Tough day for EIU hoops hopes

[madguy30]

I picture a redux of the "would you rather make the NIT final four or the NCAA second round" radio talk of 2013

December 2013: Me at my grandma's reading The Gazette and taking in their end of year biggest sports stories list.

Iowa's NIT run was ranked higher than ISU's NCAA win.

And THAT is why I don't cheer for Iowa.

 

[RezClone]

I thought they were chanting N I T! N I T!

NIT stands for Not In Tournament. Never forget it.

Shaaaaaame.

 

[CyPunch]

 

[RezClone]

*chefs kiss

And 1 on all 3.

 

[CyPunch]

Still can’t believe he is playing

This is rich coming from a Kansas fan lol

 

[qwerty]

They'll likely be at home for the first game at least, won't they?

Especially for the huge home crowd they draw

 

[exCYtable]

That 21-4 deficit to start the game was a thing of beauty and the real version of the 2023-24 hoks that we beat by 25. Unreal how the local media jumped on their bandwagon after wins against a crappy Wisconsin team and a NW team down 3 starters.

 

[RezClone]

Looks like an NBA guard if I've ever seen one. Its not like you have to guard ISOs in the NBA.

And also, 37% shooters don't just grow on trees, as we've been repeatedly told. For God's sake, consider the difficulty of shots he's had to take!

 

[qwerty]

Win it, I think.

Just making it and losing leaves them at 21-14. That should be good for PIG.

 

[Pharmacy99]

That 21-4 deficit to start the game was a thing of beauty and the real version of the 2023-24 hoks that we beat by 25. Unreal how the local media jumped on their bandwagon after wins against a crappy Wisconsin team and a NW team down 3 starters.

Man, Ohio State is a bad match for Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament

 

[alarson]

Actually, with the women likely to host in Iowa City, will scheduling allow men to host NIT there?

 

[madguy30]

I don't think he'd play for ISU.

 

[CyPunch]

Iowa gave up 73 points and their adjusted defensive efficiency improved 16 spots!!

 

[dahliaclone]

Just making it and losing leaves them at 21-14. That should be good for PIG.

Just saw they're playing Ohio State who is all of a sudden hot including a win over Purdue. Iowa loses that game. Book it.

 

[RezClone]

I'll go so far as to say that between the following teams: Indiana, Iowa, Michigan St, Ohio St & Minnesota.....at least TWO of those teams will make the tournament, maybe even three.

I've also considered the argument that a certain amount of big ten teams HAVE to be let in, and I'm not gonna dismiss it. Far from it.

But consistently every team besides Purdue has s*** the bed at every opportunity. I do think that if even one of them proved to be a legit #2 big ten contender at any point in time, let alone a legit #3, then you're probably absolutely correct.

But I think there's just no easy cop-out to point to for big ten apologists. Especially because the talking heads and big 12 haters have pivoted so hard to the SEC lately, I think iowa is dead, at the very least.

Michigan State is the only team that will get that undeserved reprieve, and even that is a crime.

 

[Cyclone06]

TOP HALF OF CONFERENCE! AGAIN!

 

[exCYtable]

How are Chad and Eick gonna spin this one?

 

[Acylum]

How are Chad and Eick gonna spin this one?

They don’t post much about the men tbh.

 

[cyclone82]

Sukeyes are just plain bad !!

 

[kentkel]

This is some kwisatz haderach stuff here

Yes. I accessed the memories of all my ancestors in order to wield the ability to control the Universe and, thus, the outcome of the Illini-Hok game. Also, can't wait to check out Dune 2!!