Tip-Off with CW: No. 12 Iowa State vs. No. 5 Kansas State preview & prediction

[ChrisMWilliams]

Thoughts on tonight?

 

[cytor]

The Grill Factor will be huge in either direction.

 

[Cfinnerty16]

I think 5.5 points is too high if we win. I hedged my happiness with 3.5 units on K-state to cover that spread. I hope we win, but if Caleb Grill is unable to play at full strength, I don't like our chances even at Hilton. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I think in a normal system, with a normal player, Grill could probably float through enough minutes to contribute to the spacing or whatever, but our system is so reliant on going balls to the wall on both ends (and Grill is emblematic of that type of play). So I think if he's in there, he'll have to play like he's 100% for however many minutes he can give us.

 

[Althetuna]

The 3 ball may not have to be a large factor, if ISU can generate points off of TO's.