*** Official #20 IOWA STATE vs Iowa Game(Day) Thread ***

CapnCy

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When we do have an open 3, our guys don't let it fly. Therefore no shooting in rhythm.

Nothing to lose this game. Play the 2nd half with pants on fire, play instinctively, trust your shot.
Agree. Seems we are also making some unnecessary passes instead of taking a shot
 

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Osun started off very lackadaisical and never corrected. He has to learn to play a little smarter. Rebracca Is going to basically take it to our bigs with impunity now. We have to be really smart in the second half.
 

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so someone said this was a no win game. Is it a noer win game if we get blown out without their best player? This could not be worse.

It's still irrelevant if the conference season goes OK.

But that will take ISU playing like normal...not this.
 

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Grill and Kunc have only taken 1 shot each. Either shoot the ball or sit the **** down. Rebeca and Porkins killing us is beyond embarrassing. Also making Connie look like Steph Curry from three.

Usually Grill's good on defense. Tonight the defense is poor, so yes, he needs to shoot. But Caleb is only good for about 5 good shooting nights a season. And he's had 1 (maybe 2).
 

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Still have Baylor, TCU, Kansas, Texas ranked on the schedule. Yikes

In its current composition, 1 or 2 teams are going to miss the dance because they play in the Big 12 instead of any other conference where they'd probably get the wins to get in.

If we have an epic collapse it could be us this year. I have zero doubt this team would make the NCAA with any other major conference schedule. With a Big 12 schedule we're maybe 60% in 40% out. Even with a beatdown tonight we're still going to have a top 20ish non conf resume. Last year had a top 5-10ish non conf resume.
 

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We need a better offensive play than Jaren Holmes runs to the hoop with the ball and hopes for something.
Last year the offense was Brockington hit contested stepback long twos at a ridiculous rate or struggle to score. ISU has to turn the opposition over at a high rate and get some buckets in transition.
 
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Gabe, Holmes, kunz and Grill should be embarrassed. that was truly something insane to watch them airball, miss lay ups, turn the ball over, give up baskets.

Grill had a totally open lane to the hoop once and threw a pass that was almost a turnover. It's like he's afraid to shoot it.