Game Thread: Northwestern vs. Rutgers

[mshelton33]

Northwestern (17-7, 8-5 Big Ten) plays at Rutgers (13-10, 5-7 Big Ten) tonight at 5:30 pm CT. The game will air on BTN.

This is Northwestern's second straight game without starting guard Ty Berry but the first knowing he will be out for the season. Rutgers has won its last three games, including a 22-point drubbing of Wisconsin.

 

[IGNORE2]

Apres ski - doing it inside, got a prime seat and the game dialed in. Let’s see what happens.

 

[ballerog711]

Strauss looks like he is dressed, another shooter

 

[SmellyCat]

This Rutgers defense is good. I know part of it is Berry, but it doesn't seem like NU is able to get anywhere close to a good shot. Martinelli really really had to work for his.

 

[GatoLouco]

This Rutgers defense is good. I know part of it is Berry, but it doesn't seem like NU is able to get anywhere close to a good shot. Martinelli really really had to work for his.

I think I saw Collins putting some pressure on the refs regarding the push off when driving to the basket. They are good, but quite toeing the line pushing off the dribble.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Holy cow. Ogbole is mammoth.

 

[GatoLouco]

Clayton, I like that shot off the screen. Very Langborgish in the no hesitation. Promising.

 

[SmellyCat]

Need to keep the crowd out of it. Sounds dead right now, but it gets loud there when Rutgers gets hot.

I really want Clayton to make a shot and get off the schneid.

 

[DaCat]

Barney’s shot seems a little off but Buie got the hot hand.

 

[TheC]

Hunger needs to move those feet on D. At least the RU kid is a terrible FT shooter

 

[GatoLouco]

Holy cow. Ogbole is mammoth.

Dude is a one-man double-screen.

 

[SmellyCat]

At least with the long replay the thin bench gets a break.

 

[ballerog711]

Flagrant 2 my ass. That was a basketball play.

 

[TheC]

**** these refs. They just decided this game. That's bullshit

 

[GatoLouco]

I hate this crap. I don’t know how you judge intention unless it’s obvious. By the time you review things in slo-mo several times everything seems super violent. Such BS

 

[bjm989]

You have got to be kidding me.

 

[SmellyCat]

Oh. Ejection. Ok, now we're gonna see some serious stuff.

 

[SDakaGordie]

Omg - r u f’n kidding me??

 

[DaCat]

Ridiculous

 

[IGNORE2]

Refs ruining another game.

 

[bjm989]

Clayton’s got to keep shooting, but has got to just relax and take his time.

 

[jensberg]

**** these refs. They just decided this game. That's bullshit

Flagrant 2 is ludicrous. I can't believe they called that.

 

[zbag51]

WTF

 

[Jonny2TheP]

Absolute BS. A truly horrendous call.

 

[GatoLouco]

Let’s go Mullins. Show us something kid

 

[ThatkidfromHolland]

Mullins is going to have to clean up those switches a bit. Quick kid tho.

 

[SmellyCat]

Mullins and Clayton...time to show you belong here. Let's go Cats!

 

[TheC]

Good defense so far. Fortunately Rutgers looks pretty bad on offense so far.

 

[ballerog711]

This is like watching a brand new team and hoping everything works out.

 

[TheC]

This is like watching a brand new team and hoping everything works out.

Except we got Boo!

 

[ballerog711]

Good defense so far. Fortunately Rutgers looks pretty bad on offense so far.

Defense has been very good. Take those flagrant plays out they would be up comfotable.

 

[zbag51]

Clayton’s gotta hit one eventually!

 

[GatoLouco]

I’d like to see going to Nick and Brooks in the post. We are struggling off the dribble and with motion outside.

 

[bjm989]

Is that Coach Braun behind our bench in the stands?

 

[ThatkidfromHolland]

Athletic block for Mullins.

 

[TheC]

Mullins with the jumper and then the block! Boy, would that be huge if he starts figuring it out.

 

[SmellyCat]

Mullins with the basket on the Clayton pass - something I thought would start happening NEXT year.

But I'll take it.

 

[SDakaGordie]

How does Mart miss that layup?

 

[zbag51]

Is that Coach Braun behind our bench in the stands?

Believe so. He was in NY for alumni event i saw, and will be interviewed by Eanet at half time

 

[ballerog711]

Nice pass Clayton to Mullins, Shot not falling drive. He picked up 1 foul on Rutgers and assist.