*** Official #4 Auburn vs #5 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

[madguy30]

I hope this team is closer to the first half version than the second half. Cause man that was some ugly ugly play in the second half. Gave up 50 points! That's not acceptable for a team with the offensive limitations we seem to still have in the halfcourt

I would guess there were some missed rotations etc. that comes from only playing 3 teams and none of them being remotely the kind of speed as Auburn.

 

[Drew0311]

Jackson and Jefferson are both going to be huge for this team, but I don’t see either one of them being the bangers I hoped they would be.

At least he can make free throws and that is huge

 

[acoustimac]

Biggest frustration is not understanding how ISU keeps finding ways to fade in big games…

 

[ISU_Guy]

Maybe we should take you seriously. Assuming you’re a UI fan, your probably an expert on what 8 seeds look like

This is awesome…lol

 

[HoustonClone]

This team is 8 seed material

You obviously didn’t watch the game.

 

[Ben4Cy]

The worst case scenario you can take from this game is that Auburn probably would’ve won by 10 or so had Baker-Mazarro not gotten injured in the first half. If that’s 8 seed material you must not think A

i just dont see this team scoring as much as they need to.

 

[fsanford]

is everyone freaking out? Had to watch game cast while taking a call in the second half.

Nah, 2 teams throwing haymakers, it was about as intense a pre-conference game as your going to get.

 

[AlaCyclone]

They hit some threes from WAY out there.

Curtis Stinson Squared!

 

[Walden4Prez]

At least he can make free throws and that is huge

I said the same thing to my boy tonight!

 

[bozclone]

Jackson for sure - I've already been Dumb'd 100 tims on how I felt Jefferson did.

Tough test for Jefferson playing against one of the most talented bigs in the country. He will get better because of it.

 

[Cychl82]

This team is 8 seed material

This is an epic disaster comment

 

[Ben4Cy]

You obviously didn’t watch the game.

i watched them give up wide open threes? what the hell is your p[roblem

 

[Dgilbertson]

I got ripped for saying this earlier. I love TJ. He’s great for ISU basketball, but he’s got to get better at drawing up easy buckets to kill runs. I swear we give up more 10 plus to 0 runs than anyone else.

Senior players have to have awareness and an internal “kill” killer. I’m looking at Curtis and Lipsey. “Go get a bucket or end the run at the stripe.

All our great teams had generals who knew how to do it. You don’t need a magic timeout and play.

 

[RagingCloner]

i just dont see this team scoring as much as they need to.

Again, spoken like a true Iowa fan. Not surprised you don’t recognize competent offense

 

[NENick]

Now you are staring down UCONN is the losers bracket

Only if UCONN wins game 2.

He wasn't. He wasn't on the floor during their 16-2 run or whatever either. We have been told all offseason that Milan stepped up his defensive game. Why is he not on the floor? I guess that's for the coaches to defend.

Milan wasn't able to get out and cover the 3 quick enough. I did think he'd be in the corner on that last possession.

That likely would involve beating uconn and handing them their 2nd l in 2 games. I'm guessing we go 1-2.

No, UCONN has to win a game tomorrow first.

 

[cyputz]

I watched it and it looked like Memphis played out of their minds and shot like 95 free throws and only win in OT.

UConn shot 14-30, Memphis 12-22
Tyrese Hunter had a good game

 

[Walden4Prez]

i watched them give up wide open threes? what the hell is your p[roblem

Mainly that you’re a massive tool

 

[cincinnaticyclone]

i just dont see this team scoring as much as they need to.

They put up 81 tonight after not scoring for 6 minutes in the second half. We played one of the best defensive teams in the country. The offense will be fine. If you want to be concerned about something be concerned about Otz’ substitution patterns and the amount of offensive rebounds we gave up

 

[fsanford]

i just dont see this team scoring as much as they need to.

They scored 81 points against a team that actually is very good defensively. Explain your theory about not being able to score..

 

[cyfanbr]

Please be Dayton

Agreed. Would be nice to be able to play an “easier” game before having to play another top 15 or top 5 team.