*** Official #6 IOWA STATE vs #2 Houston Game(Day) Thread ***

[67CY]

I don’t have expectations. My hope is for a great game and then an ISU win.

I just hope that tonight’s outcome has a positive effect on the rest of the season

 

[intrepid27]

Let's not let these Cougars take advantage of our young men.

Roll, Clones! (And please let my flight be on time so I can get to the hotel early enough for tip-off).

I'd welcome the chance to tangle with some high end Cougars if I wasn't 64 YO. at my age the Cougar fantasy is loosing its luster.

 

[intrepid27]

250,000 bats come out from under a single bridge every night in Houston.

A sculpture park in Houston contains a statue of a giant spider.

Houston boasts the world's largest funeral museum.

The waterways of Houston are infested with 2-foot long rodents called nutria.

Houston is truly a horrible place.

Go Cyclones!

Thanks for pointing this out. I'll be in Houston for a conference next week and I'll definitely check out the bats.

 

[NWICY]

Feels like this game should start with a cage match.

I don't think there are any teams in the country that come out with more emphasis on punching the other team in the mouth right away.

If we can be there with them (within 2 scores) at under 16 TO, it will come down to 1 or 2 plays at the end. If we go down multiple possessions early it is going to be a long night.

Single digits with 10 to go it'll be Battle Royale to the finish.,

 

[RezClone]

 

[jcyclonee]

Thanks for pointing this out. I'll be in Houston for a conference next week and I'll definitely check out the bats.

If you do this I fully expect you to return as a vampire and not one of those sparkly ones that my wife read about a while ago.

 

[JBone84]

Fertitta Center? That's got to be a joke.

 

[bosco]

Fertitta Center? That's got to be a joke.

Fertitta? I hardly knew her.

 

[jcf817]

Fertitta Center? That's got to be a joke.

I thought it said Frittata Center, which gave me a dinner idea.

 

[CascadeClone]

UH is averaging 22 pt MOV at home in conference play. OSU and UCF were the "closest" at 15-16 pts.

The more I look at UH, the more they look like an even better version of ISU. Like if everyone on the team this year rolled over to next year, plus you had an extra big with same skill level.

Just keep it close, and see what happens.

Weirdly, the perception for a close loss is maybe even better than winning. Lose close and "wow they are almost as good as Houston, and Houston is awesome!", but win and it's "maybe Houston isn't that good".

 

[Cyismymonkey]

There is no negative in playing this game. Chance to move to sole possession of first place, still a strong chance of a tie if we lose and take care of business. Tough environment against a top 5 team is excellent experience for potential match-ups in March. Everything says this is a close one or a Houston rout.

I'm calling the shot against the grain, we're gonna lock Houston up early again and get hot from 3. Except this time we don't let up. Cyclones by 10+...75-65.

This is a fantastic opportunity on a national stage. These are the games players dream about. Release the hounds.

 

[ISU_Guy]

I am telling myself I am good with a "good showing" aka losing with Style.

A win would be insane though. Probably would warrant streaking at midnight at the quad.

What I don't want to see is one of those games were we go on a 11 minute scoring drought and we get boat raced.

 

[danvillecyclone]

On a game like tonight, 8pm tip off.

When does the team leave Ames?

 

[Cardinal2001]

On a game like tonight, 8pm tip off.

When does the team leave Ames?

they were there this weekend, I'm sure

 

[Colorado]

I just want both teams to have fun

and the Cyclones to win by 3

 

[dahliaclone]

Absolutely no lose situation for us tonight.

Just don’t want to be blown out.

I want to win of course but a loss against a great team on the road at this point in the season wouldn’t be the worst thing for our team. Reset and focus on the finish.

Gonna say Houston wins 65-58

 

[CycloneVet]

At least Saturday is a long ways away to rest legs

 

[danvillecyclone]

they were there this weekend, I'm sure

My Daughter’s friend swears he just saw one of the Cyclone players on Iowa State’s campus. Wearing a suit.

Like at 3:00pm CST.

Who knows.

Is anyone not on the trip?

 

[bawbie]

I am telling myself I am good with a "good showing" aka losing with Style.

A win would be insane though. Probably would warrant streaking at midnight at the quad.

What I don't want to see is one of those games were we go on a 11 minute scoring drought and we get boat raced.

One of the "analytics guys", Evan Miyakawa, tracks 10-0 runs as "kill shots" - something Houston specializes in at home:

 

[theshadow]

On a game like tonight, 8pm tip off.

When does the team leave Ames?

Yesterday.