*** Official #8 Kansas vs #13 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

[bizzle]

Extremely polite of KU not to press us given how bad we are at handling it.

 

[Darius Bieber]

Why can't we run plays like that when the game is on the line in the final seconds? Yeah it got blocked but it looked way better than any other our other plays at the end of the game.

 

[CentexCyclone]

Can’t complain about that half at all, but gotta’ be ready for the inevitable KU run in 2nd half.

 

[CapnCy]

Almost perfect last two minutes!

 

[Aduhbolu15]

Don’t blow this lead!

 

[cyclones500]

I liked that plan with the 3.9, swift passing -- good block I'll give KU credit on that. ... I was thinking we might just run out the clock

 

[jctisu]

Great half now it’s time for the 2nd Half where you know KU will start to press at some point. And they will continue to sag off Lipsey more and more. Let’s go gentlemen.

 

[cyfanbr]

Lmao. I love how the dissenting opinions on this are consistently the dumbest posters.

He wasn't even close to tired when taken out. No reason to script it when the flow of the game, this particular game suggests otherwise.

Not only that, but how will a player ever be able to stretch his minutes if you don't make him..learn to stretch his minutes? We are almost guaranteeing he won't be able to play more than 25 minutes when we need him to (in the tournament).

People like you don't understand basketball. Like at all.

My dude, think people are picking on you because you have been like a broken record last couple game threads. Most of us know that Rob has been a liability, but you just won’t let it go.

 

[jaj040]

Feels like having Jaz back is huge for the inevitable press that is coming.

 

[CapnCy]

Can’t complain about that half at all, but gotta’ be ready for the inevitable KU run in 2nd half.

My guess is they are going to go even heavier Wilson and try to get Grady open looks. 3 ball seems to be all they got today.

We need to do what we did, lol. No need to get too comfy or too aggressive. The crowd is into it, no need to try to blow the roof off with hero plays

 

[ZRF]

Great first half.

King needs to play as much as his body will let him. He's on fire and KU doesn't have an answer. No need for Bob to see playing time with King able to play the 5 and Kunc back.

I suspect however, the coaching staff will continue to make scripted subs regardless of how players are playing. For whatever reason they seem reluctant and unwilling to change. It would be nice for the media to grill then and make them give some BS, nonsensocal answer.

 

[CycloneVet]

Lmao. I love how the dissenting opinions on this are consistently the dumbest posters.

He wasn't even close to tired when taken out. No reason to script it when the flow of the game, this particular game suggests otherwise.

Not only that, but how will a player ever be able to stretch his minutes if you don't make him..learn to stretch his minutes? We are almost guaranteeing he won't be able to play more than 25 minutes when we need him to (in the tournament).

People like you don't understand basketball. Like at all.

Have you noticed he is prone to fouling? The idea is to keep him fresh and foul free at the end of the game. I guess when I talked to Kyle Green and he told me all this makes him stupid too. Notice where I’m from dumb ****

 

[mjhavlo76]

You know Coach Self is making adjustments. He’s arguably the best in the biz. Time to put on our nut-cups!

 

[cyfanbr]

Can’t complain about that half at all, but gotta’ be ready for the inevitable KU run in 2nd half.

I’ll be surprised if KU doesn’t start pressuring us in the second half. It worked for Mizzou and Tech.

 

[cycophagus]

Stats at the Half

STATISTIC	KU​	ISU​
FG%	32%​	48%​
TOs	11​	4​
PtsOffTO	0​	12​
BenchPts	2​	12​
PtsPaint	6​	20​
Steals	1​	4​
Layups	1-1​	6-9​

 

[Darius Bieber]

Stats at the Half

STATISTIC	KU​	ISU​
FG%	32%​	48%​
TOs	11​	4​
PtsOffTO	0​	12​
BenchPts	2​	12​
PtsPaint	6​	20​
Steals	1​	4​
Layups	1-1​	6-9​

Points in the paint is the big one that sticks out

 

[simply1]

Extremely polite of KU not to press us given how bad we are at handling it.

Probably see some in the second half

 

[NorthCyd]

I'm typically not a must win guy, but after last game this is close to that. Got to bring this one home. Guys shouldn't have any trouble staying locked in.

 

[AllInForISU]

Extremely polite of KU not to press us given how bad we are at handling it.

They don’t have the bench depth to press. They would get so worn out

 

[CapnCy]

Gotta say it....seems the refs didn't get the memo that KU gets all the calls. The rim swing at the end was their chance to stick it to us....but didn't!