Yeah, I included them cause I think they have gotten a lot better, are very talented, and lost to a lot of good teams so far. McKale is also a tough place. I could be wrong though and they could just end up being average.
*** Official #3 IOWA STATE vs Texas Tech Game(Day) Thread ***
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We'll be at least #2 in the polls next week - should be our highest ranking in any poll at any point of any season ever. And if the voters decide to punish Auburn for losing one of their best players, could be #1.
This was Kansas esque. This game/win is the exact type of wins Kansas always seem to pull out on their road to a conference championship. Very impressive.
Can't remember a team ever dropping in the rankings because they won all their games that week but someone got hurt. We'll be #2.
I’m going to be really annoyed if Duke jumps us. Would make absolutely no sense, but I’m not confident that there isn’t a chance of that.
Didn’t play well, officiating wasn’t great and still beat a solid team on the road. Love this team !
i expect an adjustment at some point from ISU. when ISU traps too high and the guards can dish it quick it makes for a quick 4 on 3 to a back side layup.
the rebounding IMO has been somewhat long rebounds off of long shots, but there is also a failure to seal off near the rim. i think jackson is not anywhere near 100% at the moment. hopefully he gets his legs back soon.
Both this and the Iowa game reminded me of being on the other end of those near misses when we were the upset-minded underdog against KU.
I don’t know how these guys play with such humongous sacks of balls. Talk about testicular fortitude.
Yes, for everyone hating on Jackson (I agree he's been awful the last two games), supposedly he's sick. His rebounding and effort/focus have not been issues this year before the last two games, at least not that I've noticed.
i will be suprised if they arent getting 25%-33% of the first place votes. might be a virtual tie for first place. duke may get some first place votes too.
Me too. Gilbert didn't have a good game from the free throw line, but JJ nailed them when it counted.
Wouldn't surprise me one bit, especially after Flagg went for 42 today, the media is gonna have a huge hard on for them.
Only time I saw a player just own Georges. Embiid was such an incredible athlete in college. It's really hard to see how he looks in the pros now.
He needs to find a way to knock down those open shots though. We can't have 1 guy out there airballing stuff with the game on the line. His shooting has been very poor this year. If he shoots anything besides an easy layup I have zero confidence it's going in.
