*** Official Boise St. Vs IOWA STATE Gameday Thread ***
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CycloneErik
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That graphic they showed before the game indicates that we're a Sweet 16 team or better.
This team is really good when everyone's available.
I figured they'd want some length out there to lob it in at least to get in bounds, and perhaps for defense if there was a turnover or miss.
I'm not sure what kind of hands Lard has for that situation.
NWB was the tournament MVP if I saw the graphic right. Well-deserved.
I think they said it's automatic for a Sweet 16 according to NCAA rules, but I'll have to watch the replay.
If they did NOT say that, it was at least refreshing to hear NWB's name pronounced correctly.
I don't buy the dig on CSP coaching.
I have not seen 1 ISU coach improve a team in 1 week as much as he has. If we are going to dig him for losing a 24 pt lead we have to remember he put a team on the floor that could get a 24 point lead.
I don't think it bothered him too much that the team was in a place where it had to figure out how to close the game.
"We're starting to come together, Pepper. We're starting to come together!!"
4 straight gameday threads. I need a week off. 
CycloneErik
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You've got it. One Elite 8 and two Sweet 16s from the last 3 champions.
That means Prohm, whatever his first name is today, will be the first Cyclone MBB coach with 2 Sweet 16s to his name. That ain't bad.
Yeah, you can attribute much of that to odds. Boise is a good shooting team that was awful in the first half. They probably ended the game about where they’d expect (11/30, 36.7%). Need to guard the screening better, but it’s tougher when they’re MOVING (not that I’m bitter).
I actually thought ISU was better vs. the screens and on the ball late, which I'm guessing Prohm had something to do with.
Haven't seen any quotes from him--has he just opened it up offensively and decided to piece the defense together as they go along? The flow, ball movement and pace of the team is night and day from a week ago and I'm not sure if it's all on Brase and Lard's return since they're not starting.
From ESPN.com:
CONWAY, S.C. -- Donovan Jackson scored 26 points and Iowa State blew most of a huge lead before holding off Boise State 75-64 in Sunday's championship game at the relocated Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
Nick Weiler-Babb had 10 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists to earn honors as the tournament's most valuable player for the Cyclones (3-2). And Jackson set a tournament scoring record with 76 points, including a huge 3-pointer with 1:17 left after the Broncos had cut a 24-point second-half deficit all the way to four.
CONWAY, S.C. -- Donovan Jackson scored 26 points and Iowa State blew most of a huge lead before holding off Boise State 75-64 in Sunday's championship game at the relocated Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
Nick Weiler-Babb had 10 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists to earn honors as the tournament's most valuable player for the Cyclones (3-2). And Jackson set a tournament scoring record with 76 points, including a huge 3-pointer with 1:17 left after the Broncos had cut a 24-point second-half deficit all the way to four.
CycloneErik
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On that note, when the announcers said Boise averages 12 threes a game, I said to myself, "Just one more, then, and we're done with this."
Didn't quite go that way, but they couldn't keep up either pace forever.
Great! I'll go to work tomorrow and let everyone know to look for it come March.
What a great season this turned into 4 months from now.
I just think he’s a little behind on learning the sets and responsibilities. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him more soon enough.
