I guess Iowa's collapse will start in March this year...

[iahawks]

Interesting scenario but what happens if Iowa gets to 10 or 11 wins without beating a B1G team that has a .500 or better record? How would that be anything close to a tournament worthy resume?

Good losses are all the rage in college basketball.

 

[cycloner29]

I thought the same thing, but figured I would let them have their fun. Once again, Iowa's success or lack thereof will always be hinged on the defensive side of the ball.

This is hilarious! 37% FG and 20% from the arc on offense? Keep drinking the kool-aid. This is pretty funny actually. I guess not having an offense doesn't matter then. Defense will carry us to victory!!

 

[Rural]

Interesting scenario but what happens if Iowa gets to 10 or 11 wins without beating a B1G team that has a .500 or better record? How would that be anything close to a tournament worthy resume?

It's not.

At all.

 

[DurangoCy]

If they have Iowa still as a 6 we’ve gotta be like a 2 seed.

-2 seed?

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

It's not.

At all.

I don't disagree but everyone seems to think Iowa is a lock at 10 wins.

 

[CloneGuy8]

Their season is already a success no matter what happens going forward, so I don't think the fans will care much if they keep losing.

 

[awd4cy]

Their season is already a success no matter what happens going forward, so I don't think the fans will care much if they keep losing.

Honestly their fans would be happier to be a 1 seed in the NIT than to be an 8-11 seed in NCAAs.

 

[MartinCy]

I don't disagree but everyone seems to think Iowa is a lock at 10 wins.

Per Team Rankings Iowa's tournament odds by win total:

20 wins: 2.4%
21 wins: 23.4%
22 wins: 67.1%
23 wins: 92.0%
24 wins: 98.5%

 

[CascadeClone]

Per Team Rankings Iowa's tournament odds by win total:

20 wins: 2.4%
21 wins: 23.4%
22 wins: 67.1%
23 wins: 92.0%
24 wins: 98.5%

Does that include conf tournament wins too? If not, then 10-10 in conference is 21 wins and 23% chance.

My best guess is they go 5-5 down the stretch and end at 10-10.

 

[jmb]

Per Team Rankings Iowa's tournament odds by win total:

20 wins: 2.4%
21 wins: 23.4%
22 wins: 67.1%
23 wins: 92.0%
24 wins: 98.5%

Iowa has 10 games left right? Is there really any chance with that schedule that they don't will 6-7?

 

[IASTATE07]

I don't really follow any of the metrics, but I will be interested to see how Iowa's resume evolves down the stretch.

 

[VeloClone]

Interesting scenario but what happens if Iowa gets to 10 or 11 wins without beating a B1G team that has a .500 or better record? How would that be anything close to a tournament worthy resume?

But don't forget that they would have a win over a top 20 NET team in ISU.

Cue Pants for "Is ISU still Iowa's best win?"

 

[SEIOWA CLONE]

Moss is shooting 46% from 3 this season. I think it’s time to stop trotting out the “he only shoots well a couple times per year” schtick. Other than that, this is what most Iowa fans (and the few objective Iowa State fans) have been saying for the last year plus.

I said 4 not a couple, and when you look at his stats for the year, that is true. He has shot well the past 3 games from 3, before that, no. Moss was 6/10 vs Minn, 5/6 vs Illinois,.4/4 vs Penn. State, and 4/5 against ISU, the rest of the games on the schedule. Moss has made only 17 three pointers combined. Like I said, he has had 4 not 2 as you claim, great shooting games.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I don't disagree but everyone seems to think Iowa is a lock at 10 wins.

Everyone thought Nebby was a lock at 13 wins last year. NOPE

 

[dexterhawk]

Interesting scenario but what happens if Iowa gets to 10 or 11 wins without beating a B1G team that has a .500 or better record? How would that be anything close to a tournament worthy resume?

Depends on the NET rating. They go 5-5 the rest of the way they’re probably in given that they’re 30 after the Minnesota loss

 

[RedDog]

 

[awd4cy]

Everyone thought Nebby was a lock at 13 wins last year. NOPE

Was quite crazy to see a 13-5 Big 10 team not even get a home game in the NIT in the first round.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Depends on the NET rating. They go 5-5 the rest of the way they’re probably in given that they’re 30 after the Minnesota loss

Hok fans putting a lot of stock in to something we have no precedent for how it will be used.

 

[JP4CY]

Iowa’s offense got exposed in a game in which they scored 87 points? The hottest of hot takes.

Defense optional game

 

[dexterhawk]

Hok fans putting a lot of stock in to something we have no precedent for how it will be used.

Well I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.