*** Official VCU vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

[alarson]

Honestly, we’re only down nine and I don’t think we can play any worse. I’ll take it all things considered.

Had the same thought. Within 10 points is honestly hopeful after an utter ******* half

 

[Fishhead]

A slice of pumpkin pie sounds good right now. Maybe I’ll forget about the game and forget to come back to the tv

 

[MushroomPinball]

A lot of missed shots in the paint, some due to the length of VCU. Driving to the basket has been fine but VCU is crashing hard with their bigs. Need to get Milan or Jones some kick outs for three. Offense just needs to settle in and we'll be fine.

 

[RezClone]

Old guys rob and lipsey going to need to show the youngsters the ropes

Yup we need that bad from those 2 with all the new faces...transfers included.

 

[Prone2Clone]

Other than those two 3s, lets flush this half down the crapper.

 

[Cloned4Life]

Down by 9 doesn’t feel so bad after that half!

Exactly how we all felt against Pitt at half.

That was a catastrophically bad half of basketball. It was very bad, and embarrassing. Major changes/adjustments must be made by this staff at half time. They didn’t make them against Pitt.

 

[CySmurf]

Seems like VCU has about 10 blocks. (they have 5)

 

[ClubCy]

Old guys rob and lipsey going to need to show the youngsters the ropes

It appears they have.

I kid I kid

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

When I was down there for tourney in Orlando in 2016 a much better team than our current one struggled with Indiana State.

Let's wait for the game to finish before some pronounce the end for this group.

 

[madguy30]

Those two 3's were major. Still not sure what consistent game plan change will work in second half, but at least the deficit narrowed.

Get them loosened up with some threes somehow.

VCU is casting it from 3 though. They're pretty comfortable.

 

[CycloneVet]

Those two 3's were major. Still not sure what consistent game plan change will work in second half, but at least the deficit narrowed.

We need to hit our shots, energy, defense will pick up. We have already shown we can turn them over

 

[Marcelason78]

Don’t think we can rely on foul calls driving to the basket. Drive and kick to the corner. It will be open if we can just knock them down.

 

[Fishhead]

A slice of pumpkin pie sounds good right now. Maybe I’ll forget about the game and forget to come back to the tv

Thanks Tamin

 

[exCYtable]

When I was down there for tourney in Orlando in 2016 a much better team than our current one struggled with Indiana State.

Let's wait for the game to finish before some pronounce the end for this group.

Agreed..we played the worst we can play, they played probably the best they can play.

 

[CySmurf]

They aren't going to call a foul at the rim, so we might as well stop driving.

Totally intimidated and also nobody can hit a bucket from outside.

Nobody's really thought to try...

 

[KremitGreens]

Everyone on here is being too nice. This is an absolute disaster of a performance

What are we suppose to do? Throw chairs at our family eating turkey? Game isn’t over and if you look at all other stats, this just doesn’t pan out. We literally shot 13% majority of the half and are losing by 9.

Off rebounds 14 to 3
TO 3 to 9
Steals 4 to 1

Just have to make more of your second chance shots and it’s a total different game.

 

[Cloned4Life]

Get them loosened up with some threes somehow.

VCU is casting it from 3 though. They're pretty comfortable.

Yep, VCU had played loose, confident, and aggressive throughout. A bummer to see how we responded to it.

 

[madguy30]

Exactly how we all felt against Pitt at half.

That was a catastrophically bad half of basketball. It was very bad, and embarrassing. Major changes/adjustments must be made by this staff at half time. They didn’t make them against Pitt.

They got lots of good looks against Pitt.

There's been very few tonight.

I'm not sure if 'make shots' is a viable adjustment.

 

[alarson]

When I was down there for tourney in Orlando in 2016 a much better team than our current one struggled with Indiana State.

Let's wait for the game to finish before some pronounce the end for this group.

I came here to freak out and chew bubblegum, and i'm all out of gum

 

[Thomasrickj]

I’ve got peanut butter pie waiting in the fridge. Maybe I should eat a slice, drink a heavy stout, then be relaxed for the second half.