Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers versus Penn State

bac2therac

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Jul 30, 2001
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Psu showing signs of choking? They played like game was over. It wont take much to get this game back to two possessions

Can our upperclassmen realize whats at stake here and seize the moment. There is a window here
 

rufeelinit

All-Conference
May 16, 2010
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What other options do we have??
I don't disagree. He is going to make mistakes, but given what else we have out there, I will live with his mistakes of aggression on offense. He looked shaky early but was clearly our best player, which not saying much unfortunately.
 

greenknight

Heisman
Sep 1, 2001
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PM should not be on Pickett maybe get Jalen Miller some burn. Hes not going to bring much on O but he will give you intensity on defense. I'd almost consider a box & 1 on Pickett
 
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RUboston

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Sep 13, 2002
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Other than Simpson we are 5 for 28. That's hard to fathom. Some others have to step up in the second half and contribute.
 
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NewJerseyHawk

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Jan 11, 2007
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7-0 run only down 10

31-21

Interesting who sat while we made run
Has nothing to do with who sat, it has to do with some semblance of playmaking with the ball. You can't pass station to station with no athletes and complain about offense.

Irregardless of the final score tonight, there's one path to success, sink or swim.....give the kid the ball and let him create havoc....I can't watch Mulcahy, unless he's a catch and shoot guy.

You have 4 to 5 stationary shooters (Spencer, Hyatt, Mulcahy, Palmquist and Cam) and one guard who can create driving lanes to pass, kick and then another kick to a shooter. If you don't give him a chance to make mistakes, there no path to beating anyone relevant.
 

RedChucken123

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Aside from Derek driving to the hoop to score, he also got wide open looks for Caleb and Oskar. Amazing what a penetrating guard can do. Who says he can create opportunities?
 
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This board loves to hate on geo. So weird.
It’s not a knock on him at all. He’s just ran the “play” as designed. As predictable as it was, and as low percentage as it was, he actually came through quite often. We don’t even have a player who can shoot off the dribble this year except for Simpson.
 

greenknight

Heisman
Sep 1, 2001
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Psu showing signs of choking? They played like game was over. It wont take much to get this game back to two possessions

Can our upperclassmen realize whats at stake here and seize the moment. There is a window here
We need 3 & 4 guys on the offensive boards enough of this standing 21 ft away hoping to hoist a 3. The valley goes up you need to attack the boards. If opposite wing shoots you need to get down there put an forearm in defenders back and get the long board.....so so many points to steal on long boards
 
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RU#1fan

Heisman
Mar 7, 2003
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I wouldn't say I'd be sad, but we're done in the 1st round playing like this. You're rewarded on the full season body of work, but you need to be playing better this time of year. We're not.
Done in the 1st Round ?
This Team looks like total garbage.
No 1st round. Not making the Tournament unfortunately. A 6 game losing streak is not getting us in.
 

Fat Koko

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This first half reminds me of the Michigan State game at the MSG - Rutgers was horrible and trailed by 6 at halftime. Then during the 2nd half at MSG, Paul suddenly came alive, drove to the hoop with confidence, and put up the best half of career.

I will keep watching this game hoping something like the MSG 2nd half happens again tonight.
 

RUby RED

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Aug 9, 2010
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It’s not a knock on him at all. He’s just ran the “play” as designed.
Team desperately misses having someone who can create a shot for themselves late in the clock. When your offensive set doesn’t click in the first 25 secs, there’s value in a guy who can play iso ball and buy a bucket