Cyclones seek to fix “Achilles’ heel” in advance of Saturday’s matchup with No. 18 Texas Tech

[The Rob Gray]

Jan. 2: Iowa State guard Rasir Bolton is hit by Baylor’s Jared Butler. © Bryon Houlgrave via Imagn Content Services, LLC



 Iowa State men’s basketball coach Steve Prohm said he and his coaches crafted a list of “about 10 things” his team needs to do in order to have a chance to beat No. 18 Texas Tech at 3 p.m. Saturday (ESPN2) at Hilton Coliseum. 



 But there’s really one thing that’s most vital: Cutting down on turnovers.



 The Cyclones (2-6, 0-4 Big 12) rank last in the conference in turnover margin (minus-2.13) and assist-to-turnover ratio (0.73-to-1). The Red Raiders (9-3, 2-2) will pose a serious challenge to efforts to improve both numbers — and finally break through with a league win — in ISU’s fifth matchup in nine games against a top-20 team.



 “I think if you really look at our numbers, that’s been our Achilles’ heel,” Prohm said of taking care of the basketball. “The last five years I think we’ve averaged right around 11. We’ve got to shore that up. And...

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[isucy86]

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Not a Doctor, but I think people have 2 feet.

Right foot achilles heal - turnovers
Left foot achilles heal - rebounding (aka opponent vs. ISU offensive rebounding)

 

[CyCloned]

How sad that this team is last in the league in assist to turnovers after Monte rewrote all those records just a few years ago.

 

[superiorcyclone]

Playing hard, blocking out, and doing that in practice to earn the right to play in games? My guess.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

How sad that this team is last in the league in assist to turnovers after Monte rewrote all those records just a few years ago.

Monte is the greatest of all time in ball control. At least so far back as there are stats.