*** Official #11 IOWA STATE vs West Virginia Game(Day) Thread ***
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Idk man, going 5/6 from the FT line tonight is a tall order...
I'm too lazy to look, but there can't be more than a few game where we've shot more than 75% as a team.
I doubt that happens tonight and it's probably not (realistically) something that will contribute to the majority of our wins. I highly doubt we hit that tonight (though it would be nice).
Another day at the Coliseum for WVU and postseason pursuit
This is just another day for West Virginia basketball. Don't diminish what awaits the Mountaineers. Instead, understand the challenge and the consequences.247sports.com
Joe Toussaint is throwing a little shade our way.
"They're a completely different team on the road," said WVU point guard Joe Toussaint, a veteran of three games against the Cyclones when he was playing at Iowa. "That's no knock on them. They're still a really good team. But obviously, there are holes in their game when they get on the road."
Hey Joe, remember when you couldn't beat out Connor McCaffery and Jordan Bohannon for playing time?
CycloneErik
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Somehow, I managed to think we played at 8 until this post. Now I'm sure I'll get to see the whole ugly game.
So thanks, maybe?
Keys to the game:
1.) Keep them off the offensive glass
2.) Limit live ball turnovers
3.) Shut down Stevenson
4.) Can’t let them live at the FT line
5.) Have to capitalize at the FT line when there
1.) Keep them off the offensive glass
2.) Limit live ball turnovers
3.) Shut down Stevenson
4.) Can’t let them live at the FT line
5.) Have to capitalize at the FT line when there
1 key to the game: score are least 1 more point than they do.
Let's try playing a so-so first half and a hell of a second half, just for a change.
It starts at 8 at your beach front compound on St. Barts. Say hi to Beyonce for me while you are there.
Key to me is keeping it close in the first half. I do not see a repeat of TT.
According to Team Rankings they are much better in the first half (10.3 vs. 5.8). We are also better in the first half (8.5 vs. 7.8).
https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/cyclones-mountaineers-2023-02-08/power-ratings
Interesting they are actually better on the road than at home.
My prediction: ISU 72 - WVU 69
According to Team Rankings they are much better in the first half (10.3 vs. 5.8). We are also better in the first half (8.5 vs. 7.8).
https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/cyclones-mountaineers-2023-02-08/power-ratings
Interesting they are actually better on the road than at home.
My prediction: ISU 72 - WVU 69
I think Drake and Iowa shoot around 76 or 77 for the year. Would be nice to even be above 75 a few games.
At the same time, part of me says there's often a limit to how many refs want to call so if them getting a lot is already factored in it'll just be a normal game for us with the other team shooting a lot more from the line. A lot depends on who we get for officials.
Since officials tend to be regional and less directly conference-based, does WVU tend to see different slates of refs at home than B12 teams in the central US do?
Not saying I was expecting but I think those are two variables we have to execute on to do it.
I think we are shooting 68% FT in conference, not a huge stretch.
Of course, as someone posted, we have to get to FT line first.
"They can't call them all" right Huggy?
Yeah, i spent a few days there about 5 years ago, in Charleston and Ravenswood. Bleak would be how I'd describe that state. Nice people though. Tudor's biscuit world was alright.
I lived in Ohio from 1990 to 1994, and made periodic business trips to WV. I wouldn’t spend the night in Charleston because of all the chemical plants along the River. Some of those small towns reminded me of Burt Reynolds and Ned Beatty on a camping trip…
