Yep hopefully things start to grow from Saturday and at some point the team will be more patient with the ball, right? RIGHT!?
*** Official #10 IOWA STATE vs UCF Game(Day) Thread ***
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Yep hopefully things start to grow from Saturday and at some point the team will be more patient with the ball, right? RIGHT!?
They shot 45% from 3 in Hilton and are dangerous at home (except for their clunker against KU). They are good at offensive rebounding, but they are somehow dead last in the conference in opponent rebounding percentage. It's hard to know what team to expect. Their home environment is solid and is good for a few points.
I think they will shoot well from 3 and keep it close until the last 5 minutes. I don't think this will be a comfortable win since I think that are backed into a corner and will be searching for a signature win.
ISU - 87
UCF - 81
Let's hope Jefferson balls out like he did against them in Hilton. He's a player they struggled to have an answer for in our first match-up.
I think they will shoot well from 3 and keep it close until the last 5 minutes. I don't think this will be a comfortable win since I think that are backed into a corner and will be searching for a signature win.
ISU - 87
UCF - 81
Let's hope Jefferson balls out like he did against them in Hilton. He's a player they struggled to have an answer for in our first match-up.
I think many of us here are cautiously optimistic after the AZ game, however, UCF is booty cheeks defensively. If we can take care of the ball, IE 10 or less turnovers, this will be a 15-20 point win for the good guys.
Unfortunately the cautiousness is caused to this team not always having A games, so this will probably be a sweat until the under 4 in the second half when ISU finally pulls away
Unfortunately the cautiousness is caused to this team not always having A games, so this will probably be a sweat until the under 4 in the second half when ISU finally pulls away
Anyone else happen to be in Orlando and looking to pre-game?
I bought a ticket for $1...so am anticipating the arena to be fairly empty.
I bought a ticket for $1...so am anticipating the arena to be fairly empty.
Road games are always tricky but I saw some confidence being restored in the group starting late 1st half last game so I'm thinking that they might very go on a roll now. Getting Milan back is huge in providing spacing and opening up the offense.
I would prefer ISU scores 108 or more...
Limit turnovers and this shouldn't be close. Almost all of our turnovers were unforced in the last game so here's hoping we're able to clean that up.
I think this counts for like the last 10-15 games. It's a pretty weird thing since in theory it's so correctable.
Are those new cardinal shorts or just the normal practice shorts? Can you tell I'm excited for the game????
Just our practice ones we don't have red ones yet
They've been really struggling on defense - in their 4 game losing streak they've given up 90+ three times.
Their home loss to Cincy was actually worse, analytically, than giving up 108 to us in Hilton.
They specifically struggle on the defensive boards - we need to hit the offensive glass hard. Jefferson lit them up last time, so I'm guessing they focus on him - so there should be open shots elsewhere.
This is a very key game - hope we bring the energy and effort!
Their home loss to Cincy was actually worse, analytically, than giving up 108 to us in Hilton.
They specifically struggle on the defensive boards - we need to hit the offensive glass hard. Jefferson lit them up last time, so I'm guessing they focus on him - so there should be open shots elsewhere.
This is a very key game - hope we bring the energy and effort!
CycloneErik
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Seems like the basketball program and/or this coaching staff are now fully embracing Walking Cy, which I'm all for. Think it's our best logo. Hope it becomes primary basketball logo/theme over next few years.
