So far this thread has been fantastic analysis. I'm waiting for the random Lake Bison - esque (I say esque, because no one can replicated Lake) Iona fan to pop in.
BEAT IONA!
BEAT IONA!
Iona Analysis
- Thread starter hoiballin33
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Just looking at the surface strategy wise I think ISU should really try to control the pace. We are a good half court team with Niang. Iona runs because they have too. If we force them to play defense that sucks the energy and legs to run later in the game.
Slowing it down limits the possessions thus puts more value on getting good looks due to less opportunities.
Slowing it down limits the possessions thus puts more value on getting good looks due to less opportunities.
I tend to agree. We don't want to take a lot of quick shots and give them transition opportunities. It's almost perfect for the adjustments Prohm made midyear.
If memory serves, Duke won the NC the year after they were upset as a 2-seed.
I'm not saying we're going to win it all, but last year's result shouldn't be used to predict this year's outcome.
If we play our game and come focused, we should win this game against a lesser opponent.
I'm not saying we're going to win it all, but last year's result shouldn't be used to predict this year's outcome.
If we play our game and come focused, we should win this game against a lesser opponent.
The only concern I have is with foul trouble. If I am Iona I am spending more time practicing flops than free throws this week. We really struggle on offense when GN picks up 2 early fouls
Iona is very similar to ISU in more ways than one....
http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/c...ry-ends-year-ionas-schadrac-casimir/78288494/
http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/c...ry-ends-year-ionas-schadrac-casimir/78288494/
Some RPI stuff
Iona
SOS: 160
Against 1-25: 0-0
Against 25-50: 0-3
Against 51-100: 4-4
Overall vs top 100: 4-7
ISU
SOS: 12
Against 1-25: 2-8
Against 26-50: 5-2
Against 51-100: 5-1
Overall vs top 100: 12-11
Iona
SOS: 160
Against 1-25: 0-0
Against 25-50: 0-3
Against 51-100: 4-4
Overall vs top 100: 4-7
ISU
SOS: 12
Against 1-25: 2-8
Against 26-50: 5-2
Against 51-100: 5-1
Overall vs top 100: 12-11
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Thanks for info. Guessing Iona probably played most of their top 100 opponents earlier in non conference, so they're probably much better now. Dang, I wish Monte was 100%.
Curious what your source is for this. According to the NCAA team sheets they are 2-3 against the RPI 51-100. 2 wins against Monmouth. They are 2-1 against Siena which is RPI 104. If you add that it would be 4-4. Maybe your source miscalculated Siena as a top 100 team. Either way, count me as unimpressed.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/rpi/_/sort/RPI
Can't say whether it is correct or even up to date.
Overall, I don't think you can really assess the match up all that well, as Iona has played next to nobody. They could be better than we think they are. Just no way to tell for sure. They haven't played anyone close to our caliber. Sounds like they do have some nice players though, and know how to score the ball. Bottom line if we defend them like we did OU, we should win going away.
If anyone doesn't know what I am talking about when I say team sheets, you can download them here. They are sheets the committee is privided to compare teams. I think they are really interesting to look at and provide some insight into what gets emphasized. Just pick teams sheets and selection to get the most up to date.
https://rpiarchive.ncaa.org/default.aspx
https://rpiarchive.ncaa.org/default.aspx
Iona is tough draw for any team, cause they can score and have a bonified mid major star in English (who can get hot and score 20+ against anyone). Fortunately ISU has recent experience playing teams like this. Prohm doesn't have to look to far in the past for a game plan, Oklahoma. AJ English is a Heild "light" though and ISU would have won Thursday if Heild wasn't red hot and scored 39. Matt should be shadowing AJ and as long as foul trouble doesn't come into play I am confident in a positive result.
We will slow it down and play half court...and every possession offensively will be very important as it is in NCAA tourney. Gael are used to just running and gunning and those types don't really do well IMO. I'll be surprised if they are hitting a good clip of threes as teams tend to struggle first game from outside. 2nd game better. Guess we will see but I see us pounding that ball inside..if Washignton? Their big gets in foul trouble they literally have no one to hang with Niang inside.
