Virginia or Tennessee?

[LindenCy]

I almost typed it that way.

Nice.

 

[iastatefan1]

Did you watch the game we played today?

We are better than both these teams, a little less gap without j jeff. I think we win, I just liked the matchup with virginia more.

 

[cyputz]

At least Buchanan will not face any of his former teammates at Virginia

 

[xr4ticlone]

Really really want a somewhat healthy JJ for this one to bang with all 6'8 270 of Jaylen Carey. He is a LOAD.

I’m going on record…we’re a better team without JJ…especially a JJ at 80% or less. And make no mistake, if JJ returns this year it won’t be anywhere near 100%.

Nate is quicker on O and D.
Nate is a better finisher
Nate doesn’t turn the ball over.
Nate is a good rebounder
Nate is a better shooter from 3
Nate doesn’t clog up the lane…notice all the layups we had today?

At 100% JJ returning would be ok.
A 80% or so JJ is imho way worse than Nate.

 

[Tpups21]

Rather have virginia, Tennessee looks long and athletic teams we struggle with. Don't seem to shoot well, but think we'll struggle with ament. Seems like a dybantsa lite.

Ament is softer than a pillow. ISU can take him out of the game defensively.

 

[Cyclones01]

I just didn't want to have to watch us play that little bastard from BYU again

 

[alexssdean12]

Ament is softer than a pillow. ISU can take him out of the game defensively.

They are ELITE at offensive rebounds. Number 1 in the nation.

Funny enough we are tied with them at 65th in defensive rebound percentage so I guess they just crash the glass HARD on offense

 

[Cyforce]

Iowa beat Florida don’t think anyone in the SEC should scare us.

 

[Hoggins]

Turnovers will be huge again. Tenn has not been good this year for turnovers

 

[Mick Mars]

Tennessee is physical and defends on a level similar to ISU but is very inconsistent offensively. #10 Ament the freshman is a lottery pick. But they are a turnover looking for a gym.

 

[Mick Mars]

And they rebound it offensively like Houston.

 

[Mick Mars]

They are ELITE at offensive rebounds. Number 1 in the nation.

Funny enough we are tied with them at 65th in defensive rebound percentage so I guess they just crash the glass HARD on offense

This…which also means they do not shoot it great consistently.

 

[Peter]

Tennessee is a great rebounding team but doesn’t shoot great from 3 and can be turnover prone. A significant upgrade over Kentucky but we should still be favored for the slight eight.

 

[CentexCyclone]

Turnovers will be huge again. Tenn has not been good this year for turnovers

And this is why I'm almost resting or "load managing" JJ for the Sweet 16 game even if he is healthy enough to play. If the Cyclones bring the same the ball pressure and perimeter defense our guards played today, they should be able to beat UTenn with or without JJ.

 

[somecyguy]

Tennessee is a great rebounding team but doesn’t shoot great from 3 and can be turnover prone. A significant upgrade over Kentucky but we should still be favored for the slight eight.

Yet UK swept them.

 

[ForeverIowan]

And they rebound it offensively like Houston.

#1 offensive rebounding team in the country if I heard that right. If we are playing small without Jefferson that is an enormous key to the game.

 

[Mick Mars]

They lost 2 of 3 to Vandy too- Vandy had a nice year but that league is nowhere near where they were a year except maybe Arkansas and Alabama seems to be catching their stride.

 

[Hoggins]

They are elite at offensive rebounding, but ISU has played similar teams this year. Arizona is the closest comparison with Baylor and Purdue also being very good

 

[Peter]

#1 offensive rebounding team in the country if I heard that right. If we are playing small without Jefferson that is an enormous key to the game.

Heise will need to active rage mode.

 

[Cyched]

Heise will need to active rage mode.

Taylor can give him a pep talk