Basketball Rutgers-Maine Game Thread

[bac2therac]

Less than 2k here so far

 

[RUBlackout]

Yeah I imagine it will be a very sparse crowd today

 

[bac2therac]

No band

 

[bac2therac]

Maine looks like a high school team

 

[mildone]

We’re losing to Maine? Fire Pike. 😁

 

[bac2therac]

RU is going to be able to get any shot they want today

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Score updates periodically would be appreciated. Stuck at work.

 

[bac2therac]

12-8

 

[Joey Bacala]

RHJ appears to have lost weight - noticeable

 

[bac2therac]

Maine hit 2 lucky 3s and our defense is a bit rusty early

Offensively Rutgers is sharp

 

[ScarletDave]

Geo back today! Looks sharp, 2 straight 3s. Looks focused on D too. Noticed that his hair style is back to classic Geo too! Love it

 

[bac2therac]

18-11

Geo and Ron have a pair of 3s

 

[gregkoko]

20-11 Mag at the line at the under 12 timeout

 

[FrankZ]

Best Geo has looked in a long time

 

[ScarletDave]

Mag looking sharp on D. Has to step up when Cliff takes a break, which he is. Just toughed out an and-1. Like it. Palm also in there to spell Cliff. 20-11 RU with a FT coming up after the break

 

[robjknight]

Much better passing today. 20-11 with MG at line for and 1

 

[zappaa]

WTF is it with the 3 balls all these teams make

 

[bac2therac]

Ru 8-12 fg..4-7 3pt..7 assists already

20-11 11:48..mag going to line for and one

 

[Lions813]

Need to play a tougher OOC next season. Once we played some actual teams, we look completely different against a team like Maine. Put us in some FL/Bahamas tournaments next season to start off with a sprinkle of 2-3 low D1s before conference play instead of the classic Pike schedule.

 

[ScarletDave]

No band

Pep Band will be back for B1G play as of now, but might be pushed back - ADept decision for Covid safety over next couple weeks

 

[Scarlet Blind]

Geo's form on his shot looks different too

 

[knight82]

Maine is definitely the kind of team you want to play after a long layoff. The rust shouldn't hurt as much

 

[FrankZ]

WTF is it with the 3 balls all these teams make

Penned in as soon as announcer said how bad they stink at them

 

[bac2therac]

Gett8ng very sloppy

 

[ScarletDave]

Reiber is actually not even a Juco/community college basketball player. Might get shown up in intramural ball at the Barn. Not trying to be harsh, I’m sure he’s a nice guy but 4 on 5 is a better option.

 

[jordkap]

Paul will never go strong to the hoop will he?

 

[SKnight00]

Didn’t realize Reiber had a concussion that kept him out the last few games.

 

[FrankZ]

Paul will never go strong to the hoop will he?

Nice reverse lay-in earlier, but that last play was abysmal

 

[FrankZ]

Geo's form on his shot looks different too

Yep, form looks great. Different player today.

 

[robjknight]

Another 3 for Geo. 25-13

 

[socaldave]

Good Ball movement

 

[toby83]

Didn’t realize Reiber had a concussion that kept him out the last few games.

what's the difference

 

[cm_13]

Number 5 on Maine is a god damn house.

 

[rcube1994]

#5 might have the largest arm to head ratio ive ever seen.

 

[Mr Magoo]

Need to play a tougher OOC next season. Once we played some actual teams, we look completely different against a team like Maine. Put us in some FL/Bahamas tournaments next season to start off with a sprinkle of 2-3 low D1s before conference play instead of the classic Pike schedule.

Agree but You’ll get a lot of pushback on this one. A lot of our fans love the cupcake schedule.

 

[gregkoko]

33-22 4:32 left

Ron at the line shooting two

 

[bac2therac]

33-22 4:32

 

[ecojew]

Pep Band will be back for B1G play as of now, but might be pushed back - ADept decision for Covid safety over next couple weeks

The band is probably in Jacksonville right now.

 

[ScarletDave]

Good offense, passing the ball, good job all around. Playing like a team. And also hitting our shots.
That said, Maine seems to only hoist 3s, that doesn’t mean we need to get into a 3-point shooting contest with them. Keep going inside and build a cushion p

 

[mildone]

TBH, the announcers are right. We look either a bit tired or just not playing with intensity. Playing down to the competition, perhaps.