There's no 6.5 line, that person was guessing. The metrics have changed since Iowa got smoked by MSU, and Vegas isn't going to make that mistake again. I'd guess it will be 10-12.
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That's probably realistic metric wise but i feel it'll be around 12 which I think is a bit inflated. If it's 12 could be tempting to go the other way.
So TJ can out scheme Pitino and Painter and Self and McDermott but he can't keep up with McCollum?
Doubt Iowa will face another opponent all season that will have two guards who can defend Stirtz like we do.
I am excited to see if Toure is on Stirtz. Can he avoid Stirtz’s attempts to draw fouls? And can we force the ball out of his hands to disrupt their offensive sets. Cause as excited as I am to see what Toure can do with Stirtz, I’m equally as excited to see what happens to the rest of that team if they have the ball in their hands. That feels like turnover city to me.
TJ has them winning 80-50.
Under Fran, this was Iowas Super Bowl game every year. They always played way better than normal. We will see if that continues under their new coach, and I expect it will. I think Iowa keeps it close for most of the first half, and then get completely ran out if the gym in the second half.
Agree. Purdue played hard the first half, why would you not at home in a nationally televised game vs. another top-10 team? But, our defense did what it did to Syracuse: left them helpless on offense to the point they couldn't execute their offense. Our unbelievable offense was the cherry on top. When you can't score and can't stop the other team from scoring, it's a hopeless situation. As the Purdue coach said, we stole their spirit!
I'm not sure if you can call that a good response or just that they played a very bad Maryland team.
I saw it.
I don't get what you are saying. Coaches at this level all have their schemes and counters (insert CSP joke here). McCollum is not bringing something TJ won't have a plan to deal with and McCollum knows what we are bringing.
What matters is do you have the horses to execute your scheme and do you have the motivation and will to execute it for harder and longer.
Hoks don't have the horses yet. They may someday but for now the only way we lose this game or even let it be in doubt is if we choose not to be focused and don't impose our will on them.
Yeah, 2nd round Ncaa tournament team last year currently 24th overall on Torvick, 21st in ADJO and 36th in ADJD,.
Terrible team!
Well yea, like every other game we play?
Maybe my bad, I thought you were suggesting this game would be different. than other games we have won this year? Sorry for being dense but what is different for this game?
Anything can happen in basketball, but if Toure and Lipsey can make Stirtz life hell then we should be fine.
My take is anything can happen in a rivalry game. ISU should win but if and by how much depends on...
1. ISU hitting the 3pt shot, e.g. avoid the Creighton exhibition disaster
2. Avoid early foul or injury to a key player(s)
and, of course,
3. Defensive intensity
I am most concerned about #1. There will be a game when the 3s don't drop. Just hope it isn't this one.
1. ISU hitting the 3pt shot, e.g. avoid the Creighton exhibition disaster
2. Avoid early foul or injury to a key player(s)
and, of course,
3. Defensive intensity
I am most concerned about #1. There will be a game when the 3s don't drop. Just hope it isn't this one.
100%. Iowa is probably going to prepare for this game more than any other game this season. If Iowa can beat us at home very little will matter for them in the eyes of the fans the rest of the season. If they don’t make the tournament, they will at least hang their hats on beating a top 5 Iowa State team on the road.
Glad to have this one at home, that year we went ice cold at carver, I think 3 years ago was ugly.
