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

[CySmurf]

Thankfully the crew isn't calling most of them

Fran said this crew has worked multiple final fours.

 

[jdoggivjc]

This game has a second-weekend NCAA Tournament feel to it. Maybe even 3rd weekend.

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

 

[simply1]

Fran said this crew has worked multiple final fours.

But we’re doomed with tournament refs

 

[Die4Cy]

true, but that would be picking nits on an otherwise fairly dominant first half.

Not picking nits. I'm complimenting the overall level of defense we showed.

 

[NENick]

King with 8 1st half rebounds. That's good.
Lipsey outplaying Shead.

 

[Cyclone27inQC]

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

 

[Die4Cy]

This game has a second-weekend NCAA Tournament feel to it. Maybe even 3rd weekend.

Every Big 12 regular season game feels like a Sweet Sixteen game, so this tracks.

 

[tim_redd]

Keep playing smart, keep playing tough, keep up the great passing and I like our chances.

 

[HFCS]

No - OU won 3 straight Big 12 championships after that - and he was their coach.

EDIT - but yes, ISU handed Sampson his lunch in that game in 2000.

They are 3rd in tourney champs w 3.

We have 5. Ku has 12. OKSt has 2. Nobody else returning has any. Zero for Tang’s crew.

 

[WastedTalent]

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

No

 

[BigLame]

Fran said this crew has worked multiple final fours.

Right, and while it's been physical af, it feels within the rules & fairly consistent both ways, which is all you can ask for.

Coogs started getting handsy & trying to limit our screeners more, so hopefully T.J. & crew can figure that out over halftime.

 

[jcf817]

This game has a second-weekend NCAA Tournament feel to it. Maybe even 3rd weekend.

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.

 

[LeaningCy]

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.

 

[Die4Cy]

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

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

 

[caulkasian]

The last time Sampson coached in the Big 12 championship game didn't Fizer and Co. hand him his lunch?

Party like it's 1999-00

 

[tim_redd]

This game has a second-weekend NCAA Tournament feel to it. Maybe even 3rd weekend.

Basically a 1 vs 2 matchup and it has a regional final feel to it.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

Yep. And for those who the last 8/9 years have been downplaying this tourney even when ISU did well......see those fans, see how the guys are playing....see how the coaches are reacting.

Steve Prohm is gone. It's okay to be happy ISU might win this tourney.

 

[CoKane]

It really does feel like a good night to win a title.

 

[CycloneErik]

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

Proving it again, you mean.

 

[2Xclone]

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

Don’t think so