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Thought this would be fun to post a little bit of matchup by numbers. I'll try and pair offenses vs. defenses. My "tl;dr" version of below is that It appears that in many categories by the numbers, these are 2 fairly evenly matched teams only by numbers. The rebounding is nearly identical between both teams for example. However, ISU scores more points per game than anybody in the Big 10 except Michigan State and Iowa. In those games, OSU went 1-4 and only 1 game of the 5 managed to hold them to under 70 points (and still lost). In 14 of OSU's 22 games, opponents scored at or more points than OSU's season scoring defense mark.

It would appear that OSU plays some defense, but this is nothing that ISU hasn't seen. 2 teams in the Big 12 rank in the top 5 in the country in scoring defense - Texas Tech and Kansas State - who both allow less points by multiple possessions than OSU. ISU went 3-2 this year against Texas Tech and Kansas State, and in 4 of those 5 games ISU scored more on them than their average scoring defense. The only game in which ISU didn't get more was against K-State and the scored 57 points to K-State's average scoring defense of 59.1 points.

In the end, I think this is a pretty winnable game. I don't think OSU will present a mismatch on the glass and it appears that fast, athletic teams like ISU are not ones in which OSU does terribly well with this season.

I'm guessing ISU wins by 6-9 points in an entertaining game.


Scoring
ISU (offense): 77.7 points/game (59th)
OSU (defense): 65.6 points/game (39th)

OSU (offense): 69.3 points/game (267th)
ISU (defense): 68.8 points/game (110th)

ISU averaged 12 points per game higher than OSU gave up. The amount of points that ISU gives up is nearly identical to the amount of points per game OSU scores.

Field Goal Percentage
Iowa State (offensive): 47.7% (30th)
Ohio State (defensive): 42% (78th)

Ohio State (offensive): 43.6% (227th)
Iowa State (defensive): 42% (76th)

ISU and OSU give up the same percentage field goal percentage to their opponents. What ISU gives up is similar to what OSU shoots. However, ISU on average has shot nearly 6% greater than what OSU gives up.

3 Point Field Goal Percentage
Iowa State (offense): 36.2% (93rd). 8.5 made per game
Ohio State (defense): 33% (104th). 6.8 allowed per game

Ohio State (offense): 33.8% (216th). 7.4 made per game
Iowa State (defense): 34.2% (182nd). 8.1 made per game

OSU seems to have better 3 point defense, but this seems fairly even.

FT Percentage
Iowa State: 72.8% (99th). 17.5 attempts/game
Ohio State: 72.6% (106th). 19 attempts/game

Fairly even


Rebounding
Iowa State (defensive): 25.67 rebounds/game (141st)
Ohio State (offensive): 9.48 rebounds/game (T-213th)

Ohio State (defensive): 25.36 rebounds/game (169th)
Iowa State (offensive): 9.48 rebounds/game (T-213th)

OSU and ISU average literally the same amount of offensive rebounds per game and their defensive rebounds per game is almost identical too. This one is a wash.

Also, in case anybody cares - Baylor was 11th in the entire country in offensive rebounding per game, almost identical to Duke.

Assists
Iowa State: 15.5 assists/game (38th)
Ohio State: 13.8 assists/game (140th)

This favors Iowa State, but not by a ton.

Steals
Iowa State: 7.1 steals/game (86th)
Ohio State: 5.7 steals/game (250th)

Slightly favoring ISU here.

Turnovers
Iowa State (committed): 11 turnovers/game (T-34th)
Ohio State (forced on D): 12.26 turnovers/game (248th)

Ohio State (committed): 12.4 turnovers/game (T-112th)
Iowa State (forced on D): 13.16 turnovers/game (T-174th)

Ohio State turns it over about 1.5 times more per game than ISU, and ISU forces nearly 1 more turnover per game than OSU commits. The same can be same for ISU forcing about 1 more turnover per game than ISU.

Blocks
Iowa State: 4.5 blocks/game (35th)
Ohio State: 2.5 blocks/game (T-274th)

ISU favored here

Fouls
Iowa State: 14.7 fouls/game (11th)
Ohio State: 17.9 fouls/game (198th)

ISU favored here.

Anyone know who the very tall, very dark man sitting next to Naz at the Championship game was ? Saw him talking to a lot of Iowas State fans in lobby before the game.

In the video of the team watching the selection show I noticed he had a protective boot on one foot. Also saw him limping off the postgame interview. Any word on this?

Solid stuff from Blum on short notice.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/03/blum-scouting-the-ohio-state-buckeyes/

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From a release I just got...

The NCAA allocates only 450 tickets to each participating institution for the preliminary rounds of the tournament. Iowa State’s NCAA ticket allotment for the preliminary rounds will be allocated as follows:

• Cyclone Club Members (261 tickets)
• Iowa State Students (55 tickets)
• Participating Student-Athlete’s Family/Guests (64 tickets)
• Coaches’ Family and Administrative Travel Party (70 tickets)

Because of the extremely limited availability, only Cyclone Club members who are also men’s season ticketholders at the Directors level ($12,500) will be eligible for tickets (maximum four tickets). Please remember that requesting tickets does not guarantee fulfillment. Also, please note that these club levels and limits are subject to change based upon tournament site.

