Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers versus Penn State

PSAL_Hoops

Heisman
Feb 18, 2008
11,715
10,838
78
Caleb out made us better

1-6 fg with 4 missed 3s and 2 tos and 3 fouls
He’s taken 6 shots because they are Intentionally leaving him open. We were better because PSU went cold and Simpson hit some shots in iso. And Cliff also had a great play on help to bail out bad Cam defense to get one of the stops. We unfortunately cannot sustain on the defensive end too long with Caleb sitting unfortunately. Have to hope he finds his midrange to force them to guard him more. Otherwise we’re in trouble. We can’t seem to find anyone else open on the perimeter or anywhere else.
 

GoodOl'Rutgers

Heisman
Sep 11, 2006
123,974
19,584
0
Our best offense was transition off turnovers and with Mag out and Caleb’s status we ain’t getting the turnovers and not looking to run off the rate ones.

That’s also why the D looks so bad.. in the past just trying to pass the ball around against our D was difficult.. now they can pick us apart. To me, it’s like the fence around the key came down with Mag.. there are gaps now and every replacement player does not fill the gap.. so it all collapses.

That is, the whole was much greater than the parts and with one key part out and another failing.. the wall came down.
 

Shell21

Heisman
Mar 23, 2004
31,902
21,987
113
just caught up on dvr. it’s one thing to move the ball and miss shots but we are so slow and lethargic on offense it’s ridiculous. we cut slow, pass slow, dribble slow, etc. On the catch we just hold it and let the defense catchup. I mean put some pressure on the d. Why don’t we at least run pick and roll . I’m glad caleb is out because he’s been awful
 

Fat Koko

All-Conference
Nov 28, 2022
2,510
2,060
73
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.
This one didn't age well.
 

greenknight

Heisman
Sep 1, 2001
20,529
12,239
113
I have no idea after giving up 200-300 open 3's based on collapsing to the paint....why we cannot just cover and stay with the shooters. Put Cliff on an island and make him play defense. Out ******* Defense pisses me off so much
 

RUboston

All-American
Sep 13, 2002
6,225
9,556
0
Way to come out on fire in the second half. Give up 9, chuck up a brick, and an offensive foul.
 

Shell21

Heisman
Mar 23, 2004
31,902
21,987
113
how wide open threes. These guys don’t want to and deserve to make the tourney