There were a few promising things that came out of this game.
1. Improvement in our defense, and rebounding. Maybe we didn't play great defense but we were much improved from any other game this season.
2. Dendy is the tough player we need him to be. I thought Mac was out of his mind subing dendy for Ham, while Pitman was in. But he obveously stepped it up, and many times shut him down. Love the toughness.
3. This team is starting to realize what playing for Iowa State means. The fans showed up and really fueld the fire for this team. I think they really will apreceiate it from now on (guess we'll see how much it influenced them tomarrow.
I was just about to join the bandwagon and say fire mac a week ago, i will eat my words for the time being and say give him a little more time. This team showed its has the potential we all thought they would, Also we realized that they are improveing, hopefully it isn't just a one time fluke. Also i like Mac's love for the game. It doesnt just mean basketball, but teaching thease young men. It took a lot of courage to suspend Colvin, and may have cost us the texas game, but if it keeps him out of trouble unlike mike taylor its a loss for the future.