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

[ISpyCy]

Gotta work more to get to the line. The long ball isn't going to be the answer tonight.

 

[Skyh13]

Well, I'd say for 5 on 8 we aren't doing too bad. But, we have to get the Officials to get level or it will be impossible.

NOONE can tell me this is just us being cold. The officials have tipped this Houston's way for the first half.

It's like 75/25. ISU is absolutely **** shooting the ball right now, but getting manhandled with no calls sure as hell makes it a lot harder.

 

[CycloneVet]

Anyone have a positive?

These guys won’t quit

 

[CloneLawman]

Anyone have a positive?

Room for improvement. This is how we made them look in Ames. Now let's see how we handle adversity.

 

[inCyteful]

This one's done, but if ISU wants to make a run, I feel like it needs to be with dribble drives. Houston is playing SO far up on the 3 point line, there are driving lanes available, and if you're gonna get fouled every time and it isn't called, or they come up with a shot block, so be it... but they aren't gonna give ANY space for jump shooting, so you just gotta run at them and hope.

Pretty tough to dribble drive when the opponent has their hand up your ass.

 

[ChickenNuggetMan]

Anyone have a positive?

Second place ain’t so bad

 

[globogym6]

This is actually impressive. Our defense travels. Holding them to 19 at this point while missing everything and turning the ball over 8 times.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Houston is elite on Defense.

Get away with a lot too.

 

[CYDJ]

It was called....on the floor somehow.

Somehow = ref's suck ****. Explained.

 

[ianoconnor]

I came on here expecting everyone to be complaining about Momcilovic somehow missing two free throws, only to realize that foul was never called and I am completely baffled how

Yea, how was that not a shooting foul?

 

[cyfanbr]

Omaha doesn’t even look good against Grambling State

Think he was saying due to the fouls, but I could be wrong.

 

[CyberJJJ]

Omaha doesn’t even look good against Grambling State

Doesn’t matter, will need his fouls. He played decent minutes a couple of games for us in Big 12

 

[cyclo120]

Going to keep reminding myself we beat this team at home and very few things like playing this team at Houston. This is a different team that’s not going to
Meltdown post season offensively in a big spot like we have seen in previous years. Right?

 

[pulse]

Anyone have a positive?

Defense is playing well, all things considered.

 

[madguy30]

Not to sound like a **** here but not sure what you all expected. If you’ve watched Houston at home this is just what they do to EVERYONE. Much how we are at home in Hilton.

I am actually fairly encouraged at the moment because we aren’t getting boat raced despite being clearly out hustled and outplayed. Just have to get a few shots to fall. We have a run coming at some point here.

I'm not sure if it's this as much as it is being outclassed athletically.

They key will be for ISU to keep their heads straight and get to Saturday and be ready to go.

 

[Skyh13]

Pretty tough to dribble drive when the opponent has their hand up your ass.

That's what I'm saying, you have to use their aggressiveness against them, but in reality if the refs aren't gonna call anything, you're just sort of ****** no matter what. But I think it's your best shot just to take it hard into them.

 

[JP4CY]

Those seats/stands are a really low incline.

 

[jaj040]

It's 4-6 on FGs. It's the FTs.

 

[CYDJ]

Let's remember this is their house and they ARE maybe ranked #2 for a reason?

 

[jctisu]

Ok that’s a foul stripes…