ISU vs KU
- Thread starter dafarmer
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I won't spoil it by saying outright...
1996-97 Men's Basketball Schedule - Iowa State University Athletics (cyclones.com)
This was the game in Ames. I was top row. Willoughby was the best player in the building that day even though we lost.
ISU was very good that year but KU was one of the best teams I can remember to not win a national title.
Agree, would be nice to do some “where are they now”. I loved those teams, so fun to watch.
I can think of at least one other non-KU Big 12 team that's a candidate for that list. (or at LEAST among best not to reach Final Four).
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I remember this game very well, dedric was hurt but just drilling shots everywhere. Man those were two good teams, those teams really got after each other. So well cia he’s, played so hard.
Tim Brando says at the beginning “The center of the college basketball universe is in Ames today” ..and it really was. Man I miss those days.
That team was very close to getting to the final four, I do believe if they could have gotten past UCLA, they had a really good shot against Minnesota.
Thanks for the heads up. We had some really good players, but as I told my wife, that Kansas team was loaded with multi-year NBA guys.
I enjoyed watching our toughness from that team. I hope we can see that again!
I enjoyed watching our toughness from that team. I hope we can see that again!
First game I ever attended in Hilton!
Love how Pratt came back to get his degree in 2012.
Pratt Keeps His Promise, Earns Iowa State Degree - Iowa State University Athletics (cyclones.com).
Also Jarod Haase is Head coach at Stanford. did not know that.
Jerod Haase - Wikipedia
Agree. It was a great team. So was Kansas. The 2nd best Big 12 team almost made it to Elite 8, and Final 4. Very well could have beaten Minnesota to make the final 4.
Even though Minny was a 1 seed, not sure how good they were. I looked them up and didn't recognize anyone on their team except maybe Booby Jackson.
1996-97 Men's Basketball Roster - University of Minnesota Athletics (gophersports.com)
I was a junior in h.s. that year. I think I went to 3 or 4 other games that year. I remember going to the Texas Tech game earlier that year. They were pretty good(sweet 16) with Tony Battie, Cory Carr, and Stan Bonewitz. I also remember going to the Nebraska game that year and getting beat in Hilton by them. Tyronn Lue was unstoppable that day.
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