Can we Beat Baylor in the B12 Championship Monday Eve
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The clones have had a lot of trouble offensively against Baylor, sometimes struggling even to get the ball up court. They seem to be playing a little better now, but can not go on 10 minute scoring droughts.
Griner is a genetic freak, we just have to accept that. Short of putting Will or Melvin (or Booker, but that would be too obvious)in as our new center, it will be quite difficult. I think Bill has been keeping something game-plan wise in his back pocket for handling Griner, but as was pointed out, our offense has been very poor in the previous two Baylor games. If the offense can keep in the game, I bet Bill will gameplan Griner out of the second half.
Bill is the master of creativity when it comes to throwing junk defenses at teams. He will have something planned for tonight. In recent games against Baylor ISU has been holding the ball and letting the shot clock run down trying to shorten the game. I am sure this has had a significant impact on ISU offensively as those were some poor offensive games for the Cyclones. ISU has been killing teams with easy transition buckets and wide open shooters on the wings. I don't think Bill is going to want to go away from that as well as the ISU offense has been going down in Dallas.
I doubt this game is close enough to where an unbiased fan will be able to say the refs had any tangible effect on the outcome.
Creme on ESPN had ISU as 6-seed (moving down) on 3/4. His 3/11 bracket isn't up yet. I'm hoping ISU has moved up to 5-seed with the last two wins. A win over BU would be huge, but I'm not sure if it would be huge enough to push ISU to a 4-seed. I would also hope that playing tough against BU would secure a 5-seed.
It's been a great tourney for ISU so far!
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Griner is a beast! I mean that in the chest thumping, much respect kind of way! She is a force and a once in a generation kind of talent.
I don't see the good gals keeping it within 10 points, but they are playing the female Lebron or Jordan so there's no shame there.
I don't see the good gals keeping it within 10 points, but they are playing the female Lebron or Jordan so there's no shame there.
I would hope we would get a 5, with almost half our losses to Baylor and 2nd in Big 12.
I want the crowd to chant:
"We need a basket, we need a basket...kick her in the left knee, kick her in the right knee, kick her in the wenee..d a basket"...LOL
"We need a basket, we need a basket...kick her in the left knee, kick her in the right knee, kick her in the wenee..d a basket"...LOL
And this would accomplish what? It would show that some ISU fans are very immature and have zero class.
