***Official 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Thread***

[Billups06]

He’s tough, but I wonder if he is used to playing against dudes his size that can move their feet on defense? Guessing we’d go with Milan/Tre/Watson?

We tend to throw a few different defenders at good offensive players throughout the game. Given Tucker’s preference of hanging around the three point line, I think we’d see Lipsey and Gilbert on him as well (chasing him off of screens). I don’t think Tucker gets/operates in the paint much?

 

[iastatefan1]

We are way better than Drake and wazzu. All tourney teams can win on a given night, but I feel pretty good about either.

 

[nrg4isu]

Wazzu is really long. Don’t like that

@CoachHines3 's mom didn't like that either!

 

[exCYtable]

Feels like Ferguson can be scored on at will.

 

[NWICY]

Holy cow these announcers talk about Devries as much as wbb announcers talk about CC in a Iowa wbb game. Every freaking possession

 

[Cyclonepride]

We tend to throw a few different defenders at good offensive players throughout the game. Given Tucker’s preference of hanging around the three point line, I think we’d see Lipsey and Gilbert on him as well (chasing him off of screens). I don’t think Tucker gets/operates in the paint much?

Yeah, I’m not sure. Definitely would switch everyone onto him on the perimeter.

 

[nrg4isu]

Hopefully no false starts this time.

Hopefully no horrible targeting penalties either.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Feels like Ferguson can be scored on at will.

That’s what I was thinking. I think that might be a game where our bigs lead the way in scoring

 

[Billups06]

We are way better than Drake and wazzu. All tourney teams can win on a given night, but I feel pretty good about either.

I haven’t watched Drake much, but their on-ball defense looks good, at least from their guards. Drake appears to attempt a lot jump shots too.

 

[madguy30]

Hopefully no horrible targeting penalties either.

Or picks on the first drive or missed tackles or a bunch of other things that are the staple of ISU bowl games.

 

[exCYtable]

That’s what I was thinking. I think that might be a game where our bigs lead the way in scoring

Brodie isn't quick enough to keep up with Tre, Big Rob, and Ward either

 

[madguy30]

I'd like to get Devries lined up to defend Cujo or Milan.

 

[Pope]

Drake really makes strong cuts to the basket. And DeVries does a great job making the defense pay for double teams.

 

[4cy16]

This is an interesting topic. Kentucky is known for one and dones…. Freshman struggle in the tourney. They will get paid … but to the donors sour on the one and dones?

When you say one and dones, are you talking about the freshman or Kentucky's record in the NCAA tourney the last few years?

 

[cyclones500]

that's gonna be James Madison tomorrow me thinks

I still think it's a valid possibility.

 

[jsb]

We can't have the slumps that we did tonight against either of these teams.

 

[cyclones500]

Mcneese proved again, never pick the upset that all the talking heads pick.

Another that's trending in that direction: Samford v Kansas

 

[Bob f]

Tucker would be a real match up problem for us.

Why?

 

[madguy30]

I still think there's a solid chance that occurs.

Over under on Chucky camping out on defense if he's not on ball?

 

[madguy30]

Wazzou coach kind of looks like Leach.