Lipscomb

[cycloneman003]

Trying to find more ticket information. Not sure where to go, so starting here. Seeing insane resale prices, any one have any ideas on best places to go for Friday tickets?

Make sure you're not looking at all-session tickets, unless you're really interested in going to every game in Milwaukee.

Session 1 (us) is ~$130 get in the door as others said
Session 2 (w/ Kentucky, Illinois) at ~$215
Sunday tickets are starting at ~$260

 

[SoleCyclone]

Was just briefly looking at their last 10 game box scores. They go 8 deep but the bench plays about 5min each. Important to either run them tired or play offensively physical to get a few players in foul trouble.
Obviously makes sense that their defensive numbers are pretty bad as they could be tired and or avoiding foul trouble.

 

[Die4Cy]

Make sure you're not looking at all-session tickets, unless you're really interested in going to every game in Milwaukee.

Session 1 (us) is ~$130 get in the door as others said
Session 2 (w/ Kentucky, Illinois) at ~$215
Sunday tickets are starting at ~$260

I paid $480 for all session tickets so I could get them early. Ticketmaster apparently isn't sending them to me until the night before, making my plan to sell my other session tickets from the first round more complicated.

 

[Kinch]

Was just briefly looking at their last 10 game box scores. They go 8 deep but the bench plays about 5min each. Important to either run them tired or play offensively physical to get a few players in foul trouble.
Obviously makes sense that their defensive numbers are pretty bad as they could be tired and or avoiding foul trouble.

Need to get the ball inside

 

[danvillecyclone]

Obviously any team that shoots often and shoots well from 3 is dangerous.
If they make less than 10 3’s, there really isn’t a path for them to win. In most of their losses they were cold from 3.

The other main stat in their losses (even when they shot it OK) is giving up offensive rebounds to their opponents. In Bunches.

They do not turn the ball over very much. They are 23rd nationally in fewest turnovers per game and 25th in turnovers per 100 possessions, which adjusts for pace.

They don’t foul very much, or should I say, hardly at all. They are 3rd nationally at only 12.9 per game.

Not a hot take here:

Limit the open 3’s

Rebound

Rebound

Rebound

Win and advance

 

[OscarBerkshire]

we've had better ISU teams lose as a 3 seed in the first round so nothing would shock me. This Lipscomb team is definitely the one that you'd pick as an upset given the high age of the roster, style of play (high 3pt% increases variance) hot streak (they are on a 10 game win streak right now) and relative balance for a 14 seed (they have actual size, not just a collection of streaky guards). As an objective viewer if I was picking a 14-3 upset it would be this.

 

[Kinch]

They played Arkansas pretty close for most of the game and were down only 60-56 at one point.

 

[bosco]

Looks like they had the the most trouble with teams with a KP rating in the 100's. Too bad our rating isn't that or we would of had a good shot.

 

[Kinch]

One thing Lipscomb does well some times Is spread the ball and find the open guy underneath the basket.

 

[cal-cyclone]

I have been searching around online to see if Lipscomb basketball has any type of fan forum like Cyclone Fanatic. I haven't found one. Anyone else seen one?

 

[LtRaczack]

Lipscomb stands no chance. End of discussion. On to Sunday.

 

[NATEizKING]

Lipscomb stands no chance. End of discussion. On to Sunday.

This should be how it goes, but this is the NCAA tournament and I member. I'll celebrate every win when it happens. Always celebrate each win, even the blue bloods can struggle.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

I have been searching around online to see if Lipscomb basketball has any type of fan forum like Cyclone Fanatic. I haven't found one. Anyone else seen one?

They have no fans so why would they have a forum

 

[danvillecyclone]

They have no fans so why would they have a forum?

Lipscomb has many fans.

Every team in the tournament except Iowa State fans will be rooting for Lipscomb.

 

[brokenloginagain]

Their best player grew up 60 miles from the arena - they'll have some fans there I'm sure.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I have been searching around online to see if Lipscomb basketball has any type of fan forum like Cyclone Fanatic. I haven't found one. Anyone else seen one?

I’m not even sure the school exists so them not having an online forum isnt surprising.

 

[JRE1975]

I watched the 3 conference tournament games for Liscomb.

All were at home

They were fortunate to beat Queens in OT in the semi final game

Their 2 starting guards look more like Kelderman than they do Lipsey or Jones

I have no idea how they are going to defend the presidents, we should have a 60%+ shooting day in the paint

The kid from Wisconsin #41, is a good offensive player, but good luck him guarding Jefferson

Jones should have a big game

Hard to tell how well they shoot contested 3's because the games I saw, they didn't play a defense.

Good attitude, good effort we should move on because I don't see how they are going to cover Joshua, Curt, and Milan when all are on the floor.

 

[CascadeClone]

I have a business contact that lives in Nashville, said he is half-mile from Lipscomb. Described them as a large high school, size wise. He is a big Auburn fan (alum) and knows ball, says nothing to worry about.

I am a slightly more worried. 14 seeds that win typically are fairly balanced between offense and defense, and they are 75th and 100th on O and D respectively on KP. They are also 83rd overall on KP, compared to the other 14s that are 98, 105, 157th (Montana). If you look at their BT boxes, they only have a couple that are negative - turnover defense and offensive rebounding.

Overall I think Lipscomb is a skilled and disciplined team; they won't beat themselves. ISU is going to have to match that, play smart, and then ISU's athleticism will carry the day. If ISU play sloppy... that's how an upset could occur.

 

[SolterraCyclone]

I watched the 3 conference tournament games for Liscomb.

All were at home

They were fortunate to beat Queens in OT in the semi final game

Their 2 starting guards look more like Kelderman than they do Lipsey or Jones

I have no idea how they are going to defend the presidents, we should have a 60%+ shooting day in the paint

The kid from Wisconsin #41, is a good offensive player, but good luck him guarding Jefferson

Jones should have a big game

Hard to tell how well they shoot contested 3's because the games I saw, they didn't play a defense.

Good attitude, good effort we should move on because I don't see how they are going to cover Joshua, Curt, and Milan when all are on the floor.

I agree based on the ASUN championship, which is the only game I watched of theirs. UNA was a more athletic team, but Lipscomb shot 44% from 3 which was the difference. Some wild 3’s too.

The 3-pointer is a great equalizer, and our starting backcourt is a triage unit right now. So that has me a bit concerned. But Im a nervous nelly

 

[SoleCyclone]

I agree based on the ASUN championship, which is the only game I watched of theirs. UNA was a more athletic team, but Lipscomb shot 44% from 3 which was the difference. Some wild 3’s too.

The 3-pointer is a great equalizer, and our starting backcourt is a triage unit right now. So that has me a bit concerned. But Im a nervous nelly

A couple things.
I wouldn't compare Lipscomb to BYU as they are no where as athletic and tall. Yes everyone in their lineup can hit an open 3 but their ball and player movement is nowhere near as quick. Also, the defense they've faced looks like they don't challenge jump shots.
They are smaller at every position. My hope is that we don't settle for 3s as I feel they may try and pack the lane on defense and force us to make some.
Even though Jackson and Chatfield could physically dominate their bigs, this seems like a game we go small with Jefferson, Mom and even Watson play most minutes in the front court to defend their bigs. Our guards should physically dominate theirs (very small). I feel a healthy Lipsey could get layup after layup and Jones could get about 15 floaters.