WBB: "It's Iowa State vs. Iowa. It's not Ashley Joens vs. Caitlin Clark."

[Connor_Ferguson]

The first of two previews on the way for this Wednesday's Cy-Hawk game at Carver. Interesting quote from Joens, but not at all surprised when I heard it. Going to be another great game:

WBB: Wednesday's Cy-Hawk game is 'Iowa State vs. Iowa, not Ashley Joens vs. Caitlin Clark'

When No. 10 Iowa State and No. 16 Iowa square up in Iowa City on Wednesday, the national spotlight will shine with a focus on two of the premier players in college basketball. Ashley Joens, who enters her fifth and final Cy-Hawk game with goals of getting her first win in Iowa City will take her

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[Cyclonepride]

Great answer. I've seen a lot more games lost by making it a top player shootout than are won by that.

 

[acoustimac]

Looking at the lineups of both teams you'd think the Sisters have a clear advantage. Likely they should. But, if everything...and I mean everything doesn't go right that lineup advantage won't mean diddly. The must do's...
1. Play good defense and limit fouls
2. Rebound and don't give second chances
3. Hit your open shots.
4. Make your free throws.

If any of the above go awry then things could go sideways. What do I expect? Normally, I'd say throw it all out the window in Carver. But I expect to have Lexi slow down Iowa's Clark. No one stops her. The big key is going to be making Czinano uncomfortable/frustrated and making her try to play defense. Second key will be shutting down everyone not named Clark. Going to be a fun one for sure. I won't be surprised by any outcome in this one.

 

[VeloClone]

Any word if Jordao will be ready to contribute a few minutes? I have a feeling Czinano will go through people and get some charges turned into block calls in Carver. It would be nice to have another big body that can play. Izzy is improving but I'm not sure she is ready for the beast that Czinano can be.

 

[cyclone13]

The big key is with the refs. Unfortunately we will see the ref let CC flailing her arms. I wish we had someone who publicly called the ref before the game that the ref would let CC do whatever she wanted her her arms so it puts pressure on the refs not to do it - sort of reverse psychology.

 

[Cyclad]

Looking at the lineups of both teams you'd think the Sisters have a clear advantage. Likely they should. But, if everything...and I mean everything doesn't go right that lineup advantage won't mean diddly. The must do's...
1. Play good defense and limit fouls
2. Rebound and don't give second chances
3. Hit your open shots.
4. Make your free throws.

If any of the above go awry then things could go sideways. What do I expect? Normally, I'd say throw it all out the window in Carver. But I expect to have Lexi slow down Iowa's Clark. No one stops her. The big key is going to be making Czinano uncomfortable/frustrated and making her try to play defense. Second key will be shutting down everyone not named Clark. Going to be a fun one for sure. I won't be surprised by any outcome in this one.

We could not handle UNI’s center. Post defense and fouls worry me. I expect a nail biter.

 

[NWICY]

We could not handle UNI’s center. Post defense and fouls worry me. I expect a nail biter.

We failed to adjust at halftime hopefully the coaching staff is better at adjusting on the go tonight as they were up at UNI.

 

[CycloneVet]

Throw it inside often.

 

[mwwbbfan]

We could not handle UNI’s center. Post defense and fouls worry me. I expect a nail biter.

THe issue with UNI Center was the mobility and the range - those are not iowa's posts strengths.

 

[BCClone]

THe issue with UNI Center was the mobility and the range - those are not iowa's posts strengths.

She could drive and pull our bigs out. Iowa's two centers think halfway up the lane is downtown.