Tariq has earned my respect with his effort on D, and has earned my admiration with his scoring ability.
Basketball Rutgers Basketball pulls away late, wins season-opener over Rider
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Fall is a huge disappointment.
Otherwise I'm....encouraged?
Otherwise I'm....encouraged?
Not disagreeing…also because our leaders didn't always bust their asses on D,
It became acceptable.
New year same problem. Rider isn't making em but boy, they are getting a lot of put back opportunities around the rim.
Hi energy
Francis and Buchanan showing up
If Badalau's shots would fall, we would be up 40
Other than the 10 minute drought in 1st half, it's been interesting.
The lack of a scoring threat in the middle is going to be a big problem. Ogbole has missed at least 6-7 shots around the rim
Francis and Buchanan showing up
If Badalau's shots would fall, we would be up 40
Other than the 10 minute drought in 1st half, it's been interesting.
The lack of a scoring threat in the middle is going to be a big problem. Ogbole has missed at least 6-7 shots around the rim
And we’re off. Lots to work on. Thing will get interesting (or ugly) once we start playing more athletic teams.
Oh yeah I just meant the lack of that impact transfer was his fault along with Pikes
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We were 3-4 bad finishes in games from being competitive for an invite. Bama, A&M, Michigan....
I love that we have multiple players who can bring the ball down the court.
This team is going to be so much more fun to watch than last year
We have 4 guys that can get buckets, JMike, Francis, Grant and Buchanan Jr. The rest are a work in progress.
He's played about half of the second half, I think. He's playing the five. Decent D but hasn't done much.
Pretty fun watch. Not gonna expect much, but at first glance, a fun team to root for.
Rutgers Basketball pulls away late, wins season-opener over Rider
Rutgers Basketball opened up its season against Rider, and came away victorious 81-53 with a late push in the second half.
Nice start of the season by Rutgers. Offensively, they will need to do better finishing around the rim, but part of it was likely opening night jitters. Last year including Big Ten play Ogbole shot around 58% from the field mainly on layups, putbacks and dunks. They didn’t and shouldn’t try to force the ball in to him, but I wouldn’t expect him to go 0-5 night after night. Defensively he looked much better and rebounded well. Badalau went 1-12, but shot much better in practice. Unlike Ogbole he has not shown he can score efficiently in college. Hopefully, he will settle in.
Wonder if the leading scorers will be Francis, Grant, Davis and Buchanan, who were the best offensive players this game or if Zrno and Badalau or some other player will step up.
Based on playing time and how they played I think Fall has fallen to 4th string center, but Pikiel will probably work with him and try to develop him so he can step up for big Ten play. Would not be surprised if he is given multiple chances to play to get ready for Big Ten play. For now Dortch seems like the best backup and Ware played better than expected.
Was nice to see the game such a blowout that all 13 players that are available to play this year played. All 13 players will not be used once we get to Big Ten play, but not sure which ones will step up and be used consistently.
Wonder if the leading scorers will be Francis, Grant, Davis and Buchanan, who were the best offensive players this game or if Zrno and Badalau or some other player will step up.
Based on playing time and how they played I think Fall has fallen to 4th string center, but Pikiel will probably work with him and try to develop him so he can step up for big Ten play. Would not be surprised if he is given multiple chances to play to get ready for Big Ten play. For now Dortch seems like the best backup and Ware played better than expected.
Was nice to see the game such a blowout that all 13 players that are available to play this year played. All 13 players will not be used once we get to Big Ten play, but not sure which ones will step up and be used consistently.