Just work hard and avoid turning into 2 in a row.
*** Official #2 IOWA STATE vs Kansas Game(Day) Thread ***
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Maybe listen to the post game radio show and listen to what Heise had to say about that.
To paraphrase "teams have been throwing weird stuff at them on offense to start games that those teams haven't shown on tape before".
So it takes a bit to adjust to that.
This is sarcasm, right?
Reminds me of some of Fred’s better teams. Didn’t seem to start playing until they were down 10. Dangerous way to live.
At least with the slow starts in the first 3 conference games, I never was worried or felt my blood pressure rise. Really not even against Iowa, even though that was extremely annoying. But eventually we ran into an opponent capable of burying us if we weren't going to come out ready, and that's what happened tonight.
We also have to remember when you get that top 10 ranking you start taking every teams best shot. Teams are looking for marquee wins and that's beating us.
Oh geez I thought it was just because everyone except someone hitting some shots didn't give a ****.
/s
Tougher said than done, playing at Cincy where their coach needs a statement win to keep his job.
It happens. Flush it. Learn what you can and get ready for Saturday.
I'm sure if it's a tight game you'll be around.
Ok. I’ll do that. Doesn’t change the facts. Except against the two slap dicks, we have started slow every game since waxing Purdue.
The turnovers we committed in the first half tonight…name more than one that was forced.
For a road loss specifically? Alabama, 2023. In the last 10 years:
Kansas (2023 #1 seed)
Home: TCU 83–60 Kansas (23) — Jan 21, 2023
Neutral: Texas 76–56 Kansas (20) — Mar 11, 2023
Alabama (2023 #1 seed)
Road: Oklahoma 93–69 Alabama (24) — Jan 28, 2023
Baylor (2022 #1 seed)
Road: Kansas 83–59 Baylor (24) — Feb 5, 2022
Michigan (2021 #1 seed)
Home: Illinois 76–53 Michigan (23) — Mar 2, 2021 (played in Ann Arbor)
North Carolina (2019 #1 seed)
Home: Louisville 83–62 North Carolina (21) — Jan 12, 2019
The farthest any of them made it was a loss in the elite 8. No final 4 appearances by these teams.
It's far more of a thing in college sports than pro sports. The ranking/standings/home environment all matter a ton more game to game.
It doesn't change the fact but when a team comes out and guards you in a way that they haven't shown yet this season (and you had no way to practice for) it's going to take some adjusting to.
Since the Purdue game, Iowa State has the 63rd best offense in the country. Turnovers have been a major problem since B12 play. Iowa State also isn't forcing them now either. Something has to give and the elite teams in the B12 will take advantage of that (Houston, BYU, Arizona).
To be fair we did a great job getting them in rhythm.
Most disappointed by the fact they didn’t rush the court.
Well, dang. I wondered about that. What about #2 and #3 seeds?
The worry I have isn't that we can't start playing well again, nor is it that that we still can't beat anyone on any given night. Like others have said, were 16-1.
My fear was that this type of game was even possible. Most great teams that go on F4 runs just don't have this type of game even with their reasonable range of outcomes. Especially when healthy.
I see a lot of "everyone has games like this!". Well, no, not everyone. Not like this.
Reminds me when KU would come to Hilton as a top 5 team and there were plenty of times we beat up on them.
KU played well and we couldn't make anything in the paint. Flush it and move on.
