*** Official #8 IOWA STATE vs #5 Houston Game(Day) Thread ***
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With a desperate need for another ball handler, I'd go with Jefferson walking the ball up Niang/Royce White style to create defensive sag by their bigs. Many chance we have comes in a game in the 50s
I expect Houston’s ball pressure to be insane. Lipsey will be under siege for 40 minutes. 20+ turnovers incoming.
The Jefferson / Roberts matchup is going to be a major key to this game. JJ has a bit of size on him, but Roberts has really matured in his 5th year. Jefferson handling the ball can put Roberts in tough spots, defensively, but he's good at managing his fouls and is used to playing 35+ minutes a game.
Uzon has improved immensely with Houston over what he was at OU, he's cut his TO rate by half since his freshman year and is shooting 40% from 3. but I still think Lipsey still has the advantage on him - although without Gilbert and Jones, Lipsey may draw Cryer more.
Milan is going to have to play more '3' than he usually would and his matchup with Sharp will be interesting to watch too - he has a big height advantage if he can get isolated (Houston is obviously very good at avoiding that) - but Milan needs to make sure he doesn't lose Sharp on the defensive end - he's the guy who do the most damage offensively for Houston and it would have been Jones guarding him for much of the game. I'd guess Watson will take him when he's in - and we'll hopefully see Demarion more at the 3 than we have.
ISU plays lockdown defense and Nojus comes off the bench to score 35 in 11 minutes.
Cyclones 83
Cougars 37
Cyclones 83
Cougars 37
If Iowa State wins, this is how it happens.
1. Can't be ice cold from 3.
2. Need to push the pace and take early looks if they are open. The half court offense is likely to be rough.
3. Heise looking like the go to guy from UNI. He has hit a few shots lately, but has also driven it to the hole.
4. Houston looking ahead to Monday night. They might overlook Iowa State and I could see their players slack off a bit because of that.
1. Can't be ice cold from 3.
2. Need to push the pace and take early looks if they are open. The half court offense is likely to be rough.
3. Heise looking like the go to guy from UNI. He has hit a few shots lately, but has also driven it to the hole.
4. Houston looking ahead to Monday night. They might overlook Iowa State and I could see their players slack off a bit because of that.
Here's an actual look at our depleted roster in the pre-game huddle today 
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(...it's just a joke b4 ppl get upset)
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(...it's just a joke b4 ppl get upset)
The secret’s out on Jefferson, just flash a double and he’s liable to turn it over. Same with Jackson. Lipsey and Heise will switch everything against Houston’s guards, but if either gets in foul trouble it’s game over, Uzan is like Jones in the paint and probably a bit better. Momcilovic will get lost on switches if I had to guess, he tends to ball watch and didn’t block out well even against Colorado
We will be in foul trouble…guaranteed.
This forum will freak out about the refs…guaranteed.
This forum will freak out about the refs…guaranteed.
There is a slight edge for us, in that Houston has no idea what we'll look like playing without these two guys. It could completely change our dynamic on offense (or completely blow up in our face).
The only thing I know about this game is that it will start on ESPNNews/ESPN app.
