They've neen very close and it took some elite ISU talent to pull it off. It's not like it's an auto-win for a team that gives up big leads quickly and is still in the midst of figuring out how they fit.
*** Official Iowa vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***
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They've neen very close and it took some elite ISU talent to pull it off. It's not like it's an auto-win for a team that gives up big leads quickly and is still in the midst of figuring out how they fit.
Not saying it’s an auto win, but this game being in Hilton is a pretty huge lift. If the game was in Carver tonight I’d say this is a loss.
Well, they are *technically* at the bottom of the B1G. In other words, iowa MBB is located firmly at the base of the... conference
Next year with the addition of a few more solid programs, look for iowa to drop even lower... buried somewhere deep down in the the ball...standings of the B1G.
The fast break defense is my concern tonight. Need to force Iowa to play 1/2 court offense. They struggle to score if they can’t get out and run.
Ironically I think DePaul was a decent game to prepare for Iowa. Those guys were running and chucking 100%. It's all they did.
Feels like it is going to be a close game. Iowa always wants to win this more because of all the Iowa kids they have. ISU just has to not get rattled when you know Iowa will come out with a crap ton of energy and playing frantic defense. Just have to be strong with the ball and get it in the lane. Don't let Sandfort get clean looks.
I think Lipsey will have a huge game.
I think Lipsey will have a huge game.
Umm, have you seen Iowa play before? Fran defense is basically the opposite of frantic defense. They want a 90-85 type game.
Umm I didn't say they were good I said frantic, but have you watched them against ISU the last several years? they have come out and tried to be really aggressive and play with a ton of energy on defense and it some ISU teams have kind of gotten off balance because of it and turned the ball over leading to easy points for Iowa. Granted, that has been at Carver and not in Ames.
Agreed. As much as we give Fran crap, the guy can scout teams to find a weakness. They’ll be giving open looks to guys that shouldn’t be shooting the shots that they’re open with. We’ve gotta be disciplined to take what we want not what the defense gives up easily. Quick shots leads to a fast paced game and I think we lose that type of a game to this Iowa team.
