Baylor had something to do with it

[jsb]

In our bashing of the coach and players, we probably need to remember that Baylor played well.

When end we win it isn't only because the other team sucked. Same thing here. When we lose it isn't only because we suck.

There is a lot to improve. A lot. But Baylor played well.

 

[Blandboy]

Brilliant!

 

[spitfyr36]

Got isu's number so far. Makes it interesting to see if in the big 12 tournament if they run into eachother again

 

[QCCyclone]

In our bashing of the coach and players, we probably need to remember that Baylor played well.

When end we win it isn't only because the other team sucked. Same thing here. When we lose it isn't only because we suck.

There is a lot to improve. A lot. But Baylor played well.

This sounds like an excuse thread to me... Clones21 gonna be mad!!

But in all seriousness, I agree. Baylor finished a ballsy game on the road. When we're hot from 3 we don't credit the opposing team's poor defense, we credit our shooters. No shame in crediting Baylor's shooters for their performance tonight.

 

[Clonefan32]

I think the "they just hit shots" excuse has run its course. Other teams hit in inordinate amount of 3s on us because we don't guard it. There is a reason there are good defensive teams and bad defensive, and that isn't because shots rattle out for some teams. We don't guard the three ball, and I get sick of people saying "they just hit everything" when we lose.

At the end of the day, we struggle to guard. That's our fatal flaw. That's what's hurt us all year. That's what will likely cripple us in March.

 

[GoClones123]

I think this is what losers eat for breakfast! Eat up clone fans in denial!!!!

 

[CoKane]

Fine, I'll congratulate Baylor for making about 10 wide open 3s. It's not hard to play well when you have as much space in game as you do in warm ups.

 

[Erik4Cy]

Baylor's 3pt shooting and gameplan
Stoppage of runs and crowd excitement by timeouts
Refs questionable calls going in visitor's favor
Sloppy play by ISU
Poor coaching adjustments by ISU
Etc. Etc.

Not a whole lot went ISU's way, it's never one thing. Lots of stuff at play.

Congrats to them on the upset because they shot lights out, but it still sucks to BU. I'd rather be a Cyclone and we have a lot left to play for come March.

 

[HandSanitizer]

Nice job. They played well. Good post

 

[Final42b]

Baylor is a better basketball team than us. They are quicker, bigger, more athletic and better shooters

 

[jsb]

I think the "they just hit shots" excuse has run its course. Other teams hit in inordinate amount of 3s on us because we don't guard it. There is a reason there are good defensive teams and bad defensive, and that isn't because shots rattle out for some teams. We don't guard the three ball, and I get sick of people saying "they just hit everything" when we lose.

At the end of the day, we struggle to guard. That's our fatal flaw. That's what's hurt us all year. That's what will likely cripple us in March.

so when we hit shots it is only because the other teams defense sucks? Then I guess naz is a ****** player.

 

[chuckd4735]

In our bashing of the coach and players, we probably need to remember that Baylor played well.

When end we win it isn't only because the other team sucked. Same thing here. When we lose it isn't only because we suck.

There is a lot to improve. A lot. But Baylor played well.

Nobody is bashing players or coaches. It's called being criticle. Huge difference.

 

[Clone_12]

so when we hit shots it is only because the other teams defense sucks? Then I guess naz is a ****** player.

Are you saying we haven't struggled with perimeter defense or just overreacting to a rational comment?

 

[AMarner32]

Nobody is bashing players or coaches. It's called being criticle. Huge difference.

You're spelling seams bad.

 

[jsb]

Nobody is bashing players or coaches. It's called being criticle. Huge difference.

In order for it to be critical and not bashing there has to be fairness in the critism. Both sides need to be looked at.

 

[jsb]

Are you saying we haven't struggled with perimeter defense or just overreacting to a rational comment?

i am saying that the struggles are real but the other team makes plays too. As one reporter tweeted tonight...Baylor has scholarship athletes too.

 

[chuckd4735]

You're spelling seams bad.

Ditto.

 

[Thompsonclone]

Baylor is just better. IMO

 

[chuckd4735]

Baylor is just better. IMO

Baylor is a great team no question. I'm not mad that we lost to Baylor, I'm mad that we had the game in hand, let Baylor take it, and did nothing to try and stop them from taking it.

 

[jsb]

Baylor is a great team no question. I'm not mad that we lost to Baylor, I'm mad that we had the game in hand, let Baylor take it, and did nothing to try and stop them from taking it.

so when we beat West Virginia on the road it was only because they did nothing to stop us? Same thing with osu? What about kansas? They just gave the game to us