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

[AuH2O]

Refs swallowed their whistles on TWO consecutive plays where our guys got into the lane and got clearly hacked and got the ball stolen in OT. That led to two of those 3-pointers. Have the refs just decided not to call fouls on games played by us?

Meh, you dribble into traffic like that and you’re not getting that call too often. It’s just a given that there’s some slapping and grabbing when you drive into three sets of hands in the lane. Right or wrong that seems to be viewed as a bailout if called.

 

[cincinnaticyclone]

Remember the UNI-TXAM game a few years ago?

Yes, and that has nothing to do with the question I just asked.

 

[GTO]

I really wish Tamin would have gotten up on him a bit when he caught it. He caught it flat footed. He could have forced a much more difficult heave.

I'm thinking his main focus is not fouling.

 

[cyclonestunners]

Not with the other top teams in the running with the SEC bias and of course Duke.

Whats the t4 then? I see 2 sec, Duke, and us. Houston could jump us... but they don't have a long leash given non con.

 

[clone37]

So freaking lucky. That is a once in 25 year shot. I remember the last one against ISU.....25 years ago against Colorado with the elite 8 team. Also lost that one in overtime. We beat AZ tonight and everybody knows it.

 

[AllInForISU]

Has anyone actually ever seen this scenario happen in an actual college basketball game?

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Me thinks they will be ready to go.

Well I know Jim Carrey will be at least

 

[Cardinal2001]

Yeah, but Arizona doesn't storm the court if they win that way against Colorado.

Fair

 

[cyatheart]

And that's really difficult to do with 2.2 left. The refs weren't calling touch fouls. We'd have had to tackle someone off the ball for a foul to be called. You also risk giving them 3 ft's there if Love jacks it during the foul. In their end of the half court you're fouling, but I'm fine with letting them put up a prayer. They got lucky.

This loss isn't the end of the world. Houston won't run the table. We still have a shot at the Big XII Champ. And frankly, a 1 or 2 seed doesn't make much difference. Lots of basketball left. Proud of these guys for their grit in a tough environment.

Pretty hard now given we play at Houston. Houston isn’t going to lose 4.

 

[qwerty]

We win at KU but lose at Houston to end up 27-4 (17-3). Arizona has six losable games left (@ASU(rivlalry), @BYU, Houston, @Baylor, @ISU, @KU) and lose at least two so go 17-3 at best. We win by double digit in Hilton.

 

[madguy30]

Unfortunately, that has become a bit of a pattern for Gilbert the last few games.

It was a factor in the last ISU possession at the end of the Auburn loss.

 

[cyclonestunners]

Basically we can only take one more loss looking at our remaining SOS versus others at the 1/2 line.

Likely need to win out to win the Big 12 as well. Houston isnt losing three times

B12 reg season is different than a 1 seed. That's due to non con as well.

 

[tim_redd]

I'm thinking his main focus is not fouling.

yep, either foul him on the catch or try to slow him down as much as possible without fouling

 

[cincinnaticyclone]

Whats the t4 then? I see 2 sec, Duke, and us. Houston could jump us... but they don't have a long leash given non con.

We have the same number of losses, and two of theirs are to SEC schools. Their leash is at least as long as ours.

 

[cyfan92]

Wtf is that supposed to mean?

The guy sucked all night until the last 5:02.2
He's been a chucker his whole career.

It means you don't let Caleb love dribble twice uncontested for a chance to go to OT. He's an enigma

 

[FerShizzle]

Wtf is that supposed to mean?

The guy sucked all night until the last 5:02.2
He's been a chucker his whole career.

Just keep chucking. That’s who he is. Not sure Parrish meant this as a slight, but it sure can be seen as one if you watched that game and aren’t just sensationalizing tweets for clicks based on the last 10 minutes.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

We win at KU but lose at Houston to end up 27-4 (17-3). Arizona has six losable games left (@ASU(rivlalry), @BYU, Houston, @Baylor, @ISU, @KU) and lose at least two so go 17-3 at best. We win by double digit in Hilton.

I would take 27-4 and 17-3 right now if you offered it to me

 

[awd4cy]

And that's really difficult to do with 2.2 left. The refs weren't calling touch fouls. We'd have had to tackle someone off the ball for a foul to be called. You also risk giving them 3 ft's there if Love jacks it during the foul. In their end of the half court you're fouling, but I'm fine with letting them put up a prayer. They got lucky.

This loss isn't the end of the world. Houston won't run the table. We still have a shot at the Big XII Champ. And frankly, a 1 or 2 seed doesn't make much difference. Lots of basketball left. Proud of these guys for their grit in a tough environment.

Look at Houston schedule and let me know which ones they are losing.

 

[FerShizzle]

I'm thinking his main focus is not fouling.

For sure. I get that. I just wish he wouldn’t have retreated so quickly. Or maybe Watson should have been there.

 

[t-noah]

Not sure what to say on that one. Good win for AZ. We didn't play great. Jones couldn't hit the ocean w/ his shots and lacked confidence. It happens. Forgot our offense in the OT.

Love had the game of his life there at the end!