*** Official #8 IOWA STATE vs #16 Kansas Game(Day) Thread ***

[SoleCyclone]

Bigs were good, 17 offensive boards screams effort

Again they fixed 2 big things from Saturday.

But other things broke

And lots of missed shots

 

[CycloneVet]

Ok tough guy. Don't post dumb stuff and I won't dumb your posts.

Exactly

 

[Thomasrickj]

Except Jackson. He was a positive tonight, and Jefferson’s effort was strong.

Jefferson was trying tonight. Kansas’s guys are just a lot stronger and don’t back down on defense that he had a rough game.

 

[alarson]

It’s really going to suck to look back at this season and wonder what might have been if Caleb Love hadn’t hit that shot. We’ve completely played ourselves out of a 1 seed spot and we’ve probably dropped the 2 line now too. ****.

We were off the 2 line after KSU. That was a horrific loss.

 

[Erik4Cy]

And **** gameday and **** espn

They'll spend 95% time talking about the SEC & 5% about how the Hilton win streak was snapped and our Cyclones are slumping big time.

Can't wait.

 

[Clonefan32]

Seriously the bench players just need to shoot the ******* ball. One is bound to go in and they have to at least defend you

TJ has to go through tape with Heise and tell him if you aren’t willing to take these shots I can’t play you. He’s getting just ignored by the defense

 

[awd4cy]

The Steve Prohm 2-22 season made me numb for moments like this. We’re onto TCU. I’d rather have a February slump than a March one.

No reason to bring up Prohm. There will be nothing lower than that.

Now, yes that is true. Problem is, this hurts when we spent the month of January as a top 5 team. Many were hoping this is the big year. Still can be, but trying to make an elite 8 or final four run as a 4 or 5 seed is a lot harder.

 

[Cardinal2001]

They'll spend 95% time talking about the SEC & 5% about how the Hilton win streak was snapped and our Cyclones are slumping big time.

Can't wait.

yeah, the luster of gameday has dulled a bit

 

[JP4CY]

In all the (rightfully so) negative stuff I wanna give a shout out to Tamin. Dude is playing hurt. I think he's been playing hurt for A LOT of his career.

His whole family was by us on our flights to PHX and back. Couldn't have been nicer. His dad reminds me of Nate Carr. Just a really likeable guy.

 

[fsanford]

If shots were falling we would have broke KU. They needed a win in the worst way

Yep, shooting was way off even on the open looks the angle ball hit the rim was ugly.
Just not comfortable

 

[Iowast8isgr8]

Who are the Leaders of the team? I don't see any. Jones needs to go back to the bench, he was better at that. Gilbert needs to go back to being a #2 and let Lipsey run point. Otz...when your player takes an elbow to the head and get called for the foul...dude get mad.

At least get mad enough to make them look at the obvious flagrant one on review!!

 

[Darius Bieber]

In all the (rightfully so) negative stuff I wanna give a shout out to Tamin. Dude is playing hurt. I think he's been playing hurt for A LOT of his career.

His whole family was by us on our flights to PHX and back. Couldn't have been nicer. His dad reminds me of Nate Carr. Just a really likeable guy.

Feels like multiple guys playing hurt out there

 

[Erik4Cy]

That game made me drink four beers…. Just realized it’s Monday

How you even stuck to just beer is incredible. I was all Ames Lager Saturday...

I instantly went for Cyclone vodka tonight.

 

[madguy30]

I am most disappointed that there seemed to be zero attempt to change anything. Just kept rolling with it.

I'm not sure what ISU can do scheme wise on offense with the guys available but the non-change that's bad was the leaky defense/rebounding again which TJ rattled about on Saturday.

 

[Thomasrickj]

TJ has to go through tape with Heise and tell him if you aren’t willing to take these shots I can’t play you. He’s getting just ignored by the defense

At this point is it fair to ask if he should be getting minutes over Nojus? Heise’s defense is very good but whenever he’s in we are playing 4 on 5 on offense. I think Nojus has way more offensive upside. 15 minutes for Heise tonight is way too much.

 

[jcisuclones]

No reason to bring up Prohm. There will be nothing lower than that.

Now, yes that is true. Problem is, this hurts when we spent the month of January as a top 5 team. Many were hoping this is the big year. Still can be, but trying to make an elite 8 or final four run as a 4 or 5 seed is a lot harder.

I’m just saying that season made me numb. I made the trip to Tucson last week and watched that 55 foot heave go in and had zero reaction. That man’s terrible coaching single handily did that to me.

 

[Koala]

How in the hell do we only have 1 fg attempt for the game from our bench? Not going to score if you don’t shoot.

Reality is setting in that we haven't really had a bench all season, we just had Curtis Jones dropping all-American starter stat lines. Chat hasn't scored in double digits once all season and Heise has twice. I have definitely enjoyed seeing how their effort has helped the team out but they've really disappointed with Milan out.

 

[jcisuclones]

How you even stuck to just beer is incredible. I was all Ames Lager Saturday...

I instantly went for Cyclone vodka tonight.

I should add that they were four Ames Lagers. Hopefully it helps TJ and Blum recruit a three point shooter or someone who will box out for defensive rebounds

 

[FerShizzle]

I'm not sure what ISU can do scheme wise on offense with the guys available but the non-change that's bad was the leaky defense/rebounding again which TJ rattled about on Saturday.

Then they need to change the rotations. Bring CuJo off the bench again.

 

[Amac12]

3-21 from 3 and 3 bench points.

And most were really good looks. We really do lack shooters and Self was fine letting Jefferson, Lipsey, and Gilbert shoot 3s tonight.