*** Official #20 BYU vs #6 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

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I'm curious what was conveyed by coaches or players that lead to the late turnaround. The last two games have had a strong 2000 team vibe. Basically they get to a point in the game and decide the opponent is more or less done scoring. Last night was even more remarkable as they were shredding us with ball movement up to that point.
Maybe not something conveyed but Iowa State’s conditioning and depth? Seemed like both teams were worn out at the end, but BYU looked more so.
 
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I'm curious what was conveyed by coaches or players that lead to the late turnaround. The last two games have had a strong 2000 team vibe. Basically they get to a point in the game and decide the opponent is more or less done scoring. Last night was even more remarkable as they were shredding us with ball movement up to that point.

This team has guts and conditioning. 1st half BYU put on a master class of back door cuts and ball movement, in the end we wore them down I think.
 

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I'm curious what was conveyed by coaches or players that lead to the late turnaround. The last two games have had a strong 2000 team vibe. Basically they get to a point in the game and decide the opponent is more or less done scoring. Last night was even more remarkable as they were shredding us with ball movement up to that point.
The coaches showed a small clip from Seinfeld: “No soup for you!”

Coaches then told the players “No points for BYU!”
 

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This BYU fan was at the game. I don’t think he likes us :confused:

I like how he calls our students "entitled, whiny brats" but then comments that ISU will be out in the next realignment. You come into a conference that we've been in for 100 years - in some form or fashion - and want us to be pushed out but we're the entitled ones?
 

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I actually thought they travelled really well fans scattered in lots of sections. disagree with the reffing opinion. And screw him on realignment what a *sshole.
He was half right on the officiating. It was as inconsistent as I've ever seen, but certainly wasn't homerish.

but, after seeing 12 no calls on Iowa State drivers getting knocked to the floor, Curtis Jones' 3 point play would have been mind blowing for BYU fans.
 

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Well that was a hell of a game. Great crowd on Sr. night and the boys found a way to comeback and gut out a win. 8 consecutive stops helped that in the 2nd half. Crowd was feisty early then got angry with the refs, then got quiet as BYU built the lead but then came back in full force as we mounted the comeback. Gritty game by all of them.

@CyCoug that's a heck of a team you've got there hope you make the NCAAs.
It sure was.

Texted with a few family members who were down on the Cyclones’ chances at halftime that BYU came back from 17 down at their last game.

I’ll admit I didn’t think it was going to happen after BYU got up 14. Then ISU went on a 9-0 run in about 90 seconds and I knew it was over.
 

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I’m glad TJ is our coach now. Back in ‘15 when they kept coming back (some insane comebacks), I think Fred let them get arrogant to the point they thought they could just “turn it on” and win at will. They got a good seed that year and (trigger warning) UABed it.

The last few games they’ve struggled a good portion of the game to prevail at the end. The difference is their defensive effort and savvy is consistent throughout. I think and hope TJ will use this to build character and find an effective wrinkle on offense so they can go on a long tournament run. As long as we don’t see a lot of gold-tips come tournament time, Iowa State should be OK.
 
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