Second-half thread for NU vs. Rutgers

[lou v]

I mean, NU can't play much better than that.

They shot 48.5% from the floor, hit 6 3s, had 10 assists on 16 baskets, committed one TO, got 12 points off the bench, overcame a 3-minute scoring drought and held Rutgers to 33.3% shooting and 0-9 on 3s.

Buie and Kopp have 11 each and Jared Jones, playing out of his head, has 6 points.

I know we can't breathe easy until the final buzzer, but that was a helluva half.

NU 38 RU 27

 

[GatoLouco]

Rutgers’ defense got a lot tighter in the last 1/3 of the 1/2.

Need to keep composure and stay very concentrated on offense. They’ll make runs. We’re all thinking Maryland.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Buttgers

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Good comment earlier about Boo taking charges. He does it again!

 

[mekCat]

A good start for us. Jones playing like a beast, and Boo takes another charge

 

[jensberg]

Absolutely, no offense from Robbie and Nance, but we're still doing quite well. Today at least the team seems to play better with Nance not on the floor.

 

[ColumbusCatFan1_rivals]

Good comment earlier about Boo taking charges. He does it again!

Sidebar- While I do appreciate the enthusiasm Rutgers fans are showing in a double digit deficit to worst team in the BIG, booing at every single call against them (there have been very few) is a bit obnoxious.

They’ve shot 15 free throws to NU’s 2. Relax RAC.

 

[WHERE__IS__RYAN]

I know I stated it earlier with Buie, but Young takes just as many charges in my opinion

 

[eastbaycat99]

Nice to see the officials calling the charges.

 

[GatoLouco]

Harper Jr. slacking on defense. AJ has more space than anyone else.

 

[LansingCat_rivals315357]

Here we go we have the ball and a 10 point lead they have the crowd

 

[eastbaycat99]

One things Collins has done this game is use his bench a lot more. I hope it makes a difference in the last few minutes, with the players on the floor having a little gas left in the tank.

 

[rwhitney014]

Gotta bring this one home.

 

[mekCat]

Getting to crunch time. Any chance Collins let's us play?

 

[TheC]

Getting to crunch time. Any chance Collins let's us play?

Keep passing the ball. Use Rutgers energy against them.

 

[mekCat]

Missed FTs. A new way to lose?

 

[TheC]

This is where we really miss Gaines. He would guard Baker.

 

[TheC]

The collapse begins. They look terrified.

 

[GatoLouco]

You know the players, in their minds, are thinking about previous end of game fails. Just keep running the offense as usual!

 

[Jonny2TheP]

It’s happening again.

 

[LansingCat_rivals315357]

Five-point lead about four minutes to go it's time to flip this switch . We need to score points and make stops

 

[TheC]

You know the players, in their minds, are thinking about previous end of game fails. Just keep running the offense as usual!

There's no more movement without the ball. They're standing around looking at the point guard. They all look scared. Just ball out! What have you got to lose?

 

[chicagocatfan24]

Live lined Rutgers for $50 +360 with 6 mins left, win win for me tonight whether they blow it or don't

 

[eastbaycat99]

I think they hold on and win this one. Rutgers has used a lot of energy, Cats have a rested Buie coming off the bench.

 

[Fitz51]

Live lined Rutgers for $50 +360 with 6 mins left, win win for me tonight whether they blow it or don't

Good bet even if it loses.

 

[TheC]

We'll lose by 10.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Cats need to get good shots. They know from past experience now that they need to keep scoring!!!

 

[cometclear]

Unbelievable.

 

[chicagocatfan24]

Good bet even if it loses.

Could have gotten them +550 with about 10 mins left in the half

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Not getting good shots.

 

[chicagocatfan24]

Unbelievable.

Very believable

 

[GatoLouco]

GatoLouco said:

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You know the players, in their minds, are thinking about previous end of game fails. Just keep running the offense as usual!

There's no more movement without the ball. They're standing around looking at the point guard. They all look scared. Just ball out! What have you got to lose?
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Isolation ball right now. Good decisions.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Please cats.

 

[cometclear]

Work the offense through Young. He makes good decisions and it will open up more shots.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Okay. Gut check. Pull one out.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

We lost our lead with Boo out for so long.

 

[GatoLouco]

Am I the only one thinking AJ should be on the floor?

 

[TheC]

Buie is not the answer. Horrible shots by him during this stretch.

 

[Alan Smithee_rivals156293]

Buie's wild-*** shots down the stretch are hurting us though.

 

[julescat]

NU poise and plan with the ball is laughable. Again.