All tickets are based on availability and will be allocated according to your 2018 Cyclone Club giving level and priority points within the respective level. Please know based on assigned ticket locations, demand and previous history, your seats may be located in the upper bowl of the arena.

Ticket orders should be placed on Monday, March 18 between 9:00 -11:30 a.m. either in person at the Iowa State Athletics Ticket Office or by phone at (888) 478-2925, locally at (515) 294-1816. Ticket holders will be notified by 1:00 p.m. if their request cannot be fulfilled.

If tickets remain after 1:00 p.m. on March 18, they will be offered to Cyclone Club members at the Victory level ($5,000), who are also men’s basketball season ticketholders. The limit will be two (2) tickets per account and seats will be allocated based on giving level, priority points within the level and ticket availability.

All tickets must be picked up (by purchaser only - photo ID is required) at the Iowa State “Will Call” window located at the game site. More detailed pick up information will be released once available.

Fans unable to purchase tickets through Iowa State’s limited allotment should check directly with the respective host’s sites regarding availability. NCAA ticket info can be accessed by clicking here.

Please check cyclones.com for the latest information on the 2019 NCAA Tournament and for ticket information on subsequent rounds.

We drove down...easy trip. Grayer's freshman year and we played, yes, Ohio State. They had two tremendous guards and we got beat.

Refs can't steal this one away.

For Niang and Clyburn, Aaron Craft Must Be Destroyed.

For those of us not eligible to purchase tickets through the athletic department, what are your plans

Favorite resellers, etc

Some chatter on Huskerboard that it is all but official. If true, I am surprised he would go this route. https://www.huskerboard.com/index.p...nts-for-miles/&do=findComment&comment=2119201

Keep getting the wins. Everyone enjoys them more than the losses.

http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/21702

ACC: Pat Popolizio (NC State)
Big Ten: Cael Sanderson (Penn State)
Big 12: Kevin Dresser (Iowa State)
EWL: Scott Moore (Lock Haven)
EIWA: Kevin Ward (Army West Point)
MAC: John Stutzman (Buffalo)
Pac 12: Jason Borrelli (Stanford)
SoCon: Cary Kolat (Campbell)

Please stay off social media, you are not the media darlings and don’t read your press clippings. You guys stink, you can’t rebound, your soft, your inconsistent and Prohm can’t coach. Keep your chip on your shoulder, play for each other, play for YOUR University and the name on the front of your jersey. Now that you have read, ban yourselves and go kick some @$$.

The Iowa State women's basketball team is going to have a public event for viewing the women's NCAA selection show Monday (the 18th) at 6:00 pm in the Sukup South End Zone Club. Here is the Cyclones.com article for interested fans who might be able to attend:

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State women's basketball team will hold a Selection Show viewing event in the Sukup South End Zone Club on Monday, March 18. The viewing will be open to the public, and fans can meet the team and watch the NCAA Selection Show on ESPN alongside the Cyclones and see who Iowa State will face in the NCAA Tournament.

Doors will open at 5 p.m. and attendees will have the opportunity to meet and greet with the team and coaches prior to the Selection Show, which will air on ESPN. The event will officially get underway at 5:45 p.m. beginning with a short program and video highlighting the team's season to date.

The Selection Show will officially begin at 6 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN. Following the conclusion of the show at 6:30 p.m., Iowa State athletics staff members will provide ticketing information for those in attendance that wish to purchase tickets for the first and second round games.

Light refreshments and bottled water will also be provided.

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Congrats to the women's and men's players and coaches on very good years and best of luck on your seeds tonight and tomorrow night and hoping for a couple of deep runs in the tourneys.....with the luck of the cyrish!

Saw on another school’s message board that they don’t refer to Kansas as Kansas. They just call them “Adidas.” Thought that was a nice touch.

There is a paywall involved, but I think you might be able to get a free weekly trial. And even if that's no longer available, I think it's worth the cost. The Athletic is quickly becoming one of my new favorite sports websites.

https://theathletic.com/872550/2019...ell-apart-and-put-itself-back-together-again/

Clones are 7-6 in last 13 games vs Kansas going back to the 2014 Big 12 conf tourney.
6 year mark: ISU is 7-8 if you include the 2013-2014 reg season sweep of KU over ISU (Niang/Kane/Ejim squad)

How many wins do other Big 12 teams have vs KU since 2013-2014 season?

7: ISU
5: OSU/WVU
3: KSU/OU
2: Tech/Texas
1: Baylor/TCU


ISU vs KU series link > https://www.sports-reference.com/cb...&game_result=&is_overtime=&order_by=date_game


By clicking on "total games" in link below you can see the series history against any opponent listed. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/iowa-state/head-to-head.html

I watched the game on TV. So did not see the post game celebration until seeing it posted on cyclones.tv.

It was such a cool moment seeing Gary Thompson carrying the B12 Championship Trophy out to the stage to present to Bowlsby to give to the team! Gary has been such a great supporter and great ambassador for the University. It was great seeming him have the honor of carrying that trophy to the stage!

Serious question