Game Thread: Rutgers @ Michigan 7 pm BTN

How much does Dickinson need to get hammered before the bald fuck blows his useless whistle?

Dickinson gets called for going straight up and not making contact. 3 Rutgers players foul him 2 times each and the ref refuses to call anything until he is forced to. 

A lot more guys creating shots for themselves tonight 

Well, the team looks well coached tonight, I gotta say.

The rotations look tighter but that's probably because Diabate and TW are out, but still.

Still too many TO's , I  wonder why?

Will this be a Q1 win?

I think it is Quad 2 because we are at home.  Rutger has some bad L's to go along with some major upsets.

Useless reach. Just move your feet, son.

Love seeing the effort from the guys despite the last game drama. Everyone will have to shut up if we win. 

How’s Martellis pimp hand?
 

Rutgers NET ranking is currently at 80, so no this is not a Q1 win.

Q3. Ugggh

Headband is having a really bad game for Rutger tonight and he has been playing well as of late.

Wow. Houstan from real deep.

Nice game Houstan. That’s all you have to do is shoot the 3 confidently

2 layups missed to seal it

Bucket here would've too.

Down to 9

Ya dunk that, Hunter.

If they just started playing sloppy, it’s my fault - just turned on the game.

Edit: Yikes not even close with my assertion.  Still HUGE!

Quad2 win, may end up Quad1.

This was fucking HUUUUUGE!!!

Rutgers is such a weird team. Gio and Harper look like AAs sometimes and hopelessly awkward and ungainly at others. They've got a big man who flashes good skills and some decent role guys.

Jeckyl and Hyde.

This one is for Juwan.  Pump it up!!

Huge win. Hopefully Moussa comes back ready to make up for the lost game

I am happily wrong about the officiating to end the game. I thought it would be a foul fest

Survive and Advance

GO BLUE!!! 

Pretty sure no teams calling a timeout against Michigan again in the final minute of a blowout.  (too soon?)

Nice to get the win while starting slow and playing sloppy

Fuck yes!!! Also were the refs trying to start a brawl??! On both teams no fouls called. Then other games they call flagrant on a sneeze. 

Great win!!! 

Man I see why the kids and staff love Phil

Martelli talking up Eisely and Washington. Telling America they're ready to be head coaches. Awesome by coach.

Nice second half. Big win!

That's 8-3 in last 11, I believe.

Go Blue! Beat Illinois!

The quadrant this win falls into is not very important imo. Rutgers will probably end up outside top 75 NET. However, this win gets the team 1 win away from .500 in B1G play; a .500 record + one win in the BTT will get them into the NCAAT. 

Martelli Muppets!!

Great Win!
Go Gophers!

Martelli was a fantastic hire by Juwan. He is EXACTLY what was needed. Experience, savvy, class.

And huge props to Martelli for gracefully accepting a lesser role.

Class act all the way.

Hook this BTN post-game to my veins. All positive Michigan talk is so refreshing after the last week. 

Class act by Martelli given credit to The assistant coaches for the win, calling them ready for head coaching jobs.

Houston getting that early block might have been huge.

Moved in a three way tie for sixth place with Iowa and Staee with what is probably the most difficult schedule of anyone in the league.

A lot of folks have been down on Houstan and questioning Juwan for keeping him out there. I completely disagree.

This team can really struggle with outside shooting. The only way the team was going to get anywhere this year was for Houstan to start figuring it out - they just don't have any other real options.

He sure came through tonight - let's hope he can keep it going. If he's a legitimate scoring threat, this is a pretty dangerous team.

Houstan, 45% three point shooter at home and 28% on the road. Glad we have four straight games at home, including this one. 

This was a great win, all things considered. Also, even though it's not Quad 1, it will still be looked at as a quality win, as Rutgers is likely to make the tournament. My guess is 2 more regular season wins gets us in. One more would make it really dicey, as no one has ever gotten an at-large being anything less than 2 over .500.

But it doesn't matter - this team is winning all the upcoming home games. 

Much needed quality conference win.  Well done even short handed.   Coach Martelli gives props to Assistant Coaches and players.  Classy.  Go Blue !

I liked seeing Houstan at the 4 alongside Brooks, Jones, Hunter, and an improving Bufkin. 

Also, Frankie Collins has to be one of the best pickup basketball players in the country. Man can he fly to the basket and make some tough shots at that rim.

I haven't read the game column, just the comments in this thread. Guessing we lost by 50 since Jones sucks and Eli sucks and Houston sucks and the whole team sucks and has low basketball IQ?

Some of you need to get a grip.

Just finished the game on delay. Outstanding effort from start to finish.  I loved the constant Martelli adulation from the announcers - while also still giving love and respect to J Howard. Martelli is such a generous human being. Hearing him give so much love to Eisley and Washington warms the heart. Best coach winning percentage in B1G history? That would be Phil Martelli, 100%