In two games we've gone from a defense ranked in the mid-50's on Kenpom (which was the best we've been under Fred) to 121st 
In two games we've gone from a defense ranked in the mid-50's on Kenpom (which was the best we've been under Fred) to 121st![]()
This is a key stat. If Iowa State hits 83% from the line like Texas did, the Cyclones score 61 themselves in the second half.7 in a row at one point I think.
We were 65% from the line tonight. You apologists can say it doesn't matter but it does. Never know when the opponent will go on a rampage.
Ok.We lose in Lubbock with that kind of effort....oh wait, already happened. Screw this win is a win stuff. That 2nd half was not good.
I bet ol' Brent gets a kick out of it.
Skimming through the game on DVR. Was I the only one who caught the ESPN cut away to commercial showing the scenic sights of campus on a winters night, including the beautiful glowing lights of the local Kum & Go? Call me junior high, but I chuckled.
Have to give props to Barnes for how he handled the last 2/3 minutes. Yes it took forever and yes it was annoying as hell, but he gave his guys a chance to make some shots and make a run and they damn near pulled it off. I didn't think they were ever going to miss again the way it looked.