*** Official Xavier vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

[RezClone]

With how hard our guys play I'm not sure I feel great about sitting on our timeouts. It's nice to have them in our back pocket but Xavier made up their ground mostly with effort plays.

Maybe build a bridge and keep the game broken up when we have a lead on a tough team like this? Too late now. I have faith TJ knows what he's doing.

 

[Cyched]

Maybe that'll get Brockington off the schnide.

You rang?

 

[GrindingAway]

I didn't think I'd say this, but we need Conditt in the game. Jones is a big drop off.

Jones can defend and rebound a bit but he’s a dead stick on the offensive end

 

[helechopper]

Grill should have taken that open 3

 

[jsb]

Grill should have taken that open 3

It would be nice if he could hit a couple. Poor kid just seems to struggle in an Iowa State uniform. He'll hit them eventually.

 

[Yaz]

Come out if a timeout and have to chuck it...not impressive

 

[helechopper]

Tied up 37-37 1:12 in the 1st

 

[xboxfever]

Come out if a timeout and have to chuck it...not impressive

The inbounding of this team is reminiscent of Prohm. That’s the only thing this team has in common with Prohm though (thank god).

 

[CYDJ]

I am very satisfied with that half.

 

[Cyched]

Xavier had our number the last part of the half, but hard to be upset with that half.

Get Conditt back in and out of trouble, have Hunter stop forcing it, and keep Brockington doing his thing.

 

[rochclone]

Neutral site against Top 25 squad and down only one at half. Great effort so far.

 

[Alswelk]

Y’know, we’re pushing a ranked team. I’m fine with it.

 

[ca4cy]

Good defensive possession to end the half.

X has more talent but I like our effort. We've got to start clearing the defensive glass if we're going to have a chance.

 

[Die4Cy]

Good first half.

I believe ISU will still be in this at the 4:00 mark. I just don't know who they turn to when they need a bucket in those situations yet.

 

[CycloneJoe]

Xavier is going to be really tough when they get all of their players back.

They might be the best team in the Big East then

 

[jctisu]

Any of us would have taken this score heading into the half. The real decider is going to be our defense on the dribble drive. Once Xavier started taking it to the hole our defense broke down. Found a weakness in the defense, so let's see how Otz and crew adjust to it.

 

[jmb]

Neural site against Top 25 squad and down only one at half. Great effort so far.

Why are you talking about nerves?

 

[dahliaclone]

We may well lose this but man I love to watch this team so far. Lot of fire and passion and energy. Go Clones!

 

[DSM4Cy]

We look like we belong and Xavier is playing well. Tons of positives to take. We didn’t even play flawlessly - we just belong.

 

[CyCloned]

Making Nunge look like an All American tonight.