Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers versus Penn State

Scangg

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Scangg

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Part 2: How well can Hyatt guard Lundy?
I think it's a fine matchup for Hyatt. Doesn't concern me really

Caleb needs to shut down Pickett. That's the main concern. Then I'm worried about Paul overhelping off Funk
 

LeapinLou

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Obviously, I don't know as much as Bac. But I don't see how we get left out if we lose today and win the next two. But would be nice to not have to find out.
 
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knightru

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Look at the standings. Lose today and you not only fall to 9-9 … PSU moves to 9-9… also, looking at today’s results, there is a chance there will be a log jam at 11-9 so it might not be enough.
 

Degaz-RU

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Yeah this game is downright monumental. If we lose, we’re in danger of a bottom 4 finish.
 

LeapinLou

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Look at the standings. Lose today and you not only fall to 9-9 … PSU moves to 9-9… also, looking at today’s results, there is a chance there will be a log jam at 11-9 so it might not be enough.
Yes, but the possibility of finishing 11-9 would still be on the table. And I don't see how a log jam at 11-9 makes us the odd team out. We'll see.
 

Scarlet Shack

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I don’t get this panic stuff at all

We have been through this the last three years …haven’t we learned anything yet ?????????????

Let’s win and make it easy , but damn it , the season isn’t over if we lose and the ncaa bid is not gone if we lose

Anyone really think we get left out at 11-9/19-12??? When there are teams with losing confrnce records from power confrence in the same mix

One game at a time …and then the big picture settles itself down
 

RUfanSinceAnderson

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I don’t get this panic stuff at all

We have been through this the last three years …haven’t we learned anything yet ?????????????

Let’s win and make it easy , but damn it , the season isn’t over if we lose and the ncaa bid is not gone if we lose

Anyone really think we get left out at 11-9/19-12??? When there are teams with losing confrnce records from power confrence in the same mix

One game at a time …and then the big picture settles itself down
Agreed
 

Scangg

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I don’t get this panic stuff at all

We have been through this the last three years …haven’t we learned anything yet ?????????????

Let’s win and make it easy , but damn it , the season isn’t over if we lose and the ncaa bid is not gone if we lose

Anyone really think we get left out at 11-9/19-12??? When there are teams with losing confrnce records from power confrence in the same mix

One game at a time …and then the big picture settles itself down
11-9 is a lock
 

Degaz-RU

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I love this forum , but if there is anything we SHOULD have learned ..is that each big ten game is 5% of the record and lots of ups and downs

We get waaaaay to high when we roll (me included at times ) and way down when things get off track …
True, buuuuut… 5 losses in 6 games is 25+% of the B1G games, and our offensive efficiency numbers are plummeting.

I realize we’ll still have a solid resume, but the committee will be looking at how god awful we’ve looked recently.
 

Scarlet Shack

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I really hate PSU And want to win tonight in the worse way guys

And want that extra quad one win

But you want to know what REALLY is the game we can’t lose ???

Thursday at Minnesota …a loss there takes 10 spots plus of our net ranking ..REGARDLESS of tonight .

Today is a quad one game …

Let’s win tonight …but it is NOT a MUST win
 

zappaa

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I don’t get this panic stuff at all

We have been through this the last three years …haven’t we learned anything yet ?????????????

Let’s win and make it easy , but damn it , the season isn’t over if we lose and the ncaa bid is not gone if we lose

Anyone really think we get left out at 11-9/19-12??? When there are teams with losing confrnce records from power confrence in the same mix

One game at a time …and then the big picture settles itself down
Here’s what I think, you shouldn’t be contemplating a possible loss, or attempt to minimize a loss of it happens.
Here’s what I do know, another loss is very damaging to team confidence and leaves them with no momentum.