Recent content by dbiz

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    2025-2026 MBB computer projections thread

    Per Torvik ISU is has been playing the best basketball in the country so far in March Granted it is a small sample size, and worth noting that our offense is 'only' 25th in the country in that time period. Removing the first Arizona game from the data brings it up to 14th. I also noticed...
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    Should we be worried

    At the end of the day this is the best cyclone team in a long time, they have a near-ideal draw and they look like they're playing their best basketball of the season right now. I know anything could happen but a deep run absolutely should be the expectation for this team, and if that isn't the...
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    2025-2026 MBB computer projections thread

    I believe we're ranked 21st which isn't that far off from any of the arbitrary numbers people use for these stats.
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    *** Official Selection Sunday Thread ***

    This post from Kentucky MBB forums made me laugh Doesn't sound like their fans are confident in making it past Santa Clara. Also saw one mention that their biggest weaknesses are giving up offensive rebounds and turnovers so those seem to align pretty well with our strengths. Their length and...
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    Scoring Droughts

    I get TCU and Cincy but not sure there's a 3rd team with less talent than us. Kansas with Peterson? BYU with Dybantsa?
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    *** Official Baylor vs #7 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    Baylor's got 2 NBA guys (3 technically) and this week has shown signs of them figuring their stuff out. I bet they keep it close until somewhat late but the better team wins. Clones by 13
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    2025-2026 MBB computer projections thread

    It's hard to imagine a better scenario for Kansas to have a get-right game than at home against a top 2 team that they have history with, especially considering that they have only been playing this badly because their whole team forgets how to play basketball when Darryn Peterson is playing. I...
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    Worth a watch

    One of the guys from the Sleepers Media podcast on Youtube. To be fair they made a Purdue/ISU game recap that was very positive towards ISU, and the prediction was in the context of Lipsey not playing.
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    Welcome to Purdue (answering any questions)

    Agreed, my gut tells me whichever team wins will win by 10-15 and the game won't really be in question down the stretch.