We're 14th in the country in AdjO and 32nd in AdjD. We're great at both in general but not great all the time
Kansas State vs Iowa State Predictions
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We're 14th in the country in AdjO and 32nd in AdjD. We're great at both in general but not great all the time
They dropped like ten spots in AdjD after the TCU game. That is a lot this late in the season. Just horrendous defense. The key is to learn from it and get better.
Did you read the Travis Hines thread on Twitter with the short video clip of our pickNroll defense vs. TCU and the discussion afterward? It was interesting to say the least. Even basketball coaches were debating if it was a confusion situation as to whether we were 'icing' the screen, or players weren't on the same page, or 1 of 2 weren't doing their job, etc. Actually glad I'm not knowledgeable enough on the subject to know which was which. Hopefully the staff and players will get it figured out. I'm sure they'll be determined to do so.
After Webber gets his fifth warning to stay off the court, he finally gets T'd up with a minute to go. We win 70-69 after Shayok hits the technical foul shots.
We were Top 20 in both. Sunday morning ISU had dropped 9 spots in AdjD from Saturday morning. That is a huge, huge drop 20+ games in to the season.
Right now KSU is the better team. They win at home 78-64. Our defense continues to be missing in action.
The remaining schedule:
KSU-L
Baylor-W (we end Baylor's win streak in Hilton)
TCU-L
OU-W
UT-L
WVU-W
TT-L
KSU-L
Baylor-W (we end Baylor's win streak in Hilton)
TCU-L
OU-W
UT-L
WVU-W
TT-L
Ask me after tonight. In effect, K-State just lost their 5th starter - minute wise - with Diarra going down to a broken bone in his hand. I'll be anxious to see how McGuirl fills his 6th man slot tonight in Austin. Win and ISU will have their hands full trying to escape Manhappy. Lose and Cy will be even odds to get a payback win in MHK.
Actually it's Iowa fans that get mocked for big results regardless of actualities. Thinking KSU might get ISU again isn't unrealistic especially if ISU doesn't get to where they can find some real rhythm.
Would be great if ISU comes out swinging and pulls it off.
I agree we have the most talented roster from 1-9. Kansas has the best player in the league in D. Lawson and the best coach in the league along with a **** ton of young talent. Kansas State has the most mature roster when it comes to big game experience and upperclassmen laden squad. I'm amazed at how well Baylor has played this year and that they are still in the hunt.
Having the most talented roster doesn't necessarily translate into winning a championship. You need a top 3 or 4 head coach, you need the roster to be cohesive and gel and finally you need a couple of good bounces.
I agreed, but you can defend well and have the other team hit tough shot after tough shot. It happens. That's not what TCU was doing though (but I will say that I don't think they make open shots at the rate they did against us in many games).
ISU will have yet another 4-5 minute scoreless stretch at some point and K-State will pull away during that time.
K-State 73
ISU 62
K-State 73
ISU 62
I predict my eyes start to bleed from watching NWB dribble around the perimeter, pass it to THT with 3 seconds on the shot clock and brick a flailing away 3.
K-States defense will be too tough for our spotty offense, another 4 or 5 minute drought seals it.
KState 69-64.
K-States defense will be too tough for our spotty offense, another 4 or 5 minute drought seals it.
KState 69-64.
Texas is so up and down.. They probably drive the odd's makers nuts.
I think it entirely depends on what they think of the name on the opponent's jersey. Since K State is at the top of the conference, I expect them to play well (more likely than not).
