Basketball Rutgers vs Illinois / Game Thread

[Mr Magoo]

its Pikiells only way out of this mess but we know his thoughts about transfer portal

We got Agee, There’s a simple reason why we got him.

 

[bac2therac]

Mag needs more minutes

call me unimpressed

 

[FIJI'83]

At some point you may want to close out on the other team’s 3 point shooters.

 

[jordkap]

What did Paul do to Illinois that they dislike him so much?

He “elbowed” Kofi last year when it was a blocked shot

 

[greenknight]

CO has to learn how to RB.....boxes out gets position and than just stands there as ball is right in front of him. I'll grabs it kicks it out 3333333333 pter. Should have been going the other way

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

rebound dribbles off Cliff's hands out of bounds smh

 

[bac2therac]

its pretty sad when Jaden Jones is our leading rebounder

 

[RutgersSam]

Why is everyone so shocked this is a bad team? This is a bottom third conference team. Everyone but our head coach can see that. Not sure what's worse.. our skill level, our recruiting our or Pikes recent ineptitude and utter miscalculation of this teams talent.

 

[greenknight]

It's all the little things this team.is NOT doing that is killing them

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

Illi shooting 41% on 3's; we're 34% overall.

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

Get Miller in the effing game

It is absolutely CRIMINAL that Miller has not returned. What is pike thinking. Oh yeah. He isn’t

 

[cm_13]

It's all the little things this team.is NOT doing that is killing them

It’s also the big things, like not closing out on shooters or making shots.

 

[RutHut]

This team lacks athleticism and therefore can't play D. Plus they can't shoot. Pike no answers.

 

[Mr Magoo]

Mulcahy Lol. That wasn’t even a CYO move.

 

[jordkap]

We may have a lot of sellouts this year, but I don’t think there will be many good crowds the 2nd half of the season.

 

[kcg88]

Pikiell fashioned a better defense out of Eddie Jordan's players than his own.

 

[FIJI'83]

It is absolutely CRIMINAL that Miller has not returned. What is pike thinking. Oh yeah. He isn’t

Coach is using this as a opportunity to teach Jalen to be soft and nice.

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

Another 3

 

[RW90]

Even the announcer sees it. Rutgers does not run an offense aside from ISO.

I don't know what's worse coaching or recruiting.

 

[ColonelRutgers]

There is just NO excuse for continually leaving Frazier wide open. Wide open.

 

[koleszar]

Come on with Pike’s high school teaching moments, this isn’t an after school TV special. I’m waiting for Robbie Benson to come running out of the tunnel to hit the winning shot.

 

[robjknight]

Reiner 2 rebounds

 

[FIJI'83]

I just heard that Eddie Jordan turned off the game in disgust.

 

[KnightLife1994]

Maybe they dont do the shell drill in practice that every team from the 5th grade on does????? Ive never seen a team so comically bad at closing out in shooters???????? Maybe guard the guy who is blazing hot from 3 and dont worry so much about the rotation????????????????????

 

[The RUT]

There is just NO excuse for continually leaving Frazier wide open. Wide open.

It’s ball movement. Illinois is making us move and rotate on defense.

You ever hear the term “one more” in sports? One more pass for the open look.


We just don’t do it at Rutgers

 

[RUBlackout]

At least show some hustle!!! Two steps slow on defense..no boxing out..nothing! Defense minded my ass

and offense is all ISO and no ball movement. I love PM but he plays like a slow old guy…not good as it creates zero rhythm

 

[BOCA93]

There is just NO excuse for continually leaving Frazier wide open. Wide open.

True but he was also 10 ft behind the line. Kids on fire tonight

 

[ballgame4u]

every announcer seems to notice our lack of offensive sets..how some folks here try to argue that point is beyond me ..iso ball doesnt work

 

[The RUT]

Honestly I was really thinking one more season for Pike no matter what, but if this type of showing becomes a thing then you have to make a move.

 

[robjknight]

Want to see good effort and defense? Switch to the soccer game

 

[rume]

on both ends of the court.

Pi

Hawkins (probably a future pro) is doing a very good job defending Ron. That's been one of the keys so far. They've been making open threes which I'm sure Pike will adjust for, and we've been missing some decent looks. I think we'll close it to 10 -12, but too big a hole to totally make up. Hyatt needs to play better. Good half shooting from Jones.

Bqd

True but he was also 10 ft behind the line. Kids on fire tonight

Pikell should be embarrassed by this performance- his and the teams. He has not prepared them to compete, and they have quit.

 

[Mr Magoo]

We want Chase Dodd

 

[ColonelRutgers]

Jones better start shooting better than 3-12 because his defense sucks. Yes, Jones has taken 12 shots,

 

[koleszar]

Want to see good effort and defense? Switch to the soccer game

They were so close to scoring. Whoever wins this game is going to be NChamps

 

[FIJI'83]

Pike trying to get Jalen to head down the right path … into the portal.

 

[Captain Hogleg]

Great offensive game plan Pike

 

[KnightLife1994]

I wouldnt let a single starter touch the floor the rest of this game. Bench them all

 

[RutgersSam]

Finally the fanbase is seeing how bad this team has gotten under Pike

 

[robjknight]

How about goal tending on the put back. Ball was on the rim

 

[kcg88]

Pike trying to get Jalen to head down the right path … into the portal.

We were his only high major offer.