.5% fg

 

[RU Mike73]

Why do they always go in against us🤔

 

[RAC93]

Defensive intensity is so bizarre with this group. They can look great for 3 straight possessions and then have 3 straight defensive breakdowns.

 

[robjknight]

Why do they always go in against us🤔

Slowest time clock of the year.

 

[tm_nj]

damn we gave up a cheap 3 in the last seconds

 

[Rufaninga]

Why do they always go in against us🤔

Keeps us humble

 

[Randal7]

If John Wooden is watching this game from up on high, he’s flabbergasted.

 

[Rokodesh]

Defensive intensity is so bizarre with this group. They can look great for 3 straight possessions and then have 3 straight defensive breakdowns.

freshmen

 

[BOCA93]

Can we please see a 2nd half adjustment on Yates. Guy is single handedly keeping them in the game

 

[Simce91]

Good 1st half

 

[rufeelinit]

The refs are certainly letting them play. Very physical game. Not sure that works to our advantage.

 

[BillyC80]

Fouling JMike was worth the risk.

 

[ScarletteK80]

Rutgers an unbelievable 62.5% fg

I knew it was up there, but wow!

 

[socaldave]

How about a rebound
3 shots with 10 seconds to go wtf

 

[T2Kplus20]

Rutgers an unbelievable 62.5% fg

Does RU now have to win the B1G tourney to make it to the NCAAs?

 

[robjknight]

BTW, the team last game and this game are NOT playing as a team that mailed it in as some proclaimed.

 

[BillyC80]

Would’ve liked to see some pressure on the ball as USC was bringing it up court for that last possession. We let them dictate the action too much, leading to that open trey.

 

[Degaz-RU]

We’re 5-10 from deep. Fools Gold because we are NEVER able to keep up good 3-pt shooting from 1st half to the 2nd half.

SC doing a very good job denying Ace the ball. Pike has to work his offensive wizardry (note sarcasm) to get some open looks for Ace.

 

[socaldave]

Can we please see a 2nd half adjustment on Yates. Guy is single handedly keeping them in the game

This team always seems to allows spectacular individual performances

 

[bac2therac]

Defensive intensity is so bizarre with this group. They can look great for 3 straight possessions and then have 3 straight defensive breakdowns.

Looked terrible early but got better overall last 10 minutes

Better without Lathan for sure

 

[koleszar]

Would’ve liked to see some pressure on the ball as USC was bringing it up court for that last possession. We let them dictate the action too much, leading to that open trey.

Should have never let them roll it up the floor. At least have one guy back there so they can't do that. Also, Jeez get a rebound find a man and put a body on him instead of gazing lookingly at the ball in the air.

 

[fatsam98]

Looked terrible early but got better overall last 10 minutes

Better without Lathan for sure

His ability to not play d and foul at the same time is incredible

 

[RAC93]

This team always seems to allows spectacular individual performances

This is 100% true, another story of this season that guys have career days against our defense. There is a common denominator in there somewhere…..hmmm……

 

[Randal7]

Does RU now have to win the B1G tourney to make it to the NCAAs?

They could win out and also win out to the championship of the big ten title game and possibly still get in.

…but for simplicity sake ya. They have to win the big ten and ornament

 

[BOCA93]

We’re 5-10 from deep. Fools Gold because we are NEVER able to keep up good 3-pt shooting from 1st half to the 2nd half.

SC doing a very good job denying Ace the ball. Pike has to work his offensive wizardry (note sarcasm) to get some open looks for Ace.

Denying and then trapping when he does.

 

[bac2therac]

BTW, the team last game and this game are NOT playing as a team that mailed it in as some proclaimed.

Well they mailed it in at Oregon and vs Iowa

Playing 2 lower end Big 10 schools evenly isn't a rah rah moment. Based on all hot shooting and mediocre at best D. They didn't lay down these past 2 but doesn't excuse their previous efforts

 

[bac2therac]

Does RU now have to win the B1G tourney to make it to the NCAAs?

Yes

 

[RUisB1Gtime]

Does RU now have to win the B1G tourney to make it to the NCAAs?

Pretty much...I'd say slight chance if we win next 4, make big 10 finals and lose it's a possibility

 

[bac2therac]

Pretty much...I'd say slight chance if we win next 4, make big 10 finals and lose it's a possibility

No

 

[DC8690]

Pike really has no clue about offense.

44 pts in the first half this game offense is not the problem

 

[PiscatawayMike]

His ability to not play d and foul at the same time is incredible

This would be funny if it weren't so true.

 

[PiscatawayMike]

USC... 11 turnovers, 15 missed shots
RU... 9 turnovers, 9 missed shots

Incredible