*** Official #23 BYU vs #10 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

[fsanford]

BYU 30 boards to ISU's 14

 

[ChickenNuggetMan]

There’s a 0% chance this team has a deep run. Too lazy, too inconsistent. The TJ offensive dry spell lives on.

 

[Cyman42]

Getting Oklahoma State game vibes from this game, after first 5 minutes, Cyclones looking tired and tentative.

K state vibes

 

[CY88CE11]

Why this team continues to drive at 2+ defenders every single possession is mind boggling

"Drive to the hoop!"
"No, not like that!"
"Shoot the open 3!"
"Stop jacking 3s!"

 

[carvers4math]

I wonder what I am missing and why Watson gets no minutes

 

[GoSTATE71]

Love TJ but the offensive struggles late in a season is wildly concerning.

 

[madguy30]

Another disappearing act from Milan.

They were all over him like they have been ISU's guards in general.

A few were pointing at BYU'S defensive numbers but they csn defend with these mismatches all over.

 

[cyclonehomer]

ISU goes on 6-0 run and BYU calls a time out. Our staff lets BYU go on a 21-5 run before using ours.

With 4 in the first half... I legit got mad when I realized they still had the use it or lose it.

Not being facetious, I would kill for TJ to learn from Scott Drew. I'd rather be out and have blown them all at this point than give up those kinds of runs.

 

[jspeels]

This isn’t on TJ! This is on guys not making shots that are on the court!

 

[Clonefan32]

Thanks, to those who aren't blaming the officials...for a change!

Oh keep reading some are still trying it

 

[hoosman]

TJ, you’re getting nothing from Jackson or Chatfield, why not try Watson?

 

[2122]

I’ve been doing that on the back 9 of the golf course for 15 years… doesn’t work.

Just be the ball.

 

[GoSTATE71]

I know I’m just venting irrationally but like getting ass slapped this way on senior night is so wildly disappointing. I get BYU is good but this is total lack of effort or focus.

 

[Cyhig]

Becoming emotionally disconnected from the team. This just doesn’t feel like the team will make a run in the tournament this year.

I’m still holding out hope. But I’ve got myself mentally prepared for a first weekend exit

 

[simply1]

Love TJ but the offensive struggles late in a season is wildly concerning.

Another poster who shows up during the bad times?

 

[HoustonClone]

BYU 30 boards to ISU's 14

Yep...huge part of this is that we are one shot and done on offense.

 

[TheRockPile]

No one is as aggressive as they use to be. The way Milan was attacking vs Houston should be a nightly mindset out of him

 

[cycloneworld]

This team looks like a ship without a rudder. Lipsey does a lot of good things for the team and I admire his heart and effort, but he is not a team leader when the team needs it most. Missing a floor general is killing this team. Hopefully TJ can find one for next year’s team.

Disagree 100% about Lipsey. We lack a coherent offensive strategy. We don’t have as many shooters as BYU but watch their ball movement. We could be BYU-lite offensively if we wanted to be. Lipsey, Gilbert, and Heise are all competent 3 point shooters with Jones and Milan being sharpshooters. But for some reason we want to continue to force dribble drives and throw up wild shots.

 

[ruxCYtable]

Fred was right. You should be good on D but not great. This team is completely spent. Nothing left in the tank. Zero.

 

[madguy30]

I wonder what I am missing and why Watson gets no minutes

He doesn't defend the perimeter very well and is good for a putback, maybe a three and that's about it.

Not really sure if it would make a difference tonight. BYU looks better everywhere.