#25 Rutgers @ Michigan St - 2/24/21

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[HuskyMJ]

Who needs this game more? Charlie Creme has both teams in his projected NCAA tournament field. Rutgers NET rating is much higher than their seeding would have you believe, maybe because they cancelled many games.

 

[cancontent]

Who needs this game more? Charlie Creme has both teams in his projected NCAA tournament field. Rutgers NET rating is much higher than their seeding would have you believe, maybe because they cancelled many games.

I think it's Michigan State based on their conference record and who they've lost to.

 

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28-20 MSU midway through second

Both teams have two starters with two fouls.

 

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35-28 MSU at the half

Joiner 3-3 from three for 9 pts off the bench

Diamond Johnson 14 pts

Stars of the teams not shooting very well
Clouden 1-7
Guirantes 1-8

 

[Alydar]

Same old Steven Krajewski's. Every basket is like pulling a tooth.

 

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63-53 RUT final

Teams played even through 3 quarters.
Tight defense turned into offense for Rutgers in the fourth.

Johnson 22 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast, 3 TO, 4 stl, 1 blk

 

[HuskyMJ]

Same old Steven Krajewski's. Every basket is like pulling a tooth.

Actually I think they have improved in this regard. Didn't check the stats but they seem to hit more 3's now

 

[Alydar]

Actually I think they have improved in this regard. Didn't check the stats but they seem to hit more 3's now

Yeah, they got a scorer. But they still want a game in the 50's. Even the 3's come after milking the clock.

 

[bbsamjj]

that is actually not true this year. Heading into this game, RU was averaging around 79ppg. They want to press, run, push the pace, and force you into turnovers--not slow the game down. The fact that Diamond is one of the best 3-point shooters int he nation, and Arella is near 40%, also means teams can't zone RU as easily as they used to.