*** Official #3 IOWA STATE vs Texas Tech Game(Day) Thread ***

[bozclone]

I'd love for a fan to play one game to see how easy these "bunnies" are. There's nothing automatic about hitting a contested shot inside, no matter how close it is. You should make them at the rim. Same fans who think any time a player is within 7 feet of the hoop that you should just dunk it. Too many video game players who've never played a competitive game of basketball.

It was physical close to the basket today. Not many fouls on contested shots, until there at the end.

 

[cycloner29]

I feel the same. Took my pulse, 62. Mostly old and dead even after that!

Lipsey had a few TO’s this game but still wanted him with the ball on both last possessions.

What’s really weird was I got a text right after the game that my high blood pressure meds were ready to be picked up at CVS. That was kinda eerie.

 

[cyclones500]

Magical

"United Supermarkets Arena Magic!"

 

[ChickenNuggetMan]

Every other team since I have become an ISU fan (Royce White year) would’ve lost this game. Cannot overstate how tough this team is.

 

[Kinch]

A good resume win.

 

[Stumbles]

With different women????? You animal! ;-)

Shhhh. Don't tell my wife!

 

[SolarGarlic]

It was physically close to the basket today. Not many fouls on contested shots, until there at the end.

I remember two misses that were jump hooks in the lane. Not all of those go in. Shooting 60% from the field is never a bad performance.

 

[cyclonestunners]

A lot of times the final four isn’t really random. Sometimes it is, but I think this team for sure has the tools and it will help if they can set themselves up with a 1 or 2 seed again.

Random... but usually shakes out in the end. T20 o and d efficiency are key. We're one of those teams

 

[fsanford]

Bye the way according to Vegas this was an upset.

Oh if this was "not" ISU's year that last Tech shot would have went in

 

[cycloner29]

Harder longer Texas Tech.

Where is their bell ringer at these days? That guy was a pro! Stroking and smiling all at the same time!

 

[cyclonestunners]

4 in ken pom. One of only 2 teams t10 in both o and d!

 

[AllInForISU]

Terrible is a little strong. Keshon had 14 with 4 assists and 4 steals. Heise had 9 rebounds when no one else was rebounding and played solid defense

Stats only tell part of the story. Watching the game, you did not want either one touching the ball there at the end. And Heise was getting worked in OT before he fouled out. Relatively speaking, they played terribly.

 

[Cyched]

 

[rosshm16]

Don't mean to be a downer here, just saying before we get too excited about #1 seeds and Final Fours:

- A six-round single-elimination tournament is a terrible (but fun) way to determine the best team(s).

- In tournaments 2000-present, the average number of #1 seeds in the Final Four is only 1.45, and there's been more than two #1 seeds in the Final Four only twice.

 

[alarson]

Don't mean to be a downer here, just saying before we get too excited about #1 seeds and Final Fours:

- A six-round single-elimination tournament is a terrible (but fun) way to determine the best team(s).

- In tournaments 2000-present, the average number of #1 seeds in the Final Four is only 1.45, and there's been more than two #1 seeds in the Final Four only twice.

Given its been 25 years since we've even been in an elite 8, i'll take just getting there (on average 3/4 1 seeds make it that far) and then see what happens.

 

[danvillecyclone]

4 in ken pom. One of only 2 teams t10 in both o and d!

Essential Criteria

 

[ClubCy]

Given its been 25 years since we've even been in an elite 8, i'll take just getting there (on average 3/4 1 seeds make it that far) and then see what happens.

Yeah I am with you. I am not “expecting” a Final Four by any means. I do expect the Sweet 16 but know that **** can get weird real fast in the tourney.

Elite 8 would still be a success this season, imo.

 

[Kinch]

Don't mean to be a downer here, just saying before we get too excited about #1 seeds and Final Fours:

- A six-round single-elimination tournament is a terrible (but fun) way to determine the best team(s).

- In tournaments 2000-present, the average number of #1 seeds in the Final Four is only 1.45, and there's been more than two #1 seeds in the Final Four only twice.

I think in the age of the portal and nil you will see that average of number one seeds in the final four starting to drift up. IMHO.

 

[Clonefan32]

Stealing conference road wins is ******* intoxicating.

 

[NorthCyd]

Don't mean to be a downer here, just saying before we get too excited about #1 seeds and Final Fours:

- A six-round single-elimination tournament is a terrible (but fun) way to determine the best team(s).

- In tournaments 2000-present, the average number of #1 seeds in the Final Four is only 1.45, and there's been more than two #1 seeds in the Final Four only twice.