Northwestern vs. Rutgers second-half thread

[lou v]

Everyone viewed this game as the return of the prodigal son, Scottie Lindsey. But no one told Rutgers. Northwestern has just a 39-36 lead at half. The Knights are the worst shooting team in the Big Ten, but they're getting good shots vs. NU -- and they are falling. Rutgers is shooting 50 percent from the field and 40 percent from 3.

NU missed its first 7 3s but then hit 4 of the next 5. Pardon and Taphorn are leading the way with 8 points each, while Law has 7.

 

[DaCat]

Let's see the Mac attack in the 2nd Half. Get it done Cats!!!

 

[EagerFan]

Bad commo on the press and zone D lead to two turnovers

 

[Fitz51]

This is not positive.

 

[DaCat]

Not playing well.

 

[TejasCat]

What a meltdown have we scored this half yet? Definitely more turnovers than points at the under 12 timeout

 

[Figrating]

Frustrating watching NU miss all these shots.

And Rutgers can't miss!

 

[Gladeskat]

Get Greenberg off the air. We're playing a crap game and Greenberg is going on and on about how things are great this year, pissing off the basketball gods.

Again, NU fans counting their chickens when we could easily wind up in the NIT.

 

[EagerFan]

NU seems really rushed and out of sync. They are killing us on the boards.

 

[julescat]

Feels very bad. Puke out this game then there will be LOTS of work to do the next two weeks.

 

[lou v]

It's been more than SIX minutes since NU made a field goal. Rutgers is on a 9-1 run. This offense with Lindsey looks a lot like the offense without Lindsey.

 

[bjm989]

Defense, rebounds, turnovers....

Figure those out and the game is ours. Can't believe how well they are shooting against us and getting so many offensive rebounds. Killing me.

 

[Fitz51]

I know there are 11 minutes left, but man, I felt like we "had to have a comeback in us" against Illinois, too.

This would likely boot us from the tourney, and subject us to days of "flush it" posts.

 

[bjm989]

Good start. Defense and a rebound.

 

[bjm989]

And.... a turnover.

 

[TejasCat]

These turnovers are awful.

 

[bjm989]

Dribbling Around the perimeter doesn't work in a zone. Moving the ball and/or driving to the bucket (and drawing doubles) does.

 

[Fitz51]

God, I hate being a Northwestern fan. A thankless endeavor.

 

[TejasCat]

Rutgers looks like the better team. Maybe I'll jinx,them.

7 pts in 12 mins

 

[bjm989]

Still have every opp to win this game. Gotta get some momentum.

 

[Alvious]

Goodbye tournament.

 

[Fitz51]

Goodbye tournament.

You may very well be right. What a mess.

 

[Catreporter]

This is downright ugly. First half was the key when Rutgers lights out to stay in the game.

 

[bjm989]

Need to get a break and get the crowd into it.

 

[bjm989]

As much as I have questioned some of browns shots in the past, we badly need someone to want the ball and want to score right now

 

[bjm989]

Great drive and will to score by him and then we blow it in the rebound. Killing me!

 

[EagerFan]

What we really need is defense rebounds. That would be a great start to a comeback.

 

[bjm989]

still our game to win if we wake up.

 

[NU Houston]

Offensive rebounds and second chance points by Rutgers are killing us. Like we're back in the Carmody days.

 

[bjm989]

That Gettys is huge and that was a bad call. Pretty agile for a seven footer....who doesn't look at all agile

 

[Figrating]

Unbelievable desperation 3 from Rutgers ...

 

[NU Houston]

Unbelievable desperation 3 from Rutgers ...

25 footer from the worst shooting team in the conference....unbelievable.

 

[bjm989]

Right. What have they shot against us? They've either hit the first shot or gotten the offensive rebound on 90% of the trips down the court in the game.

 

[phatcat]

25 footer from the worst shooting team in the conference....unbelievable.

This is a team they should beat by 25 points. The fact that it is a close game is nothing to do with bad calls or lucky shota

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Wrassler here to say, "We got me right where we want me"! Go cats

 

[NU Houston]

No more stupid touch fouls, please.

 

[Fitz51]

The rebounding is pathetic. This really is like a Carmody squad.

 

[Fitz51]

I want to vomit.

 

[NU Houston]

The rebounding is pathetic. This really is like a Carmody squad.

One minute left, no more second chances, guys!

 

[bjm989]

Still our game to win if we play d for one series and get a rebound. Probably better to foul if they get a rebound low.