WILLIAMS: How the plan came together for Iowa State

[ChrisMWilliams]

Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) drives to the basket against Wisconsin Badgers guard Johnny Davis (1) during the first half in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports



MILWAUKEE — I write the following with all due respect. The 2021-22 men’s basketball team is the most overachieving group of athletes I have ever covered at Iowa State. 



However, that didn’t really appear to be the case in Iowa State’s 54-49 victory over Wisconsin on Sunday night in the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 32. In front of a 90 percent Badger crowd (my estimate), T.J. Otzelberger’s group of junkyard dogs were simply better than the co-Big Ten champs. 



Pretty cool. 



Iowa State’s perimeter pressure suffocated Wisconsin’s guards from the opening tip, and it was all by design dating back to last summer.



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[cayin]

great write up!!!

 

[RonBurgundy]

So jealous of anyone that was there in Milwaukee.

At least I got to watch the Twister Sisters destroy UGA in person. Almost got to watch a brawl in the stands also. Our tickets were near the UGA bench and fans, and they were not happy campers.

 

[NWICY]

That quote from Brockington "get with it or get left" To get this team to buy into that is truly amazing.

 

[DeereClone]

Great write up.

The grit and fight of this team is second to none, and we all appreciate it.

 

[Cycsk]

So, when do we become the media darling of the tournment? Who cares!

 

[algonacy]

Chris, I know it took every fiber of your being to not write "Otzelbasketburgerball is fun" in that last line. Might as well let it fly next time.