*** Official #23 IOWA STATE vs Oklahoma State Game(Day) Thread ***

[mikeiastat]

5 and 1 in KC probably gets it done.

If we get 6 more wins we're not only in but likely a 6 or a 5 seed that would be a minimum of 10 quad 1 wins with no bad losses. And likely 5 elite wins. I'll sign up for that right now.

I think 4 more wins total and It's hard to say we're not a top 40 team.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Yea production was bad. More than a couple times there was play on the court and the camera selection was a coach on the sideline or crowd picture.

I think not having the announcers at the game is a Covid deal. At least it better be. FOX has found a way to have announcers at Big10 games. If that is because Big10 game announcers can drive vs. fly to games. Then OK.

But seems if fans can be in the stands, shouldn't be an issue for announcers to be there.

ESPN was doing remote broadcasts prior to covid…

 

[rochclone]

So are we still the worse team in the Big 12 and likely to 2-16 in conference? Is “Can’t find another win on their schedule” guy around tonight?

 

[mynameisjonas]

View attachment 94910
My heart can’t take many more like this. Neither team led by more than 4 and I believe there were more than 30 lead changes. You won’t see a closer game than this in college basketball this season.

Other than those couple turnovers, we seemed like a completely different team in overtime.

 

[DSM4Cy]

After last week I thought we might only win 2-3 more games all year…after tonight, we could seriously win 9 of our next 10 games. We won’t, but this gives the season new life. What an effort and I’m not sure how we survived this.

 

[isucy86]

Which is why the hand wringing over the NCAA bid is premature. Barring an epic meltdown (which I feel is less likely after tonight), it's not going to take THAT much more for us to secure a bid.

Still think we have to go 8-10 in Big12 to be in NCAA - no questions asked. If we go 7-11 in Big12 play and lose in 1st round of Big12 Tournament, it could be a nervous selection Sunday.

Tonight was a great win, because we are going to need 2-3 road wins. But this team can do it if it continues to play solid defense and the offense looks more like tonight vs. TCU/Tech.

 

[Cyched]

So are we still the worse team in the Big 12 and likely to 2-16 in conference? Is “Can’t find another win on their schedule” guy around tonight?

It wouldn’t be CF without people overreacting to a 2 game slump.

 

[rochclone]

5 and 1 in KC probably gets it done.

I think 4 more in the regular season including (Missouri) will be enough. Even if we go 6-12 and finish 19-12 our Kenpom and Net rankings will be in the high 30’s at worse.

 

[SEIOWA CLONE]

Damn we needed that win, in years past, when we turned the ball over twice in the end, we folded and lost the game. This team just kept plugging away for the win.

We were moving the ball tonight, with few one pass and a shot, like Saturday. Not only does it kill more clock, but we end up with better looks at the basket.

We just have to play one game at a time, and go from there, the schedule gets easier in the back half, we need to go 2 and 2 in the next four and then make a strong push to the end. Mizz, KU at home and WV and UT on the road.

 

[ca4cy]

But the number of Quad 1 wins we have will provide us a little buffer. Any win you get in this league is going to be good.

Look at tonight. OSU isn’t the best team in the B12, but it’s still a Q1 road win.

And we already have two very good wins against TT and Texas.

Ya that's a good point. It's just a big mental hurdle to think of getting in with that conference record. Kansas City pretty much guarantees you another shot at a quality win (or more) too.

 

[Statefan10]

Wildly inconsistent, but some of his shots when he drove the ball were nice. Including the leadoff bucket in OT.

His best shots are when he’s not thinking. When he’s standing there on the three point line and gets a good look I seriously think there’s a million things about his shot running through his mind. And like @cyclonehomer said, it’s form. I think he’s overthinking his form and it’s getting to him and has messed with him.

 

[cytor]

It wouldn’t be CF without people overreacting to a 2 game slump.

Or a 2 game win streak.

 

[rochclone]

Still think we have to go 8-10 in Big12 to be in NCAA - no questions asked. If we go 7-11 in Big12 play and lose in 1st round of Big12 Tournament, it could be a nervous selection Sunday.

Tonight was a great win, because we are going to need 2-3 road wins. But this team can do it if it continues to play solid defense and the offense looks more like tonight vs. TCU/Tech.

We have 6 Quad 1 wins. 7-11 won’t just put us but we would be a #8 seed at worse. Guys 8 teams from the Big 12 are likely to get in. Most teams don’t have 6 Quad 1 games in a season let alone by the end of January.

 

[DSM4Cy]

I think 4 more in the regular season including (Missouri) will be enough. Even we go 6-12 and finish 19-12 our Kenpom and Net rankings will be in the high 30’s at worse.

Yep. Quit thinking too much about the league record and also take a look at the teams around the bubble. K-State is on the bubble. K-State!

 

[werdnamanhill]

Dedrick Willowbe (not sure how to spell his name
Thug life
Grayer
Brockington
Babb
Naz long
Fred
stephens

All great clutch shooters for us

Don't forget Shayok!!!

 

[CyNews]

This year more than any other: Every game is different. But defensive effort can sure tilt things in our favor. Really happy for Big George.

 

[simply1]

@Darius Bieber

 

[Cyforce]

Naz has to be proud.

 

[DSM4Cy]

We have 6 Quad 1 wins. 7-11 won’t just put us but we would be a #8 seed at worse. Guys 8 teams from the Big 12 are likely to get in. Most teams don’t have 6 Quad 1 games in a season let alone by the end of January.

We are 1 of 6 teams with 6 Q1 right now and Baylor is best in the nation with 7.

 

[mynameisjonas]

Don't forget Shayok!!!

And http://www.diehardsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/kane-game-winner-unc.gif