Fair enough, I was more concerned about the UNI game than this one but then again I don't get too concerned about games played at Hilton. We have more talent and Iowa's going to have a harder time getting to the line away from Carver.
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Fair enough, I was more concerned about the UNI game than this one but then again I don't get too concerned about games played at Hilton. We have more talent and Iowa's going to have a harder time getting to the line away from Carver.
I was already to predict an Iowa win as my pessimistic side started to come up, but I just don't see it happening. I think the slow start vs. UNI will be a blessing in disguise and keep us from starting so slow this game. If we do end up losing it will be because Niang gets in foul trouble. He's our biggest mis-match on offense and takes away their size advantage.
Also, which games have teams played much zone against us? Can't remember at the moment. I know some of the fluff teams (UMKC?) but can't recall for the tougher games.
Also, which games have teams played much zone against us? Can't remember at the moment. I know some of the fluff teams (UMKC?) but can't recall for the tougher games.
Don't know why all the * are in my posts... Big key will be how the refs call the game.
Ding ding ding..winner!! Exactly. This game will be determined on how the officials set the tone to the game. I actually think iowa struggles with guarding Niang, Ejim and Hogue inside and Iowa racks ups fouls. I think Isu will come out in an aggressive zone and dare Iowa to win from outside while preventing foul trouble. I like our match ups better.
isu by 6-8
Something in this range sounds about right to me also. Maybe more like 90-75, but a 12-15 point victory. Iowa has not gotten a real road test. Playing on a friendly neutral court does not count.
Personally, I believe Iowa may deserve a higher ranking than they have been given and they already have a lot of game experience under their belt this year. That said, we cannot overstate the value of playing in Hilton. There is not another place like it in all of college basketball! I don’t care whether you are Arizona, Syracuse or Iowa. Any competitive team is going to have their hands full when they come into Hilton. I would also expect Fred will pick up a little additional insight into playing against Iowa from Tim Floyd. Even though UTEP lost to Iowa, Tim can offer key insight you simply cannot obtain from game film alone. If our starters play up to their potential, Iowa State wins by 9. Go State!
After UTEP's performance against Iowa, it might be best for Fred to not get any advice from Tim Floyd.
Hoiberg is 50-9 in Hilton, and 6 of those loses came in his first season. 37-3 over his past 3 seasons.
According to HR, ISU has merely an average home court advantage at Hilton (see link) so I imagine Franpire has this wrapped up by halftime...
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I keep hearing about this road test but why? Iowa is returning everyone from last year that played at Indiana, Ohio State, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Virginia. I realize Hilton is one of the top venues in the country but these other places aren't "easy" places either. Iowa broke Virginia's 19 or 20 game home winning streak last year, a place where North Carolina or Duke couldn't win at.
This Iowa team has been tested on the road just not this year. Jok and Uthoff are the only two not tested.
Last time a player named White who wore #30 played in Hilton, the cyclones beat a ranked team (#9 Baylor). Will we see similar results? I think so. 91-80. ISU.
I think urgency is in the Hawks court. For the fans and the 8 Hawk players from Iowa because this was suppose to be their year. Everyone back minus one, and us losing most of our scoring and rebounding. For the Hawk players and coaches because this is their last chance for a big non-con win. Thanks to Xavier and KU not quite being up to snuff, and that tourney turning into somewhat of a dud...Iowa's best win as of now is Drake. They need something to offset any setbacks they will have during conference time. And this is a huge opportunity for them instate rival or not.
For us...this should be all cake. We weren't suppose to be this good anyway....especially early. And although CFH has no lost love for Iowa, he has said that games this early don't mean a heck of a lot outside finding the right combo's for when conference hits. You want to win of course, but we lost to Iowa last year and I don't think anyone gave it a second thought through the conference season or when we were kicking Notre Dame's rear end in the dance.
So I think we will see the reverse of last year. They have the experienced team on the road at a instate rival. I think our guys are loose and fired up, and with Hilton shaking the floor I think we win by 8-12 points.
For us...this should be all cake. We weren't suppose to be this good anyway....especially early. And although CFH has no lost love for Iowa, he has said that games this early don't mean a heck of a lot outside finding the right combo's for when conference hits. You want to win of course, but we lost to Iowa last year and I don't think anyone gave it a second thought through the conference season or when we were kicking Notre Dame's rear end in the dance.
So I think we will see the reverse of last year. They have the experienced team on the road at a instate rival. I think our guys are loose and fired up, and with Hilton shaking the floor I think we win by 8-12 points.
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This. We also cannot forget that Iowa went on a national title run last year, coming up just short in the national title game.
