Even with less than ten games to go, I still can't get a read on this team. Some days, they look like a Final Four team like at Kansas or vs Gonzaga. Other days... not so much. So what do you guys think? How far does Iowa State go this year?
How Far Do We Go?
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No clue until we see how these last six games play out. I am more optimistic than others and think we finish 10-8 or 11-7. That happens and we win a game or two in KC and we are likely a 6 seed which I think would be awesome for this team.
It all depends on matchups. I could see us in the Sweet Sixteen again but unless there are some upsets and we play a lower seed I am not seeing anything further than that. We can be that team but we have yet to put a string of great games together.
I'll say we make the tourney and make the round of 32 and quite honestly, I'll be happy with that.
Call me crazy, but if we finish the season right and get some favorable matchups we could be an Elite Eight team
Depending on match ups we could make a Sweet 16 run maybe even beyond if we show up and play our best. If I'm making a prediction right now based on not knowing anything about who we will play and how we've played heading into the tourney, I saw we win our first round fairly convincingly and then lose a relatively close, hard fought game against a team that goes on to make the Final 4. That ain't no guess that's what it's gonna be.
My head says we won't make it passed first weekend. I think we win first game. My heart says they play up to competition and senior leadership carries us yo another sweet 16.
Based on profile so far, the likeliest seeding in 7-8-9-10.
After some near-wins vs. strong teams, plus being able to win at Kansas, potential seems to be there to pull a 2nd-round shocker if things fell into place. It'd be a challenge, though, to get the opportunity, because we'd have to get past round-of-64, and those matchups tend to be largely 50-50.
ISU’s # of wins vs. teams at or slightly below the 7-thru-10, away from Hilton, is 2. (Oklahoma State and Miami).
To answer the actual OP question (excuse my tangent), I say Round of 32, two and out. Seems to most closely match what we've seen to this point.
After some near-wins vs. strong teams, plus being able to win at Kansas, potential seems to be there to pull a 2nd-round shocker if things fell into place. It'd be a challenge, though, to get the opportunity, because we'd have to get past round-of-64, and those matchups tend to be largely 50-50.
ISU’s # of wins vs. teams at or slightly below the 7-thru-10, away from Hilton, is 2. (Oklahoma State and Miami).
To answer the actual OP question (excuse my tangent), I say Round of 32, two and out. Seems to most closely match what we've seen to this point.
Which team is more difficult to read: This season, or 2014-15? Just throwing that question out there for general discussion.
Agree. We need 3 wins yet out of our last 6. After watching Tech tonight, where is the road win going to happen? And Baylor is a bad matchup for us. Okie State playing awfully well. Guarded optimism that it will happen (NCAA) , but I still got to taste those 3 wins. Couldn't the guys just win the next 3 so we could breathe easier and enjoy any icing on the cake? lol A guy can dream, right?
I said it a month ago and Im sticking to my guns. We'll be a 7 seed. We will wax the floor with the 10 seed, then give the 2 a run for their money in the second round, but come up a rebound or two short.
Even winning the next two would reduce the nervousness ... then, only need 1 in 4, or for fans who want total insurance, 2 in 5 counting first round of Big 12 tournament. Going 1-1 this week will continue status quo for this team's track record. I don't want to think about 0-2.
I don't expect much...I just want to extend the NCAA Tourney streak.
That's where I'm at, and that's not a sure thing right now.
Any win in the tourney is good so I suppose it'd be fun to see this group have some success if they make it.
