Pretty mediocre competition?
Cincinnati is the only team ISU lost to that isn't in the tournament and they've actually been on the bubble. Probably have an argument against some teams supposedly in.
Big12 Tournament Takeaway
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Cincinnati is the only team ISU lost to that isn't in the tournament and they've actually been on the bubble. Probably have an argument against some teams supposedly in.
Realistically, an Elite 8 run would be phenomenal to see and well deserved, but I think with our recent streakiness (non-KC games), we should probably have Sweet 16 as our "floor". The other opportunities shall remain unsaid for lack of historical backing, or the opposite....
Putting my Negative Ned hat on, we get turnovers against good teams but they adjust the 2nd half, and we get bogged down playing half court offense.
Toure stepping up was huge. Buchanan with some needed inside buckets too was a nice plus.
Toure stepping up was huge. Buchanan with some needed inside buckets too was a nice plus.
Would have loved to have this one. On the flip side I think this team is going into the tourney HUNGRY and playing their best ball of the year. Great combination for a deep March run.
Cyclonepride
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I think the streakiness can be seen in a lot of the top teams as they got a little bored with the regular season and wanted to look ahead a bit, which is natural. This team seems ultrafocused now and the seniors are playing like there's no tomorrow, because there isn't.
ISU's first round game will be against a team no better than ASU, and their second round game will be against a team no better than Texas Tech. They just need to take care of business and survive the first weekend, then anything can happen.
Every one of ISU losses is a Q1 loss. Not every team, including some of ISU's competition for the 2/3 seed lines, can say that.
He admitted to John Walters in a post game interview he "tweaked" his groin and he'll get treatment this week and be ready for next week. That's all he said.
Cyclonepride
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Also saw him say that it wasn't as bad as the one that happened in Vegas.
You of course want to win but we were looking pretty hobbled there at the end. I really didn’t want any part of getting mauled by Houston. Did what we needed to do to hopefully secure a 2, and found something with Toure, Milan, Tamin and JJ. That’s a huge success
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Houston/Arizona will be an epic battle. Bet you can get a decent ticket for $100/$150 with KU and ISU out. Edit: some lower bowl seats listed for $50-$75 after fee price. Dirt cheap for such a good game.
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Had seats not far from ISU bench. Team was dragging to the huddle on timeouts late in the second half. Legs were gone
My takeaway...Pollard better be working with the Men's basketball GM to find NiL deals outside of Rev Share to keep Toure, Bateman, Milan, Bucannan, and Pleta together for next year.
And not having to play in that floor again. Pretty sure the second Texas Tech injury was solely due to the floor.
Some other conf token representative, ISU, AZ and Houston Final Four. Let it happen
