*** Official IOWA STATE vs #7 Baylor Game(Day) Thread ***
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Talked about how Watson, King, etc have been good teammates and haven't complained about playing time.
Talked about how the coaches did a good job scouting and with the gameplan.
Also told Eric he always appreciates the interview and has all year.
So many played well, but Jaren was the difference running the point today. Hit that floater and passed to guys for great looks. Tamin will do that better next year, hopefully. Great job by Ward, too. That HAS to be a fun plane ride home. They deserve it.
And don't think the players didn't use the 'theres 3 NBA players in BU's backcourt' as fuel for today's win. Plenty already on the line, but going out & *****-slapping BU had to feel frickin awesome for those guys.
Kinda wish he would have said 'there's folks out there that don't know WTF they're talking about and we're not video game characters' but that sounds like a more well thought out approach.
I was crying like a little Bi*ch the end of the game. Wife asked what was wrong. HAHAHAHA
Ehh...you see that all the time though. Team behind by double digits launching up a shot at the buzzer for ***** and giggles. Not offended if like a team being up by 18 doing the same thing. Then that's a different story.
Not likely we will ever know. From the outside it did look like Caleb was not being realistic about his level of physical impediment and need for recovery time. Pain and meds not helping his mental state may have clouded his judgment. His demise has been heartbreaking. So happy the team got to finish the regular season on a positive note. They deserve it.
A Sour Ferrell Center Finale
Waco, Texas-- In an emotional farewell to the Ferrell Center, Iowa State (18-12, 9-9 Big 12) trounced No. 7 Baylor (22-9, 11-7 Big 12) 73-58 in the final Big 12 game of the
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Where has Tre King been all my life?
And a little worried that Gabe played 38 minutes? Played well and I guess maybe that’s ok since we had a Monday game and we’re now out of the 7-10. But I like seeing more of both Kings, Watson, and Ward. Hoping Gabe has a lot of games left!
And a little worried that Gabe played 38 minutes? Played well and I guess maybe that’s ok since we had a Monday game and we’re now out of the 7-10. But I like seeing more of both Kings, Watson, and Ward. Hoping Gabe has a lot of games left!
We needed at least one win to gain some confidence back, and that’s what we got today. Tend to agree that now rest might be more important, but if we play Texas then I want the W lol
We made them work hard to score and defend us for 30 seconds. Not the way they want to play.
Just an absolutely awesome win for the program.
Baylor, is extremely talented, has been one of the hottest teams in the country over the 2nd half of conference play and has the 6th best odds to win the national championship. After two tough home losses by the Cyclones and following one of the hardest weeks as a team. Iowa State just beat Baylor by 15, on senior day, in their own arena.
That's coaching, that's culture, that's leadership. That's also why you get guys who understand the aspect of a team, are coachable, and are genuinely good people. Great job by the staff and great job by the guys on this team.
In my opinion, this win makes a 6-seed the floor in the NCAA tourney. Iowa State is viewed highly by the committee and I think this win erases a good deal of the "late-season dysfunction" narrative. Likely a 5 right now. One or two wins in KC likely puts them back in the discussion for a 4.
Amazing work by this staff and team, looking forward to a couple post season runs!
Baylor, is extremely talented, has been one of the hottest teams in the country over the 2nd half of conference play and has the 6th best odds to win the national championship. After two tough home losses by the Cyclones and following one of the hardest weeks as a team. Iowa State just beat Baylor by 15, on senior day, in their own arena.
That's coaching, that's culture, that's leadership. That's also why you get guys who understand the aspect of a team, are coachable, and are genuinely good people. Great job by the staff and great job by the guys on this team.
In my opinion, this win makes a 6-seed the floor in the NCAA tourney. Iowa State is viewed highly by the committee and I think this win erases a good deal of the "late-season dysfunction" narrative. Likely a 5 right now. One or two wins in KC likely puts them back in the discussion for a 4.
Amazing work by this staff and team, looking forward to a couple post season runs!
Well, now.
THAT was a pleasant surprise.
THAT was a pleasant surprise.
When teams HAVE to, want to, win, they play better. Baylor didn't have to win today. ISU didn't have to win last week with WV. Not that either had to win today to go dancing, but WV wanted to win last week and ISU today.
What you're saying can't be understated. What they did today seems very repeatable. Bizarre to see Hawley and King out there, but hey, it worked
Entirely necessary for Gabe to play 38 min the rest of the way, I think. It's asking a lot, but at least it's just for the stretch run and this isn't January or February. Time to put it all on the line
It’s one & done season now, play Gabe 40 if need be. Hopefully they have more than 2 games left.