*** Official #10 Illinois vs #4 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

[Halincandenza]

UNC looks Like ISU right now against another bad defense.

 

[Gunnerclone]

It’s obvious that IL’s game plan is 100% based on wanting us to double team. We need to play straight up.

Great point.

 

[Cyclonepride]

What big games has ISU played badly in this year for basketball?

I guess winning two out of three against Houston weren’t big games lol

 

[madguy30]

Triple teaming, you got it!

Has IL even SEEN a one and box before?

 

[Jacktronic]

Frankly, I don't see anything that we could have done better.

 

[ClubCy]

What big games has ISU played badly in this year for basketball?

When did I say this year? In the post I literally said in every sport. We always come flat in big hyped up games.

 

[cstrunk]

I just think our offense hasn't been patient or passing very well at all. Too much hero ball and rushed shots. The good news is, if we can just get some dang shots to roll in vs out, we'll have a chance.

 

[tim_redd]

I think Keshon needs to drive it right at Shannon and see if he can get him in foul trouble early

He did that a lot in the first half and got 1 point.

 

[danvillecyclone]

Very similar to the at Baylor Game.

Down by 12 and outscored them by 10 in the 2nd half.

Gotta make a run

Or else.

 

[simply1]

UNC looks Like ISU right now against another bad defense.

I’ll chalk up 54 points for us this half then

 

[Cymark86]

This is a big pet peeve of mine. It's easy to use the word lazy when a lot of the things you are describing could be caused by hesitation, overthinking, and just not being comfortable in what they are doing. It's incredibly unfair to just assume these guys are being lazy when you have no idea what's going on in their heads. This team is one of the hardest working teams in the country and its bullsh!t when our own "fans" just start calling them lazy when the game isn't going the way we want it too.

And @clonedude dumbing this post tracks perfectly

Not to nit pick, but what you described is a teams that’s not prepared. I don’t think we are that either.

 

[bozclone]

Lucky to be only down 10. We have come back before, but we need to play much better.

 

[Old87]

Time for the second half. Keep grinding. Wear them out. Cyclone Power.

 

[twincyties]

5 points off absolute garbage lucky shots for them and missed bunnies on our end. This could be one possession. We have to win these first four minutes and I like our chances.

 

[madguy30]

When did I say this year? In the post I literally said in every sport. We always come flat in big hyped up games.

So is this the only hyped game this season?

 

[CYedUp]

come out of half with a 15-0 run PLEAAAASSSSSEEEEE

 

[NorthCyd]

Not to nit pick, but what you described is a teams that’s not prepared. I don’t think we are that either.

Every team has bad games. We are not perfect. Hopefully we can shore it up in the 2nd half.

 

[ClubCy]

I guess winning two out of three against Houston weren’t big games lol

Semantics.

 

[Cardinal2001]

d is doing its job. Shannon is getting more but if we score this is a game

 

[CY88CE11]

I did this during the BYU game at Hilton when we looked like ass in the first half. Hopefully it works again.

And I will watch it in full every God damn time.