Check this out - in ISU's last 31 games vs. ranked teams at Hilton, they are 23-8.
*** Official IOWA STATE VS #8 Texas Tech Game(Day) Thread ***
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Check this out - in ISU's last 31 games vs. ranked teams at Hilton, they are 23-8.
One of the things that jumped out to me was the looks the Cyclones were getting, especially in the first half. The ball movement and crisp passing lead to a lot of really good looks. Unfortunately, we weren't knocking very many of those shots down. But in spite of not shooting well, we still scored more than TT normally allowed. We still caused turnovers, and we rebounded well, and found a way to win, on the road, against a top 10 team.
I'll also admit that when TT tied the game, I was sure it was going to slip away, but the team showed some toughness that I thought was missing last Saturday. Good win!
I'll also admit that when TT tied the game, I was sure it was going to slip away, but the team showed some toughness that I thought was missing last Saturday. Good win!
It may have helped that we just got a good long look at a good defensive team in K State, and the lessons were fresh in their minds. Main thing I saw last night that I didn't see last Saturday was decisiveness. They weren't pausing that 1/4 second that allows the defense to get back in position.
Yeah, said it last week--love the energy and effort but he's got just a bit of that Nader in him where once he gets going who knows where he's going.
Conditt got beat a few times last night and likely got lost a few times but did some nice things toward the end...he got thrown to the fire a bit but going up against Wade and Culver are really good learning opportunities and imo he pushed back against the challenge last night.
I rolled my eyes so hard when TTU tied it up. I thought we were a goner.
Here is the next game minute after Culver tied the game 61-61, though...
-- Nick just drilled that elbow jumper in rhythm that he likes so much
-- definitely a "OH NO BAD SHOT OH YEAH HE MADE IT!"
-- Mike blocked Culver's next attempt
-- grab the ball, go on the fast break to Haliburton
-- Haliburton sets up Wigginton, who has a ridiculously athletic finish at the rim
-- Owens misses a free throw that would have made it a 2-point game
-- another Culver shot, scrum under the rim
-- Nick rips it away from two Tech guys, dribbles it out
-- Nick and the guards avoid the trap, get it across mid-court, and into Marial's hands
-- Tech starts fouling
There are a half-dozen big plays there by our guys -- making shots, blocking shots, securing rebounds, and turning on the jets to go the other way on the break.
Marial also made 3/4 from the line in the last half-minute of the game, which was enough to keep the margin +4 at the final possession. Good enough for me.
That was closing out a tough game on the road.
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I was suprised Tech called that 1:49 TO. They had a lot of momentum.
Another thing prohm said on the post game, of the 22-23 3’s we took, he thought 18 were looks he wanted.
At some point when you’re open, you have to make the shot. But that team out toughed tech last night. Tech is the toughest team in the league.
Culver was 7-21 last night. A very underrated job by nick on him.
Don't know if anyone has mentioned this but loved the reaction from the guys after the big win. Wasn't a ton of crazy celebrating it was more like yeah we got the win and we expected to get the win.
Speaking of free throw defense... there was a free throw attempt last night, I think THT was shooting, where Mike Jake was standing on the block moving around, talking to Prohm, waving his arms. Like dude stand still and shut up, you're providing even more distraction on top of the Tech fans already chanting air ball. THT then clanks them both.
At that level, there are always going to be a ton of distractions. I doubt that had anything to do with the misses.
Hate to bring them into this but caught the end of the TOE's game and a couple of guys did a jumping chest bump after toughing it out at Pedo U. Any road win is good, so whatever but thought it was funny.
Johnny Orr's teams really struggled on the road. I think one year they had a 9-5 record in conference, and that was their best.
Before the season started I felt this team would be one of the 3 best B12 teams. Opinion hasn't changed even after the losses. What were your expectations?
Didn't give up on the season, that's what you and other posters inferred since I said something that was slightly negative. I used hyperbole in my poor attempt at humor but the main point of my post is honest. That streaming pile the team laid on the court VS KSU killed my excitement. This win against TTU was great but can't overcome that stinker by itself. Now if they beat OSU and Ole miss I'll prob get warm and fuzzy feelings again. Right or wrong that's how I feel.
