They average 11.5 turnovers a game, with an assist to turnover of 1.3
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*** Official #10 IOWA STATE vs Cincinnati Game(Day) Thread ***
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I'll be amazed if the point differential is more than 4 points either way. I'll predict a 68-67 ISU rock fight, but Cincy is looking for a signature win to help their resume.
I’ll fix it for you as I have become quite the connoisseur of crow.
Hopefully Gilbert can make them pay if they do sag off him on the 3 pt line. He’s under 30% for the season but 40% in the last 6 games.
They've played 10 conference games, 8 against ranked opponents.
They have lost in big 12 play by 1,3,4,5,4,5 to teams ranked #25, 14, 15, 7, unranked, 5 and they have three wins over ranked teams including two on the road.
At best, we can hope for a nailbiter based on the above.
After us, they play 6 unranked big 12 squads and Houston.
They have lost in big 12 play by 1,3,4,5,4,5 to teams ranked #25, 14, 15, 7, unranked, 5 and they have three wins over ranked teams including two on the road.
At best, we can hope for a nailbiter based on the above.
After us, they play 6 unranked big 12 squads and Houston.
Playing Houston on Saturday was probably a pretty good way to prepare for ISU unfortunately.
Has Jess moved out of the dorms yet?
Vegas says 70-68 Cincy, I am going to reverse that and say 70-68 Clones.
That's rough to have so many slip away. I watched some of their last two games. Winning at Tech and coming back against Houston after getting punched in the mouth tells you all you need to know about them. They are going to keep coming, which is a testament to Wes Miller to keep them fighting.
Looking at their schedule, it looks like the get to avoid playing away games at ISU, KState, Okie State, and Texas and they only get Baylor, BYU, KU and Tech on the road. Outside of not having to come to Hilton, that was a tough draw for them this year. Getting BYU and Tech on the road was impressive.
After tonight, I'm kinda pulling for them the rest of the way.
'Clones 72 - 66 'Cats
Not sure why, but I think we control this one wire-to-wire without ever pulling away but you just feel like we've got it the whole game. Similar vibe to beating Wisconsin in the tourney 2 years ago.
Not sure why, but I think we control this one wire-to-wire without ever pulling away but you just feel like we've got it the whole game. Similar vibe to beating Wisconsin in the tourney 2 years ago.
This is a sneaky big game for us. Doesn't read as a big game on paper but, it is a big game. It also has the classic "trap game" feel to it as we look ahead to Tech and Houston.
Clones in a tight one 66-63
Clones in a tight one 66-63
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They are third worst in the league in conference play at 12.9 TOs per game.
70-68 ISU is right where the metrics have it, although this feels like a game where both offenses struggle - just a physical rock fight where there's no easy baskets (but probably a large number of FTs), ending more like 60-58.
But on Saturday they only turned it over against Houston 8 times !!!! They also held Houston to 3-16 from three point range, which are the two things that kept them in the game. They also took 25 FTs to Houston's 14, which is very unusual and had several Houston starters in foul trouble.
The thing about performing out of character like that is that, while teams always focus on building on it, they almost always revert to form. Forcing turnovers is definitely a key as usual, as is keeping at least even on the boards.