***WBB: (11) Iowa State vs. (6) Michigan (Fri., 10:30 a.m. CT)***

[CYedUp]

I'd prefer you leave instead of Bill.

cool

 

[jspeels]

Remember when the Cyclones had a big lead and Michigan started a run? Elite coaches would have used their timeouts to stop the momentum.

He did. Nice try though

 

[psychlones]

Certainly not a terrible season, but a terribly frustrating one. I will admit I didn't follow as closely this year as some years, but it just felt like we couldn't get out of our own way at times. Between turnovers and seemingly not being a very clutch 4th Quarter team with some frequency, it was disappointing to see how things played out versus how they could have.

Still, proud of the team overall and hope they can address some of those issues moving forward.

 

[Erik4Cy]

what a career Emily Ryan. sad to see it end.

 

[acoustimac]

Remember when the Cyclones had a big lead and Michigan started a run? Elite coaches would have used their timeouts to stop the momentum.

And another silly comment…you obviously missed all the timeouts on court…

 

[ZorkClone]

Dang they had a chance, Michigan is a good team.

 

[Erik4Cy]

Certainly not a terrible season, but a terribly frustrating one.

Making the tournament is nice, but this team should've been a lot better. Top 10/Top 5 preseason hype was not warranted, but going from that to play in game, eh, not great.

 

[jspeels]

yes she should make it but there needs to be other players who have to do thing also like play defense grab a rebound or make some freethrows. this is not on 1 player . team and staff on this one.

I was speaking on that specific moment. I know all the other stuff!

 

[Acylum]

When’s the last time we made the second round?

 

[mred]

When’s the last time we made the second round?

Literally last year.

 

[CyByrd]

When’s the last time we made the second round?

last year.....

 

[psycln11]

When’s the last time we made the second round?

Last season, beat Maryland before losing to #2 Stanford on OT on their court.

 

[carvers4math]

Really good game from AJ. She took a pounding. Also wish we played Tanke more in second half. She gave us a boost in second quarter. Hope Notre Dame beats the crap out of Michigan, some dirty **** going on there with AJ

 

[AlCyJim]

Whelp, it was fun. Hopefully we can find some more shooters in the portal to help Addy out next year- and come up with a better offensive scheme then dribble around for 15 seconds and lob it in to Audi.

agree with you on everything but I still feel we have shooters but they sometimes look more to go inside and not shoot or if they do and miss to the bench they go never to be seen again.

 

[BigJCy]

Bill needs to figure out a defense with Audi this off season. Idk what that is but the ceiling is pretty limited when your best player is so bad on defense. It's why we've struggled all year against good teams.

Have to get players that are lot more athletic/foot speed/wing span on this team to help cover for Audi.

Also I'll say it. Audi needs to focus very heavily on her conditioning this off-season to help improve her foot speed, lateral quickness, & jumping ability. Until she improves in those areas she is not going to get to the next level of player and will be a liability on defense.

 

[carvers4math]

last year.....

I guess Stanford game was not memorable?

 

[loyalsons4evertrue]

Bill needs to figure out a defense with Audi this off season. Idk what that is but the ceiling is pretty limited when your best player is so bad on defense. It's why we've struggled all year against good teams.

our S&C needs to completely revamp what she's doing or not doing...because if she were to lose even 20-30 pounds, her game would be so much better

 

[ZorkClone]

Have to get players that are lot more athletic/foot speed/wing span on this team to help cover for Audi.

Also I'll say it. Audi needs to focus very heavily on her conditioning this off-season to help improve her foot speed, lateral quickness, & jumping ability. Until she improves in those areas she is not going to get to the next level of player and will be a liability on defense.

In theory, I think Handsford fits this roll. Unfortunately she really was not good this year and I suspect we won’t see her in a Cyclone uniform again.

 

[AlCyJim]

I was speaking on that specific moment. I know all the other stuff!

it was a good shot and yes it would have been nice to make it but that was kinda what the whole season was like. nobody really hit the shot when it was needed on a consistent level.

 

[BigJCy]

our S&C needs to completely revamp what she's doing or not doing...because if she were to lose even 20-30 pounds, her game would be so much better

Bingo, I thought that would happen last off-season and if anything it was the same or worse this season.