*** Official #4 Auburn vs #5 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

[CycloneRulzzz]

I'm disappointed, cyclone erik
Where is the Auburn Must Be Destroyed?
This is unacceptable.

That's reserved for Kansas.

 

[NENick]

The difference tonight = Joshua Jefferson. If he scores over 14 we win. If he is below that, we lose. I expect the usual production from Lipsey and Jones. Momcilovic needs to drain a few 3's as well. Defense will be fine. It's the offense I am worried about.

Him scoring in double figures will be great, but I'm more interested in seeing him guard Broome.

Gilbert needs to slow down and make better passes and shots

Gilbert has had 10 and 7 assists the last 2 games.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Had my 2nd interview. Feel like it went alright. It was the local manager and the district representative this time.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Go Cyclones! I want to eat glass and go for seconds! Win!

 

[Clonehomer]

Biggest travesty is having this game on ESPNU

Gonna have to win a few more to overtake the NFL on ESPN.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Nice for once that tourney doesn't overlap with football. Also John and Eric get to do this amazing Maui tourney and still be back for Saturday night,

Still counting last football one from this past weekend I'm looking at 5 gameday threads in 8 days.

Anyone know what day the team flies back? Would they fly on Thanksgiving Day?

 

[Cardinal2001]

Gilbert needs to slow down and make better passes and shots

part of who he is, and what he does. Went through this last year.

 

[madguy30]

Biggest travesty is having this game on ESPNU

I was going to vouch for ESPN2 but they have their own MNF wing there too.

 

[Cardinal2001]

Interesting question. I believe in the past, they have stayed and had a team meal with families etc to celebrate the holiday but, given TJ insane adherence to routines and wanting the guys to stay with the plan and process, They may come home as soon as they can.

Surely TJ will deviate, with a special occasion like this. Plus they are already there!

 

[JP4CY]

Anyone know what day the team flies back? Would they fly on Thanksgiving Day?

I hung out with Matt Norlander's family Saturday and he said a bunch of media is flying back after the Championship game.

 

[Cyhig]

I was going to vouch for ESPN2 but they have their own MNF wing there too.

They should had at least made it available on ESPN+. People can watch NC A&T vs Buffalo with their E$PN subscription, but not a matchup between two top 5 teams without paying for a different subscription.
Edit: unless I'm mistaken... I don't believe ESPN+ covers ESPNU, but I've been wrong plenty of times

 

[Darius Bieber]

I have a feeling this is going to be somewhat like the tournament last year in Orlando: early season hiccups

 

[Cychl82]

Let’s freaking go State!

 

[LLCoolCY]

 

[Cyclonepride]

Interesting.



I like these stats in particular

 

[67CY]

Thanks Rulzzz GO CYCLONES

 

[madguy30]

They should had at least made it available on ESPN+. People can watch NC A&T vs Buffalo with their E$PN subscription, but not a matchup between two top 5 teams without paying for a different subscription.
Edit: unless I'm mistaken... I don't believe ESPN+ covers ESPNU, but I've been wrong plenty of times

No, it doesn't. That would be simple and cost effective and we can't be having that.

 

[ClonesFTW]

I'm shocked that Memphis fits the "reckless" category with high variability...

 

[NYCYFan]

Man - Just realized this will be the first Maui Invitational without Bill Walton in a while, this was the perfect setting for him to call games. RIP

Oh damn, that's true. There was always a real comfort listening to Walton and his wacky full zest for life, he'll be greatly missed.
Almost unsurprising in a way that he died right when the Pac 12 (Conference of Champions) did.

 

[NorthCyd]

It looks to me from several of the nunbers that have been posted in this thread that Auburn shoots a lot of threes. Hopefully they have an off night. It will probably come down to that and can we turn them over. 3 point shooting is such a huge determining factor in basketball that probably seems like a captain obvious statement, but seems even more important when a team shoots the volume that they do.

It looks like they do a good job of taking care of the basketball. If they are limiting turnovers and forcing us into a half court game most possessions it's probably not going to go well for us.