Rutgers game thread
23-19 M.
7 ORebs for Rutgers and a bunch of missed open 3s from UM. Otherwise this game isn't close. We are generating much better looks
Ball watching, no boxing out whatsoever.
T will Effect in full force
Wouldn't mind seeing Reed for TWill
The COVID Big Ten tournament game we didn't play against Rutgers three years ago had much more energy than this game!
We need to put Rutgers away. Letting the hang around is a recipe for disaster.
We're playing the style that Rutgers want, an absolute rock fight. I think we need to run the 2 bigs to slow down their rebounding along with making sure Kobe and Dug stay glued to Spencer and Simpson.
Would be worried about spacing on offense, but don't think Rutgers could score against the 2 big look
Tschetter took the 2 fouls early, but played well on defense/boards & hustled. Baker came in & played hard too. TWill...he's just playing terrible on the defensive end.
Tschetter was awful out there…at least T-Will hit a shot
Tschetter was guarding the center Omoruyi & boxed out/rebounded at least 2 or 3. Was switching when needed to. I'm talking defense man...TWill is lost out there on that end.
Get Williams out of the goddamned game.
TWill and Jett just wasting that possession.
TWill with the ball and under 5 on the shot clock - it's like a horror flick with the creepy music playing. You know something bad is going to happen but just not sure what.
rutgers only down 4, shooting 8-28
23-21 Michigan @ 2:33
This half has been a win for Rutgers honestly.
Cannot rebound to save our lives
Need Dug to step up…he’s been too quiet this game
Or let bufkins run point. Dug getting worked defensively as well.
Juwan rotating just to rotate guys. No strategy
God this team is fucking hard to watch
Tied at 23 with 1:41 left in half.
And we're behind
Not a well coached team.
It's very disappointing how Michigan has played so far. It's honestly sad how bad they look knowing they need this game.
Feels like we should be up big. Instead we are tied…. So is Michigan basketball. Can’t hit open shots. Can’t box about and rebound. Smh.
Someone has got to flash to Hunter's side when they dump the ball low. He has NO ONE to pass the ball out too. His back is turned to the rest of the team. Keep a damn shooter on his side for f's sake.
Hunter waved off Dug to the other side of the court, so Simpson just helped down on the double & they took the ball away. I don't understand why Hunter did that at all.
We wanted to bait the doubler to over-play. It is a smart move, it’s just iffy whether Hunter has the game to pull that particular move off. Next year maybe?
This might be my biggest gripe with the coaching this year. Michigan has done nothing with the constant doubles this year. This should be a massive focus in practice and it’s almost always the right thing for the defense to do.
Hopefully NBA scouts are watching right now because this is the worst game Kobe has played all year
bufkin has been awful today. someone needs to wake up and help HD today. so far nobody.
Welcome back Joey!!!
Reed is diving for loose balls and Juwan pulls him. Everyone else standing around and getting blown by on Defense.
Including his son....
Baker!
3! and the lead!
And plenty to consider.
28-25 Michigan at the half.
Baker makes the shot he should have made a couple games so. Sigh.
You owed us that one Baker.
Big 3 from Joey Baker to end the half
Offensive boards for Rutgers killing us. Again.
Where the coaching when ya
need it …
I guess not passing out of the post, when 4 players collapse on you or refusing to rebound or even pretend to is on Juwan
we see you Joey, hell of a shot
Any of these coaches want to teach someone on this team how the fuck to rebound during half time
Nice answer to Rutgers first lead which lasted about 10 seconds.
Absolute offensive rebound clinic by Rutgers and a lesson on how NOT to find your man and box out from Michigan.