Anyone know what the officials are? I sure hope we don't get a ref show from them trying to control this game (this one isn't controllable).
*** Official #6 IOWA STATE vs #2 Houston Game(Day) Thread ***
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Next is AT Baylor and the finish with Kansas at Home.
They also have a trip to OU sandwiched between two home games with Cincy and UCF. Both of those home games should be easy wins, but Cincy does play better on the road FWIW.
If we can get the turnovers and shoot like we did against Kansas we can win. These guys are tough as nails and hungry for wins. Gonna be tough, but I think the good guys can pull it off. I think Sampson gets T'd up at some point.
All I know is I'm going to get in trouble with my girlfriend for yelling and waking up her boy. I'll be ejected to the basement, if not outside) in short order.
All I know is I'm going to get in trouble with my girlfriend for yelling and waking up her boy. I'll be ejected to the basement, if not outside) in short order.
When you start comparing schedules Iowa State is through the teeth of theirs while Baylor, Houston, and KU have tough stretches to finish out.
This. Both teams are so good defensively that when you work to get open looks you have to make. We’re at Houston this time but I think Gilbert and Jones are playing better and more consistently than the first game, and I think Lipsey is due for a break out game.
Houston has smashed everyone at home this season. It’s a tough game for any team to go in there on a quick turnaround and get the win. Iowa State is playing fantastic ball but I give the nod to the cougars tonight. Hope the team pulls it out and I eat my words. It’ll take a Herculean effort. Go State
To be fair, their home schedule has not been murderer's row... but you are correct. Hoping ISU keeps it close with a chance to pull it out. No "expansion team" should win the conference in year one. Let's make sure it stays that way.
Yeah that point has been lost on some people I think. We are the best team to play them at their place this season. They’ve blown everyone out, but we are not everyone. We are a team of grown men and we are freakin tough. We will be in this game and we will make them earn it. I’ll be shocked if they blow us out.
I agree with you. But deep down you know …..High Highs & Low Lows….it’s the cyclone fanatic way lol
Looking at their game logs - I was surprised to see that over their last 5 games, Houston has not gotten a "friendly whistle". They've been called for 18+ fouls a game vs 15 for their opponents, and have been outshot from the FT line 23+ to 16.
Also looking at what makes them so tough at home - one thing I noticed was that in all of their conference home games they have more steals than turnovers, which is a bit crazy. And of course they force their opponents into horrible shooting nights routinely, especially at home.
hmm surprised we have that many turnovers. One more thing to blame Lipsey and Keshon for, I suppose.
