*** Official #12 IOWA STATE vs #17 BYU Game(Day) Thread ***

[t-noah]

Wahttaburger, Whattagamer!

So far.

Keep it up Cyclones!!!

 

[cal-cyclone]

So I missed the 1st half because of work meetings, anyone care to give a short summary? Looks like BYU was hot from 3 but so were we...Maybe another really tight game.

 

[rosshm16]

Hopefully in the second half BYU will not be allowed to body-check our ball-handlers to get run-outs.

 

[danvillecyclone]

Marcus Morris Sr showing his KU colors.

“if I were a high school kid, I’d look at BYU”

I guess we are chopped liver.

 

[RezClone]

This is elite basketball for both teams.
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[CyberJJJ]

BYU can't play a lot better than that. Not sure we can either.

Both teams shot about as well as they can. The game in Ames had runs predicated on runout turnovers and driving to the hoop to get the +1. I be we see more of that in the second half. I think we have the ability to go inside better than they do. We just can't give up the dribble drive from the wing that leads to the +1 or allow the kickout for the corner 3.

 

[Dgilbertson]

Was the key to unlocking our offense removing both of our primary ball handlers from the lineup?

Confirms my thought that talent hasn’t been our issue, but identity, trust and knowing who our guy is.

We’ve had 4 guys who can take over any game but who do we go to when we need one? Been a crapshoot all year til our hand has been forced.

 

[CloneLawman]

Maybe we should rename Ames to 'Jonestown' !!

...oh wait...

I'm not drinking that kool-aid

 

[ackatch]

So I missed the 1st half because of work meetings, anyone care to give a short summary? Looks like BYU was hot from 3 but so were we...Maybe another really tight game.

CuJo is really good at basektball.

 

[cal-cyclone]

CuJo is really good at basektball.

That is a good summary. I saw he went nuts in the first half.

 

[alenz95]

I am hoping this ends up being one of those TJ specials where refs meet at half, realize theirs a pretty big foul disparity, and call BYU tighter down the stretch.

 

[Malone]

So I missed the 1st half because of work meetings, anyone care to give a short summary? Looks like BYU was hot from 3 but so were we...Maybe another really tight game.

Cujo went on an epic heater and then everybody else made shots too. That’s pretty much the replay

 

[Erik4Cy]

Was the key to unlocking our offense removing both of our primary ball handlers from the lineup?

Our offense does seem to be better when we are *slightly* (very important word) sped up.

Lipsey and KG control ball, dribble more, and become floor generals.

I notice us moving the ball and less dribbling up top. Might explain why ISU can sometimes be so poor at end of half scenarios where they slow down and hold for one shot.

 

[cal-cyclone]

Cujo went on an epic heater and then everybody else made shots too. That’s pretty much the replay

Thanks Malone

 

[madguy30]

So I missed the 1st half because of work meetings, anyone care to give a short summary? Looks like BYU was hot from 3 but so were we...Maybe another really tight game.

Lipsey is out along with Gilbert.

Cujo hit 6 threes and ISU punked BYU a bit.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Before the game:

"Hey, BYU is gonna have 49 points at the half, they're gonna shoot 47% from three, 100% from the free throw line and have more rebounds and assists than us"

"But at least Gilbert and Lipsey are healthy, right? Right?"

"Nah, Kelderman is actually gonna play some minutes"

 

[IcSyU]

BYU played well but not too insanely over their typical performance. That might be the best offensive half we've played of basketball in the TJ era....down 2 starters.

 

[CyberJJJ]

And we held our own on the boards and didn't give up a ton of +1's.

 

[cymac2408]

I'm not drinking that kool-aid

Well maybe just a sip.

 

[clone1990]

Opinions are like ********. Don't make yourself doubly blessed.

Like back handed name calling is much better than having an opinion. Cleaver.