*** Official Texas Tech vs #13 IOWA STATE Game(day) Thread ***

[madguy30]

Big time. A lot of Tech's point are on second chance opportunities.

A lot of the 2nd chance points Saturday were blamed on the long rebounds via 3 point shooting, which is true to an extent. That still doesn't negate the fact that ISU's players habitually stand and watch when the shot's in the air.

I'd say it's the only thing I don't see as improvement from last year, but it's hurting in crucial situations.

 

[MLawrence]

Yeah, that's all the announcers have been talking about lately.

Did you hear the bit where one of the announcers did not know what a vanilla latte is? What a maroon.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I keep telling myself that somehow, they will make the total fouls on each team about equal at the end.

They will. It already started when they realized what was happening at the end of the half.

 

[CyCloned]

I predict Nader will go 3 for 3 from 3 in the second half since I am convinced he should never take one again.

 

[cyclones12321]

Commentators make it sound like we are playing our best basketball

 

[CycloneErik]

Big 12 Refs ‏@Big12Refs 30s31 seconds ago
Iowa State fans are upset. We are not.

Right after I closed that tab......
They do not miss a beat.

 

[Erik4Cy]

Does anyone know when our cheerleaders/dance teams got so hot? I feel like there was a direct correlation 5 years ago in female attractiveness on court and basketball victories. Just sayin'

 

[pulse]

Matt Campbell interview during halftime.

 

[demoncore1031]

A lot of the 2nd chance points Saturday were blamed on the long rebounds via 3 point shooting, which is true to an extent. That still doesn't negate the fact that ISU's players habitually stand and watch when the shot's in the air.

I'd say it's the only thing I don't see as improvement from last year, but it's hurting in crucial situations.

Agreed. Monte has a couple long rebounds but often times out guys are not boxing out. There was one where 3 of our guys went for a board that almost ended up going out of bounds and I think Burton threw it under the basket to McKay. Good effort on that one and they still almost didn't get it.

 

[bosco]

The reffing in this game isn't that bad. The sun is also a little hot.

 

[Mtowncyclone13]

Does anyone know when our cheerleaders/dance teams got so hot? I feel like there was a direct correlation 5 years ago in female attractiveness on court and basketball victories. Just sayin'

When I was in school the drama club doubled as the cheerleaders

 

[demoncore1031]

Madguy, 3 point shooting is the other area we have not improved. We get good looks a lot of times but they haven't been falling all year.

 

[IcSyU]

A lot of the 2nd chance points Saturday were blamed on the long rebounds via 3 point shooting, which is true to an extent. That still doesn't negate the fact that ISU's players habitually stand and watch when the shot's in the air.

I'd say it's the only thing I don't see as improvement from last year, but it's hurting in crucial situations.

That's because we're interested in getting out in transition than we are finishing defensive possessions.

 

[baagoe]

There's been no backside help when fronting in the post tonight.

 

[madguy30]

Agreed. Monte has a couple long rebounds but often times out guys are not boxing out. There was one where 3 of our guys went for a board that almost ended up going out of bounds and I think Burton threw it under the basket to McKay. Good effort on that one and they still almost didn't get it.

I wonder if it's another attempt to avoid fouling, although not boxing out generally equals not being in position, which I would think would have a higher risk of fouling since position isn't established.

 

[pulse]

Come on Nader

 

[Gunnerclone]

Out rebounding a team and even on the offensive boards = thread full of rebounding crying. Keep up the good work guys.

 

[CycloneErik]

Not a good shot with the turnaround from the FT line.

 

[stormchaser2014]

****....

 

[baagoe]

Smh...