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[CyTwins]

Other coaches criticizing Fran anonymously

Snow's Take: Did Luka Garza sit too long against Indiana?

Iowa lost to Indiana, and Luka Garza sat for 12 minutes in the first half due to foul trouble. What did some experienced coaches think of the decision?

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[Statefan10]

I'd be shocked if they lose this one. I see them hitting a bunch of 3s early and coasting.

However Rutgers should have beaten them earlier this year so who knows.

That's true.. What happens if Iowa goes 2-5 during this stretch? Lol

 

[Cyinthenorth]

That's true.. What happens if Iowa goes 2-5 during this stretch? Lol

Good question. Have they done enough to be on the right side of the bubble if that happens?

 

[CyTwins]

I'm sticking with my 6 seed prediction

Nov 3, 2020 where @isuno1fan responded calling me dumb

 

[Neptune78]

I see TOE drop to a ~20 ranking and end up a 5 seed. Depending on their 12th seed match-up, I wouldn't be surprised to see a one and done.

 

[Statefan10]

Good question. Have they done enough to be on the right side of the bubble if that happens?

Yeah most likely, especially considering they have the future POY.

 

[Statefan10]

Nov 3, 2020 where @isuno1fan responded calling me dumb

I remember last year stating I didn't believe Iowa would get top 3 in the conference this year and took major heat for it.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Good question. Have they done enough to be on the right side of the bubble if that happens?

Their Net will be high so they will be fine. This year the power conferences are going to get the nod over mid major at large teams. Plus Iowa doesn't have a "bad loss" on their resume and that goes a long ways.

 

[heitclone]

NCAA College Basketball Rankings: AP Top 25 Basketball Poll

The official page for the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll. Keep up to date and view the latest NCAA men's basketball ranking updates each week for the 2025-26 season.

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Iowa drops 7 spots to #15.

I feel like that may be too high, idk why losing to Indiana, a 10-8 team doesn't drop you further, especially losing to them twice in this short of a span. That said, 10-8 would be one of the better teams they've beaten.

 

[Statefan10]

I feel like that may be too high, idk why losing to Indiana, a 10-8 team doesn't drop you further, especially losing to them twice in this short of a span. That said, 10-8 would be one of the better teams they've beaten.

I think they're reluctant to drop them too far considering one of Iowa's best players has been out during this downhill slide. If Iowa goes 1-1 this week though, I wouldn't be surprised if they drop into the 20's.

 

[CascadeClone]

I think they're reluctant to drop them too far considering one of Iowa's best players has been out during this downhill slide. If Iowa goes 1-1 this week though, I wouldn't be surprised if they drop into the 20's.

Can a guy only averaging 1 minute per game more than Connor Mac really be considered all that important?

 

[Statefan10]

Can a guy only averaging 1 minute per game more than Connor Mac really be considered all that important?

Connor averaged 2 more minutes than CJ last year too.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

I think they're reluctant to drop them too far considering one of Iowa's best players has been out during this downhill slide. If Iowa goes 1-1 this week though, I wouldn't be surprised if they drop into the 20's.

They have lost their last 4 of 5 and they are still #15. My take is that with all the blue bloods being down this year, the Big Ten is being treated by the media as THE conference in the country not unlike what they do with the SEC in football. So I wouldn't be surprised if they lose the next two that they will still be ranked. The media will more than likely just move Rutgers way up and probably move MSU into the rankings.

 

[Frak]

Can a guy only averaging 1 minute per game more than Connor Mac really be considered all that important?

Honestly, he's the key to that team from what I've seen. You know what you're going to get from Garza. Weiscamp you know he's going to get his, although he can disappear at times from not being aggressive enough. Bohannon is streaky, Connor is streakier. Frederick is the one guy who if he's open, he's going to hit it. You absolutely cannot double off of him. They are way tougher to guard with him playing.

 

[CyTwins]

Connor averaged 2 more minutes than CJ last year too.

Lol comical

 

[heitclone]

Can a guy only averaging 1 minute per game more than Connor Mac really be considered all that important?

His biggest value is that when he is healthy, Connor plays less.

 

[Statefan10]

Lol comical

Want to know a crazy stat? In Connor's career at Iowa, he's taken 16 more 3-point shots than 2-point shots but is a 30% 3-point shooter.

 

[CycloneVet]

Iowa's remaining schedule:
vs. #25 Rutgers
@ Michigan State
@ #21 Wisconsin
vs. Penn State
@ #4 Ohio State
@ #3 Michigan
vs. #21 Wisconsin

It’s gonna be glorious

 

[CyTwins]

Want to know a crazy stat? In Connor's career at Iowa, he's taken 16 more 3-point shots than 2-point shots but is a 30% 3-point shooter.

And @Gitwitit thinks he's better than Rasir Bolton lol

 

[Statefan10]

And @Gitwitit thinks he's better than Rasir Bolton lol

Outside of 2 statistics, assists and turnovers, Rasir Bolton has better career stats in every statistical category.