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[BSLChrisStoner]

It's 19-8, as Rutgers is on an 8-0 run. 

 

We're 11 minutes into the game, and MD has 8 points. 

[Mike B]

Very discouraging start.  

 

Down 11 and only shots that are being taken are contested 3's

[BSLChrisStoner]

Morsell out of the timeout, backs down his defender and scores.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Morsell great pass to Smith. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

S.Smith gets the ball, drives....  tech called on Rutgers.

[Mike B]

Turgeon is searching, Serrel Smith in the game.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Cowan at the line for the tech, hits both.  19-14.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Morsell scores, 21-18 Rutgers.

[PD24]

Can someone who understands basketball more than I thought I did explain why Turgeon CONSTANTLY is telling Cowan to slow down when he starts running in transition?

What does a superiorly athletic and talented team have to gain by walking the ball up the court? 

 

I'm so so so lost. 

[Mike B]

Can someone who understands basketball more than I thought I did explain why Turgeon CONSTANTLY is telling Cowan to slow down when he starts running in transition?

What does a superiorly athletic and talented team have to gain by walking the ball up the court? 

 

I'm so so so lost. 

It is what has bothered me for 8 years now.  Maryland is not willing to run on a consistent basis.  The first 10 -12 minutes was horrible offensive basketball.  The last 5 have been better.

[PD24]

It is what has bothered me for 8 years now.  Maryland is not willing to run on a consistent basis.  The first 10 -12 minutes was horrible offensive basketball.  The last 5 have been better.

 

I mean I understand if you don't have a better team maybe preferring a certain style...but when you are way more athletic, you need to run, impose your will. If I know that and you know that, how does a guy making 3 million a year not know that? 

[Mike B]

A prayer from Baker and it goes in

[BSLChrisStoner]

MD got back down 10... slam has MD down 8, with 1:50 left.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Ayala a needed 3... MD down 8, Rutgers turns it over... 

Cowan fouled at the rim..

[BSLChrisStoner]

Cowan hits both... 35-29... 

 

Rutgers with the last shot, which they miss.

[BSLPatDonohue]

HALF: Rutgers 35, Maryland 29. Terps shoot 34 percent from the field, including 2-for-16 from beyond the arc. Cowan with a team-high 13, but not getting much help elsewhere. Scarlet Knights guards Geo Baker (9) and Jacob Young (11) doing most of the damage for Rutgers.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Pathetic first half.

[BSLPatDonohue]

Have to come out with a better game plan in the second half. Can't just settle for outside shots, especially when they're contested. With as aggressive as Rutgers is being on defense, I would think a few drives would lead to some easy trips to the line for Maryland. It's amazing this is a six-point game right now. Have to back off the three ball while the game is still close.

[BSLChrisStoner]

MD: 11 of 32, 34% from the floor, including 2 of 16 from 3... 5 of 6 at the line. 

Rutgers: 13 of 31, 43.3%, including 4 of 8 from 3... 5 of 8 at the line. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

MD 6 turnovers, Rutgers 5. 

MD being outrebounded 21-19.