*** Official #7 IOWA STATE vs #1 Houston Game(Day) Thread ***

[necromancy]

So impressed with our defense. And Houston’s. What a battle royale.

 

[CycloneSpinning]

ISU is proving it's a Final Four threat in this game.

This feels like a Final Four game honestly.

 

[madguy30]

It’s high-level for sure. You can see that each teams respects how good the other is. And it’s nice to play this basketball against a team I don’t despise…yet.

There's not a lot of riff-raff out of Houston's players for calls or big plays that I've noticed so it's a similar vibe as ISU.

 

[CycloneErik]

I don't believe so, but it's fun to think about.

Me, too. I'll entertain it, because it's fun, but whatever happens is fine.

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

If we win this does ISU move up the #1 seed line?

If North Carolina loses to North Carolina State, and if Marquette loses to UConn. There’s a discussion. Otherwise, we are locked in at two.

 

[BigLame]

Need a strong lead to withstand the coming onslaught of Shead driving and drawing fouls. Can't let him win this at the FT line like he did last time.

Damn - think you are spot on. Our help side D will be key & likely drawing a charge or 2 could be the difference.

Also, it looked like our big hedged differently on ball screens out top. Seemed to confound them some 1st half.

 

[cyatheart]

Fran with a Monte Morris reference. Drink!

I wish Fran was my dad.

 

[inCyteful]

If we win this does ISU move up the #1 seed line?

Probably 9 seed

 

[NorthCyd]

Play the second half like the first and they'll be cutting down the nets.

 

[jspeels]

Really hope the refs stay out of this, pretty cleanly called first half…keep that up and let these teams battle!

 

[cyatheart]

Have to be careful here, refs can decide this easily.

 

[jdoggivjc]

If we win this does ISU move up the #1 seed line?

Probably not, but they'll probably at least make JP leave the room to discuss it.

 

[Die4Cy]

I wish Fran was my dad.

Bill Raftery probably is.

 

[inCyteful]

Certainly 2 of the best teams in CBB right now.

Let's see how they adjust at halftime but do we have THE best 2 coaches in CBB right now?

THey have put a group of professional mature men on the floor.

 

[CloneLawman]

I wish Fran was my dad.

Is it possible?

 

[twojman]

Great first half, let's win the second half. 6.5 more wins please!

 

[inCyteful]

Is it possible?

He does get around.

 

[simply1]

Going to have to withstand a few haymakers this half and give em back

 

[ianoconnor]

That Dirk fadeaway is absolutely filthy

 

[Bocy]

Milan being aggressive. I like it.