ISU vs Purdue officially a top ten matchup...

[dahliaclone]

Iowa State #10 in AP and #9 in Coaches.

#1 vs #9/#10 when ISU visits Purdue on Saturday!

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[CycloneErik]

Opportunity knocking loudly on this one.
Might as well win a huge CBS game, I suppose.

 

[dahliaclone]

Opportunity knocking loudly on this one.
Might as well win a huge CBS game, I suppose.

Has there been an updated on Lipsey? Could he play Saturday? I assume we'd sit him out Wednesday against Sisters of the Poor.

 

[CycloneErik]

Has there been an updated on Lipsey? Could he play Saturday? I assume we'd sit him out Wednesday against Sisters of the Poor.

Not sure. I can't see any reason to play him against Alcorn State.
Since he's alive, I assume he at least plays some against Purdue.

 

[Billups06]

Opportunity knocking loudly on this one.
Might as well win a huge CBS game, I suppose.

Agreed. I don't love the matchup with our bigs though.

 

[GMackey32]

Has there been an updated on Lipsey? Could he play Saturday? I assume we'd sit him out Wednesday against Sisters of the Poor.

From what I know, he'll sit out Wednesday but play Saturday.

 

[bosco]

How convenient for ESPN.

 

[dahliaclone]

Agreed. I don't love the matchup with our bigs though.

I don't disagree, but if Memphis can take them to the wire, I think we will hang tough.

 

[dahliaclone]

How convenient for ESPN.

why? it's on CBS

 

[ruxCYtable]

Johnny won at Purdue and he couldn't win on the road. Should be an easy win for TJ.

 

[bosco]

why? it's on CBS

Oh I assumed it was on the evil empire. Huzzah.

 

[cyclonestunners]

#9!?! OH NO!!!

 

[JM4CY]

Not sure. I can't see any reason to play him against Alcorn State.
Since he's alive, I assume he at least plays some against Purdue.

Are you SURE though....

 

[GMackey32]

I'll call in a favor with my namesake and get some good juju going at Purdue.

 

[SCISUFAN]

Agreed. I don't love the matchup with our bigs though.

While I do worry about foul trouble, I think the matchups everywhere are pretty close to even,
5- Buchanan v Cluff
4- Jefferson v Renn
3- Milan v Loyer
2- Lipsey/Heise v Cox
1. Toure v Smith

 

[Cyclonepride]

Johnny won at Purdue and he couldn't win on the road. Should be an easy win for TJ.

That was a huge shocker at the time to be sure.

This is all opportunity and no downside. Purdue is pretty damn tough and good at most positions, and that is a tough place to play. We have the horses to pull this one out, but we're going to need to be firing on all cylinders.

 

[MeanDean]

Johnny won at Purdue and he couldn't win on the road. Should be an easy win for TJ.

Yeah, but Purdue was only rated #2 then.

And it might not even be any of the same players!

 

[MartyFine]

 

[Jdk]

#9!?! OH NO!!!

I would rather see #6#7

 

[cstrunk]

#9!?! OH NO!!!

Only counts when it's AP #9. Since we're AP #10, we're good. We'll beat #1 on the road and then skip #9 altogether.