Game thread for Rutgers v. NU

[mshelton33]

Northwestern (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten) hosts Rutgers (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten) tonight at Welsh-Ryan Arena at 8 p.m. The game will air on BTN.

Rutgers is one of the few teams that are stingier than Northwestern this season, and this game marks a clash between the best two defensive teams in the Big Ten. The Scarlet Knights rank 4th in points allowed, and 4th in defensive rating. The Wildcats rank 13th in points allowed, and 8th in defensive rating.

Rutgers is looking to bounce back after an uncharacteristic 11-point loss to Iowa where they allowed 76 points, Northwestern is looking to continue to build momentum after a pair of conference wins over Illinois and Indiana.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Student sections already full and a big line out the door.

Beer selection is Bud Light, 312, and Blue Moon. Oh well.

Mads Mikkelsen was hanging around section 110. Was asking about Big Matt…

 

[EagerFan]

Ton of students waiting to get in for sure. Lines back to the end of the building.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Giddyup!

 

[EagerFan]

What’s up with the padded shirts?

 

[GatoLouco]

Students with best 🦵 speed get a spot.

 

[Titanium999]

Students with best 🦵 speed get a spot.

Goes without saying! Gotta have leg 🦵 speed!

 

[jason.boue]

What’s up with the padded shirts?

just speculating, but they could be in preparation for this tough Rutgers defense

 

[PURPLECAT88]

Just got here. Glorious to see the student section full. I hope they can make it a regular thing.

 

[its_the_sauce]

Wonder what prompted NU's decanting of beers instead of just giving you the can like they had been doing

 

[BosCat]

Just got here. Glorious to see the student section full. I hope they can make it a regular thing.

Check out the "upper deck"

 

[TheC]

Win at IU not looking so impressive now

 

[Hungry Jack]

Check out the "upper deck"

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That’s Uber and I in the front row just left of the red signage

 

[NUCat320]

Win at IU not looking so impressive now

I’ve heard that Bryce-Jordan Arena is typically worth 25 points, so IU probably wins on a neutral court. (Postgame “Uptown Girl” at BJA!? Yeesh!)

 

[Alan Smithee]

Win at IU not looking so impressive now

We broke them.

 

[GatoLouco]

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Have them start a personalized chant for players. 🎵 🎼

I’ll suggest the first one:

🎶 “He’s big, he’s bad. His feet stick out of bed. Big Matt. Big Matt” 🎶

 

[Alan Smithee]

That’s Uber and I in the front row just left of the red signage

You guys definitely qualify for “Retro Night.”

 

[GatoLouco]

That’s Uber and I in the front row just left of the red signage

Put your phone down

 

[NUCat320]

Like Ted Lasso’s Jamie Tark, just do it to the tune of Baby Shark.

“Boo boo-ey do do do do do etc.
Barn-hi-zer…
Nich-ol-son…
Chase Au-Deej
Rob-bie Bee
Ty Ber-ree
JOO Lee An

 

[GatoLouco]

Like Ted Lasso’s Jamie Tark, just do it to the tune of Baby Shark.

“Boo boo-ey do do do do do etc.
Barn-hi-zer…
Nich-ol-son…
Chase Au-Deej
Rob-bie Bee
Ty Ber-ree
JOO Lee An

That’s exactly where I got the inspiration from. Not necessarily Ted Lasso, but English footie. The chant I proposed was one they used for Peter Crouch.

I find it awesome.

 

[NUCat320]

Butt-gers

 

[phatcat]

I'm nervous for a bball game. WTH is going on?

 

[Titanium999]

Just got here. Glorious to see the student section full. I hope they can make it a regular thing.

Wear em down!

 

[EagerFan]

So far they are winning the ‘make your open shot’ contest.

 

[PURPLECAT88]

Great atmosphere. Both teams really working on both ends. Rutgers plays tough defense.

 

[SmellyCat]

I know the coach's box is just a suggestion, but Collins has been WAY out on the court already during game play. We don't need a cheap technical.

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

Rutgers looks big and quick. They’re good.

 

[NUCat320]

Might need to double up media timeouts tonight. Neither team fouls.

 

[TheC]

Rutgers looks good. It’s early though.

 

[NUCat320]

Rutgers looks good. It’s early though.

So does NU. Three excellent cuts leading to baskets. Active hedging and recovery on defense. Verhoeven filling the box score like never before.

 

[GatoLouco]

Right now our offense seems as likely to score as Robbie Hummel saying the TH in Northwestern.

Come on Cats!

 

[TheC]

Every time this program gets a little momentum….

 

[EagerFan]

Really hard for Rutgers to pick up a foul, but they’re trying.

 

[ballerog711]

Collins has been out of the box all year. No technicals yet.

Rutgers is doing a good job packing the paint. Not letting Boo drive.

Shooters need more arc. Shots are flat. Need to use legs.

 

[NUCat320]

Shooters need more arc. Shots are flat. Need to use legs.

Yup. Beran’s miss and Berry’s most recent one both looked hurried.

We’re fine where we are right now. Rather be ahead of course, but..:

 

[Figrating]

As the announcer said, NU looks ice cold.

 

[GatoLouco]

This zone is a mistake. Wtf

 

[phatcat]

No Rutgers fouls yet

 

[ballerog711]

Might want to tell Beran the game already started

 

[EagerFan]

Looks like a clothesline and also jumping on top of another player qualify as fouls. Good to know.