*** Official #10 IOWA STATE vs Cincinnati Game(Day) Thread ***

[CapnCy]

Good last play call. Usually would have Tamin to the rack, but liked C Jones open look vs a drive

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

One more solid half and this is ours. Finish strong

 

[madguy30]

I take back what i said about just wanting to get to halftime. Damn, what a nice run.

Feels like ISU has like 15 points but they got some things going late. Going to need to keep Cinci off the boards in the 2nd half and hopefully start getting more inside looks.

 

[T-oh double D]

Cincy has no idea what to make of our D- it’s like we just keep punching them in the face and they’re just standing around.

 

[heitclone]

Huge to make that run with Tamin on the bench.

 

[iastatefan1]

Their big has an UGLY FT stroke. We seem to know it and foul him when he's close.

 

[isucyfan]

We have no problem protecting a lead. I see no issues in the second half.


/s

 

[helechopper]

Cinci is tough man. Reminds me of our first 2 TJ teams.

 

[CYedUp]

Their shots have been pretty well contested and we have missed some open looks. I think we win this thing 78 to 65

 

[CapnCy]

Great run to end the half. Be ready for a battle down the stretch

Yep, glad we got a little lead and can re evaluate stuff. Hopefully we hit a better clip from 3 and we stay out of foul trouble

 

[NorthCyd]

Don't feel like they played all that well and still in the lead. Fouls could be an issue.

 

[madguy30]

I really wish we would stop going so late (at 6 or 7 secs left) on our final possession of half.

I though that was at least a good look.

Going much earlier poses the risk of giving the opponent a run out on a miss.

 

[Cyched]

I really wish we would stop going so late (at 6 or 7 secs left) on our final possession of half.

Doesn't seem great, but I'm generally okay with ensuring we get the *truly* last shot. Especially on the road.

 

[RagingCloner]

I really wish we would stop going so late (at 6 or 7 secs left) on our final possession of half.

I understand this point but to be fair, had we gone earlier Cincy would have gotten a chance to hit the last shot and take all momentum into half

 

[exCYtable]

Is ward sick? His intensity is not what it usually is. He's a step behind, over rotating and watching a lot of boards.

Only if we lose. Then Tamin and Gilbert were sick too. If I'm doing Iowa right.

 

[CapnCy]

Feels like ISU has like 15 points but they got some things going late. Going to need to keep Cinci off the boards in the 2nd half and hopefully start getting more inside looks.

Yeah, Cincy gave us tons of TOs, but got lots of second/third chances on their end...hope Cincy goes cold from 3 and we get back to our averages

 

[RagingCloner]

Put your nut cups on gentlemen. These first 8 ish minutes are gonna be overcorrections by the stripes

 

[ChickenNuggetMan]

Great effort to end the half! Have a feeling the second half will be UGLY.

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

We got our FG% up to 48% for the 1st half after that rather icy start.

Still, with all those turnovers, it feels like we should be up by 15+ instead of 8.

Cincinnati mirrors us in some ways. They're always tough and physical. And they have some shot-makers.

 

[CoachHines3]

Their big has an UGLY FT stroke. We seem to know it and foul him when he's close.

Put in Omaha to foul