*** Official #2 IOWA STATE vs Cincinnati Game(Day) Thread ***

Got to get Jefferson performing at a high level again. Everyone will go through highs and lows. Just glad his low is happening in January instead of March
 
Terrible half, but good to close the margin to 4. Play smarter and tougher in the 2nd and we might win.

I think we’ll win but it’s because Cinci sucks.

Our offensive game plans, especially to start games is god awful. No idea why we keep trying the same things and expecting different results.
 
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We can definitely come back, being down 4 is a miracle.

Jefferson has been horrendous the last 2 games. And he’s such a big part of this team, we suffer when he struggles.
 
That was about as obviously off of Cincinnati as it could get, seriously, you’re standing right there, how the **** do you miss that

How did our entire staff miss the call of that being OOB off Cincinnati? How did Walters and Heft miss it? It happened right in front of them.
 
Not sure how we got it down to 4. TJ better chew some ass.

Milan is a way better offensive player than anybody Cinci has and eventually it came back to the norm a bit. Still not a great game but they intentionally made this a 3 point shooting contest and somehow worst 3pt team in b12 was winning that game.
 
There are going to 10 fouls called in the first 4 minutes of the 2nd half.
I agree but if we come out and play as aggressively as Cincinnati was allowed to at the start of the game and they call a bunch of fouls on us that will be total ********.
 
Not sure how I'd rate the first half, but it was a better start, just not consistent play. Come out and play DEFENSE, REBOUND and FINISH AT THE RIM!
 
Got to get Jefferson performing at a high level again. Everyone will go through highs and lows. Just glad his low is happening in January instead of March
I think it’s mostly mental. He is forcing too much and seems like it is also impacting his defense.

On the paint he needs to catch the ball, maybe one drible max and if it is not there quick it back out. We have capable shooters and one elite shooter.
 
Every time Jefferson dribbles TJ should have someone nut kick him.

He’s a good post passer. He’s not a point guard.

Also, he needs to spend the next week working on layups. It’s painful to watch. He missed a right handed layup without any contention. He’s right handed FFS!!!
 
Otz is pumped. Not sure why, that wasn't very well covered.
Sometimes his ultra-conserved, non-confrontational sideline demeanor does not rub off well when the players are getting raped on the floor. While not being like the KSU coach (current & former) constantly pissing & moaning, once in a while he HAS to cut loose on the ref's, especially if it is 1 in particular mucking up every call they make on the floor. Finally saw this after all the contact to Lipsey - but it should have happened sooner.