Rutgers / North Texas Game Thread

[LevaosLectures]

Bye bye North Texas. Good effort tonight. Take a lap and hit the showers.

 

[BillyC80]

It's clear that our defense, rebounding and hustle will keep us in games until our depth and shooting comes through in the 4th quarter.

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

North Texas now has to chase and play man to man now....RU by 15....

 

[cubuffsdoug_rivals]

In the second half Rutgers realize it's better to pound the ball inside the 3 line for easier basketball. Meanwhile, North Texas live by the 3 and die by the 3.

 

[NJDOVES]

Up 17 very nice.
61-44

 

[RUInsanityToo]

It's clear that our defense, rebounding and hustle will keep us in games until our depth and shooting comes through in the 4th quarter.

That's one of the primary/fundamental building blocks for a winning program.

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

Candido Sa was a leader in the JUCO ranks with almost 4 blocks a game.....has 5 blocks tonight....

 

[scarletNJ49]

61-44 running away with it

 

[BillyC80]

North Texas doesn't have the legs left to make their threes.

 

[soundcrib]

We imposed our will. Signs of a strong team.

 

[BillyC80]

We wore them down.

 

[bac2therac]

18-2 run took it from 43-40 to 61-42..now 61-44

 

[toby83]

Why did we take so many threes? They were packed in? Open looks or bad shots?

 

[ScarletDave]

The run stops with RU up 61-42, now 61-44. However, that now makes it ALL 5 games this year that this team has been winning by at least 19 points at some point in 2nd half. That stat alone is crazy.

 

[BillyC80]

RU outrebounding them 51-26!

 

[LC-88]

Pike knows when to use time outs. Refreshing to say the least.

 

[BillyC80]

Mini-run for NTex. RU up 64-51.

 

[FELONIOUSMONK]

BillyC, You stole my thunder.50 rebounds every game.

 

[LC-88]

Pike gets it.

 

[BillyC80]

Freeman with another offensive rebound!

 

[BillyC80]

RU 66-51.

 

[BillyC80]

Final score 66-53 RU.

 

[LevaosLectures]

5-0!

 

[ScarletDave]

Game. 66-53. Another 13-point win. RU 5-0 for the first tim since 1976.

 

[NJDOVES]

Final RU 66
Enemy - 53
:basketball:[thumb2]

 

[PatrickRU92]

[cheers]

 

[cubuffsdoug_rivals]

I like this line: Sanders 9 pts, 6 reb., 6 ast. and only 1 TO. He's making a strong effort to get others involved. Another crazy stat: Rutgers out rebounded North Texas by 25.

 

[MusicFreaks]

I got scared at the beginning of the game and even the first half. RU settled down nicely and Pikiell made some good adjustments at the half or said something that worked. Just worrisome to have stale offense two games in a row. Against even the mid-level teams (or basement) of the Big 10 RU loses this game. Hope Pikiell keeps the team improving. He is THE MAN!!!

 

[geoman]

5-0!!

 

[ArminRU]

The poor shooting will catch up to us with bigger teams, but for now, I'll enjoy the wins!

 

[ScarletDave]

We only won 7 of these things last year, gotta enjoy each one!! GO RU!

 

[RC85]

Geez if we just hit 30% from downtown or 6-20 it's a 75-53 cakewalk. Hope it's just a particularly bad off night.

 

[RC85]

5-0!!

5-0, 0-5...who cares with that post

 

[Local Shill]

RU 5-0 for the first tim since 1976.

False.

 

[ScarletDave]

False.

Please supply the correct answer

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

Our Best lineup may be Sanders, Johnson, Williams, Freeman and ( Gettys or Sa). Obviously, it depends on the matchup. Either way this team has the flexibility to play any way it needs.....traditional, small ball or Go big. That's Nice !

 

[RutgHoops]

Scored 66 going 3-20 from three. We are really good defensively and crazy good on the glass. 53-28 on the boards. We are learning to turn that defense into transition. Thats the best I've seen us run off opponent misses this year. Boy, this guy can coach.

 

[hinson32]

Please supply the correct answer

2000-2001 season

 

[Veiox]

BTW Niagara shot the lights out tonight and beat Drexel 93-74.

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

BTW Niagara shot the lights out tonight and beat Drexel 93-74.

They definitely have some shooters.