Re: Iowa MBB now a projected #1 seed
I would bet an infinite amount of money against this ridiculous post.
I would bet an infinite amount of money against this ridiculous post.
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Re: Iowa MBB now a projected #1 seed
Oklahoma State is 220 spots above Rutgers in KenPom. Two hundred twenty.
Oklahoma State is 220 spots above Rutgers in KenPom. Two hundred twenty.
Re: Iowa MBB now a projected #1 seed
OSU is better than half of the B1G but I agree, they are not good. I don't think you understand how bad Rutgers and Minnesota are
OSU is better than half of the B1G but I agree, they are not good. I don't think you understand how bad Rutgers and Minnesota are
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It's obviously rare for a top 25 team to lose to teams outside the top 150, most bubble teams usually have a bad loss or two though.
It's obviously rare for a top 25 team to lose to teams outside the top 150, most bubble teams usually have a bad loss or two though.
Re: Iowa MBB now a projected #1 seed
I just texted my buddy who's a huge Hawkeye fan:
"What is the worst game Iowa has played this year"
He responded:
"Rutgers"
Iowa scored 90 pts and won by double digits playing their worst game of the year. Road wins are earned in the Big 12, not always the case in the B1G
I just texted my buddy who's a huge Hawkeye fan:
"What is the worst game Iowa has played this year"
He responded:
"Rutgers"
Iowa scored 90 pts and won by double digits playing their worst game of the year. Road wins are earned in the Big 12, not always the case in the B1G
Re: Iowa MBB now a projected #1 seed
No cyclone fan would admit that, but I bet that's the case should they win a game in the tourney this year
No cyclone fan would admit that, but I bet that's the case should they win a game in the tourney this year
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Is ISU's ceiling as good or better than Iowa's? On any given night, absolutely. ISU can beat anyone in the country when playing at their best. But unless the bench starts producing beyond Burton, I wouldn't place any bets on them stringing together a series of games at their best.
That said, Iowa's got their flaws, too. At their best, I think they can also beat damn near anyone. And their bench play has allowed them to play with more consistency than ISU has this year. But right now Woody is the only true big on the roster (Wagner is playing well of late, but we'll see where he's at in a few weeks) and his defense/rebounding is critical. I thought Purdue would expose that lack of post depth with all their size, but their guard play is so weak that Iowa could focus almost entirely on containing the bigs. Maryland is Purdue with great guard play, and even though Maryland didn't shoot well, their guards are too good to not focus on, which opened up space for the frontcourt players against Woody. When he got into foul trouble and had to sit, it got really ugly inside.
Is ISU's ceiling as good or better than Iowa's? On any given night, absolutely. ISU can beat anyone in the country when playing at their best. But unless the bench starts producing beyond Burton, I wouldn't place any bets on them stringing together a series of games at their best.
That said, Iowa's got their flaws, too. At their best, I think they can also beat damn near anyone. And their bench play has allowed them to play with more consistency than ISU has this year. But right now Woody is the only true big on the roster (Wagner is playing well of late, but we'll see where he's at in a few weeks) and his defense/rebounding is critical. I thought Purdue would expose that lack of post depth with all their size, but their guard play is so weak that Iowa could focus almost entirely on containing the bigs. Maryland is Purdue with great guard play, and even though Maryland didn't shoot well, their guards are too good to not focus on, which opened up space for the frontcourt players against Woody. When he got into foul trouble and had to sit, it got really ugly inside.
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Agree with this. I'd say ISU's ceiling probably better. But until they prove they can beat a team worth anything on the road, they're not going to shake the perception that they're soft away from the cushy confines of Hilton. They've had their chances, and haven't.
Agree with this. I'd say ISU's ceiling probably better. But until they prove they can beat a team worth anything on the road, they're not going to shake the perception that they're soft away from the cushy confines of Hilton. They've had their chances, and haven't.
Re: Iowa MBB now a projected #1 seed
They've also shown their floor is a lot lower by losing to uni and playing bad teams close
They've also shown their floor is a lot lower by losing to uni and playing bad teams close
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I'll agree with this. We probably have the same floor and ceiling as North Carolina
I'll agree with this. We probably have the same floor and ceiling as North Carolina
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Except unc has two losses to your six and you've routinely played bad teams close. Wouldn't be surprised by another first round exit since you won't get as high as seed and will have to play a better team to begin with.
Except unc has two losses to your six and you've routinely played bad teams close. Wouldn't be surprised by another first round exit since you won't get as high as seed and will have to play a better team to begin with.
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Haha the Hawk trolls are out after that win? They must have really been counting ISU losing at OSU.
I don't even want to hear it from Hawkeye fans about conference chest thumping. I've never seen a fanabse ride the coattails of conference performance like Iowa fans in the NCAA tournament the last four or five years. Or how about the Ohio State football national championship? It's like they completely forgot about getting punked by a middle of the road SEC team in Tennessee.
Also Cheeto, are you willing to admit that ISU had a better season than Iowa last year even though they didn't advance as far in the tournament? Is that a road you want to go down? Because I've heard much different from many Iowa fans on that topic.
Haha the Hawk trolls are out after that win? They must have really been counting ISU losing at OSU.
I don't even want to hear it from Hawkeye fans about conference chest thumping. I've never seen a fanabse ride the coattails of conference performance like Iowa fans in the NCAA tournament the last four or five years. Or how about the Ohio State football national championship? It's like they completely forgot about getting punked by a middle of the road SEC team in Tennessee.
Also Cheeto, are you willing to admit that ISU had a better season than Iowa last year even though they didn't advance as far in the tournament? Is that a road you want to go down? Because I've heard much different from many Iowa fans on that topic.
Re: Iowa MBB now a projected #1 seed
North Carolina has 3 losses. They have the 47th toughest SOS while ISU is 2nd. UNC RPI is 9th, ISU is 12th. I would say it's pretty spot on. Only difference is we blew out Va Tech when they played them and they almost lost to them
North Carolina has 3 losses. They have the 47th toughest SOS while ISU is 2nd. UNC RPI is 9th, ISU is 12th. I would say it's pretty spot on. Only difference is we blew out Va Tech when they played them and they almost lost to them
Re: Iowa MBB now a projected #1 seed
With Juwuan Evans they are. Without they are not.
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