If this is true I'm glad it wasn't put out there publicly. I don't want lame ass excuses. I love how TJ's messaging is on point.Rumor on another site that numerous guys battling flu bug during TCU game. 
*** Official #2 Houston vs #6 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***
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Yes. Patience combined with even a slightly less-bad FT% and ISU survives it.
Uh oh, fade ISU. I'm starting to get good feelings about the game tonight. Last time this happened Tang kicked our teeth in at Hilton.
Houston #2 & Iowa State #6
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Dang it Cycsk, work long today and play tomorrow?
I chauffer my folks to the game I'm thinking they'd be none to happy with me post game tailgating for a bit at 1030 at night . LOL.
I figured UCONN would jump us even thought it's not warranted. Let's roll!Houston #2 & Iowa State #6
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LOL Texas Tech beats the piss out of Colorado and wins at #1 Arizona and moves up three.
Purdue wins at Nebraska and Iowa and moves up 6 spots to #7?
Make it make sense.
Purdue wins at Nebraska and Iowa and moves up 6 spots to #7?
Make it make sense.
Some thoughts/info on tonight:
Houston is pretty clearly the best team we’ve played all season, so tonight is going to be a real challenge. Not having to travel on short rest is a small but real advantage for us, even if both teams are dealing with the turnaround.
Listened to a few Kelvin Sampson interviews and he spoke highly about how much his team has grown, especially the way talented freshmen like Flemings and Cenac have blended with veteran leaders Uzan, Tugler, and Sharpe to form a very coachable group. He mentioned being curious to see how Flemings handles ball pressure and traps in Hilton, and was candid about Cenac not being a great on-ball defender, noting they’ve had to scheme around it all season. Also expressed a ton of respect for TJ/Hilton/our guys etc. (He also pointed out that he thinks JT Toppin is the best player in the country which I thought was interesting from a league perspective.)
From an analytics standpoint, Houston being No. 1 nationally in offensive turnover rate really stood out. They rarely give the ball away, and when you pair that with their elite defensive pressure, it’s easy to see why they’re one of the best teams in the country. They play slow, value possessions, and make you earn everything. High level hoops tonight in Hilton. Let's Go!
Houston is pretty clearly the best team we’ve played all season, so tonight is going to be a real challenge. Not having to travel on short rest is a small but real advantage for us, even if both teams are dealing with the turnaround.
Listened to a few Kelvin Sampson interviews and he spoke highly about how much his team has grown, especially the way talented freshmen like Flemings and Cenac have blended with veteran leaders Uzan, Tugler, and Sharpe to form a very coachable group. He mentioned being curious to see how Flemings handles ball pressure and traps in Hilton, and was candid about Cenac not being a great on-ball defender, noting they’ve had to scheme around it all season. Also expressed a ton of respect for TJ/Hilton/our guys etc. (He also pointed out that he thinks JT Toppin is the best player in the country which I thought was interesting from a league perspective.)
From an analytics standpoint, Houston being No. 1 nationally in offensive turnover rate really stood out. They rarely give the ball away, and when you pair that with their elite defensive pressure, it’s easy to see why they’re one of the best teams in the country. They play slow, value possessions, and make you earn everything. High level hoops tonight in Hilton. Let's Go!
Flew in from New Hampshire with daughter and my new son-in-law to introduce Hilton Magic thus weekend. Finish strong Clones!
Gonna have to make shots and get Orebs. Wont win on turnovers.
Energy at the end will matter, hope ISU has more.
Energy at the end will matter, hope ISU has more.
Eh, a friend of mine who is a big gambler said bet the farm on UH. He is ALWAYS wrong, so thats a good sign.
Officially #6 hosting #2 tonight. If you just go by adding their rankings, this is the highest-ranked matchup yet
This will be the the tougher of the 2 games.
Line is just 2.5.
That said they played at Tech and lost, won at BYU who is a good not a great team. Does not play D
Probably will be Houston's toughest road game or maybe 2nd with Tech up to now.
Houston had to travel.
Rock fight most likely.
Flemings is best freshman in the league.
Houston does not turn it over, ISU has to create an exception game in that regard in order to win
Line is just 2.5.
That said they played at Tech and lost, won at BYU who is a good not a great team. Does not play D
Probably will be Houston's toughest road game or maybe 2nd with Tech up to now.
Houston had to travel.
Rock fight most likely.
Flemings is best freshman in the league.
Houston does not turn it over, ISU has to create an exception game in that regard in order to win
Game of the night, the country is watching, no NBA, no NFL, and a ton of national media coming in/already here!
This is a good of a showcase as any for Otz and the crew!
This is a good of a showcase as any for Otz and the crew!
More distance between Purdue at #7 and ISU at #6 than there is between ISU at #6 and the #2 spot.Houston #2 & Iowa State #6
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Log jam at the top, if you are comparing total points.
