Look, this had been hashed out a million times before but he's not exactly a ball-secure PG (see-traditional PG).
IOWA vs IOWA STATE
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Look, this had been hashed out a million times before but he's not exactly a ball-secure PG (see-traditional PG).
What!? After the UTEP game they were saying their "depth" was wearing other teams out.
Don't forget their best player is shooting 39% from the floor and 29% from 3pt too against an easy schedule...
I don't know what we're going to do CyTwins, Deanvogs has retreated to the safety of Jon Miller's Imbecile Nation.
Some people seem to forget this on here when they think we are going to lose to them at Hilton
I had a few drinks over break one night and bet 3 different Iowa students we would win in Hilton and I gave them 5 points. Should I be worried? I thought 5 would probably be right around the line Vegas would put
I think the key to this game will be to keep Hogue, Ejim, Niang,Kane and even Edozie and Gibson out of foul trouble.
Iowa makes aggressive drives to the basket and takes the ball to the rim. So far, Ejim and Niang have not shown any ability to improve over last year in picking up fouls. I mean, Niang just fouled out against Auburn in a blow-out. I think this problem is the only thing that can doom ISU in this game.
The other recent phenomena with Iowa is that their last two games they have actually hit from outside pretty well. Now, this may have been getting used to the gym in the hotel, or a lack of transition defense by their opponents, just blind luck, or maybe (unlikely) suddenly some of their people figured out how to shoot 3's and that those baskets actually run your score up faster than 2 point baskets. I don't think that Iowa can get into a 3 point shooting contest or even a running contest with ISU, but it is still worth noting that their outside shooting has been better of late.
I think it will be a hell of a game.
Iowa makes aggressive drives to the basket and takes the ball to the rim. So far, Ejim and Niang have not shown any ability to improve over last year in picking up fouls. I mean, Niang just fouled out against Auburn in a blow-out. I think this problem is the only thing that can doom ISU in this game.
The other recent phenomena with Iowa is that their last two games they have actually hit from outside pretty well. Now, this may have been getting used to the gym in the hotel, or a lack of transition defense by their opponents, just blind luck, or maybe (unlikely) suddenly some of their people figured out how to shoot 3's and that those baskets actually run your score up faster than 2 point baskets. I don't think that Iowa can get into a 3 point shooting contest or even a running contest with ISU, but it is still worth noting that their outside shooting has been better of late.
I think it will be a hell of a game.
I went to last years game and came away very disappointed. This is Iowa's Super Bowl and will be pumped to try to take down an undefeated ISU team on their court.
Basically ISU has nothing to gain here and everything to lose. ISU is the better team over the course of the season, but Iowa will be prepared for this game like Hoiberg will have our guys prepped for the NCAA tourney.
I am guessing the game will be close and hopefully Hilton Magic can prevail, but I won't be shocked if the Hawks win their superbowl.
Basically ISU has nothing to gain here and everything to lose. ISU is the better team over the course of the season, but Iowa will be prepared for this game like Hoiberg will have our guys prepped for the NCAA tourney.
I am guessing the game will be close and hopefully Hilton Magic can prevail, but I won't be shocked if the Hawks win their superbowl.
Don't know why we don't play them and Drake every other year in the Big 4 and do a home and away with UNI instead. At least UNI has won a tourney game in the last decade
Food for thought....as of today, before Iowa's game with ND tonight. The rankings listed below each school's stats are the position rankings among all Division I schools.
POINTS PER GAME
ISU 91.8
4th
Iowa 89.0
10th
Rebounds per Game
ISU 46.7
5th
Iowa 46.1
6th
Assists per game
ISU 20.5
3rd
Iowa 18.5
9th
Field Goal Percentage
ISU 50.0
32nd
Iowa 45.7
133rd
3 Point FG Made/Game
ISU 10.7
5th
Iowa 6.9
126th
It is going to be a crazy night in Hilton!
POINTS PER GAME
ISU 91.8
4th
Iowa 89.0
10th
Rebounds per Game
ISU 46.7
5th
Iowa 46.1
6th
Assists per game
ISU 20.5
3rd
Iowa 18.5
9th
Field Goal Percentage
ISU 50.0
32nd
Iowa 45.7
133rd
3 Point FG Made/Game
ISU 10.7
5th
Iowa 6.9
126th
It is going to be a crazy night in Hilton!
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Ugh, wish Notre Dame was better. The big white guy now that Cooley is gone (forget his name, didn't go into Louisville game until first OT and then got about 20 points in ensuing overtimes) is just not great, altho he can probably handle Woodbury. Grant probably needs a huge game for them to have any chance against Hoks. On the plus side, their game is obviously nothing like Iowa State's so the preparation by Iowa is completely different.